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FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

11 September 2026 123 comments
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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on specific players, captaincy, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Chief Scout Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 hours, 18 mins ago

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  2. Metropolis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    14 hours, 16 mins ago

    Hi Tom! How essential is Haaland if you don't have him but a team with Isak, Semenyo, Bruno and Palmer? So it would mean losing Bruno before Fulham next week. Thanks!

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    1. Crunchie
      • 8 Years
      13 hours, 5 mins ago

      Got a similar question. But FWIW, Was at craven cottage as a palace fan and have not seen a poorer defence than Fulham. I am keeping Bruno for now for the next two weeks

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 hours, 45 mins ago

      Answered above 🙂

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  3. Crunchie
    • 8 Years
    14 hours, 4 mins ago

    Hi Tom Been a while. Bit unlucky with BB1 picked Sarr and Palestra. FH3 man city week. Didn't go well. Typically would have got more points not playing it. Haaland FOMO

    Raya
    Palestra, Califori , O'Reilly (Hume, Shaw)
    Bruno Mbumbo Rogers Sarr Tzosk
    Isak Pedro Brobby

    A Palestra, Mbumbo Tzokis to Konsa Palmer (TC) GroB (-4)

    B Or WC, just Captain Palmer

    Sarr will be back soon. Don't want Haaland this week. Prefer Bruno/Isak

    I have already done A just wonder if it's worth doing a WC and save2FT. Most of the value has gone, but I keep Bruno and take on Haaland at least this week unless Fernandes is injured

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  4. FPL Bakes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    14 hours ago

    Hi Tom. Hope you’re well.
    I’m on the wildcard this week, currently lining up as:
    Verbruggen-Tzolakis
    Cala-Konsa-Hall-MDC-Davis
    Palmer-Ode-Mbeumo-Sangare-Gomez
    Haaland-JP-Isak

    Any obvious problems you spot?
    I have enough in the bank to go Sangare to Barnes which I’m tempted by - would you?

    Cheers!

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  5. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    13 hours, 58 mins ago

    Need some help and ideas please: 3FT & £0m ITB? Thanks.

    Raya
    Dias - Calafiori - Shaw
    Bruno - Semenyo - Gomez - Wirtz
    Haaland - DCL - Pedro

    (Steele) - Hughes - Van Ewjk - Davis

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      13 hours, 1 min ago

      0.2m out from Dias + Semenyo > Konsa + Palmer

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 49 mins ago

      Roll transfer

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  6. DJ14
    13 hours, 54 mins ago

    Start 2:
    Mbeumo
    Gomez
    Groß

    Thanks

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 32 mins ago

      1 and 3

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  7. zon
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 52 mins ago

    Rogers in for

    A) Mbeumo
    B) Semenyo

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 33 mins ago

      B

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    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 32 mins ago

      B

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  8. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    13 hours, 49 mins ago

    Wirtz, Gakpo, or Szoboszlai for the Liverpool midfield for this GW only?!

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 32 mins ago

      Szo - but if on free hit I would go with Barcola

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  9. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    13 hours, 49 mins ago

    TC Palmer?

    Maybe a good time for it as other teams may rotate down the line with CL etc against easier, whereas Chelsea have no Europe

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 47 mins ago

      I've been thinking this BUT Hull are very good defensively...you going to TC?

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 9 Years
        12 hours, 46 mins ago

        My gut tells me Hull score and it's something like Chelsea 2-1 Hull or even 1-1.

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 44 mins ago

      I would rather TC Palmer when playing Ipswich or coventry. Hull look very solid.

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  10. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    13 hours, 48 mins ago

    Is KDH nailed enough?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 35 mins ago

      Yes

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  11. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    13 hours, 43 mins ago

    I can have a back 3 of Califiore, Leif Davis, Dedic (Hume, Rodon)

    what's best

    A: Rodon > Konsa -4
    B: Dedic > de Cuyper -4
    C: Hold and hope Dedic or Hume play

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  12. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 hours, 41 mins ago

    Best replacement for Shaw up to 4.7?

    Was thinking Bogle

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 35 mins ago

      Konsa if you can

      Think Dedic could be good the next few GWs but is a doubt for Monday’s game

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 hours, 33 mins ago

        I actually have Kinsa already

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  13. Gidi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    13 hours, 41 mins ago

    Hi,
    I have a good team that I am generally happy with and am at 19k (albeit having used BB/TC) which is by far the highest i have ever been at this point in the season.

    However i only have Szboz and Pedro from Pool and Chelsea (although the rest of the team looks so strong that I am benching either odegard or Mbuemo) and have 2 frees.

    The models are all suggesting that I should Free Hit this week so that I get Fernandez and Mbuemo back next week to play fulham, but I feel I should keep it for a injury crsis or potential postponement or as a way to have a non-Haaland team from gw13-19 (FH in 16).

    The alternative is take out Bruno for Palmer, or Mbuemo for Rogers. Intuiitively i prefer removing Bruno because I think Mbuemo is almost as good an option vs Fulham as (i) its away and (ii) they play such a high line, and I think palmer is better than Rogers this week (Hull are physical and Rogers is better against better opposition).

    In summary i am totally undecided. roll, Bruno for palmer or FH. Do you use any frameworks to make decisions like this one that you would recommend?

    thanks

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    1. LTFC2007
      • 7 Years
      12 hours, 20 mins ago

      Probably shouldn't have mentioned your rank or you'd have got some replies. I'd roll

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    2. G Banger
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 15 mins ago

      Similar situation (although not as high rank). I only have Rogers and Pedro. Sword vs Shield really. I'm currently 60 - 40 saving FH.

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    3. STHH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 hours, 39 mins ago

      I’d roll. I’m in a similar position. We’re all blessed with no major injuries, no postponements, no huge concerns. What a huge bonus it would be to come back after the international break with 3-4 FTs. What if you rip up your team now to get a Chelsea player in and they blank or are rested? City v United I can see being a high-scoring match. Neither defence looks solid. Bruno and Mbeumo are playing a team that wants to attack. Rogers and Palmer are playing a team that will be setup to defend.

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  14. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    13 hours, 41 mins ago

    Do any Liverpool spies out there know if Gakpo has trained after the Areola presser?! Thanks. On wildcard but really want him in my team

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  15. Klopp it
    • 9 Years
    13 hours, 39 mins ago

    Hi everyone, how this wildcard ? I also have 0.4 left itb, women context, IV went with Vušković and Muharemović who rotate well with eachother, also Gomez and Dewsbury hall rotate well, ideally I'd like gross, but I'm 0.2 short, IV tried to be different, as most wildcard teams are the same, I have toyed with having saka but having triple arsenal defence seems the most secure safest bet.

    Raya
    Calafiori, konsa, Vušković
    Palmer(C), mbeumo, szoboszlai, gomez
    Pedro (VC), haaland, wissa

    Bench, dubravka, Dewsbury hall, Muharemović, Mendy

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    1. ATL FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 hours, 34 mins ago

      I started on the Leeds + Brighton defensive rotation but am less certain going forward. Vuskovic has only hit DefCons 1/3 games. Brighton sit (joint) second bottom for big chances conceded and fourth worst for xGC. I think Spurs rotate reasonably well with Leeds. That could be a good pivot option, from gameweek 7.

      I think Mbuemo is fine for the next 2 games but would recommend monitoring his minutes after the international break. Amad has been injured and there will be more european games; both could lead to reduced minutes.

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  16. statenisland
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 36 mins ago

    Would you play A) or B)

    Verbrugge
    Vuskovic, Calafiori, Gvardiol
    Palmer, Rogers, Ødegaard, Cherki
    Joao Pedro, Haaland

    A) 3-5-2 with Tavernier (BRE Home)
    B) 3-4-3 with Wissa (LEE Away)

    I’m leaning to A. They seem to both complement each other over the next 3 game weeks for rotation.

    I’m also on a W/C

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    1. ATL FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 hours, 33 mins ago

      A - I like Tav and Collins is out this game. Koyode struggled against last weekend and was taken off at halftime.

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  17. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 35 mins ago

    Which one??

    A) Bruno & DCL
    B) Isak & MGW

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      12 hours, 37 mins ago

      B

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    2. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      12 hours, 36 mins ago

      The one with Bruno

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  18. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    13 hours, 34 mins ago

    Locked on this WC. 0.4 ITB.

    Trafford Kinsky
    Calafiori Konsa Neco Hall Muharemovic
    Rogers Szobo Odegaard Barnes Stach
    Haaland Isak JP

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    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 29 mins ago

      For BB?

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        11 hours, 44 mins ago

        BB in GW5

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  19. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    13 hours, 27 mins ago

    Which one?

    A) Kinsky
    B) Verbruggen

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    1. ATL FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 hours, 31 mins ago

      A. I think Spurs are desperate for a win. Their defensive data has been better, after GW1. Coventry are also in need of a win.

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  20. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    13 hours, 27 mins ago

    Henderson + DeCuyper
    Or,
    Verbruggen + Khalaili

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  21. Saka White Rice
    • 12 Years
    13 hours, 26 mins ago

    Please help me decide

    A) Play Gomez and save FT
    B) Ndiaye>Rogers amd bench Gomez. (Already have Palmer)

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  22. doowral
    • 13 Years
    13 hours, 23 mins ago

    Couple of questions:

    A) Szoboszlai (FUL) or B) Gross (cov) for this week only?

    Would then become 1) MGW (COV/cry) 2) Barnes (HUL/cov) 3) Mbuemo (ful/TOT) for two weeks after that. Don't fancy any of these three this week and have transfers saved to move across.

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    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 hours, 7 mins ago

      Coin toss, but I don’t think either is worth the extra transfer. I’d just get one of the others you mentioned and play them this week - they could all do ok

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  23. LTFC2007
    • 7 Years
    13 hours, 19 mins ago

    Will Barcola and Munoz start for Liverpool? Thanks if anyone can help

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      12 hours, 20 mins ago

      Munoz more likely to start than Barcola imo

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 15 Years
      12 hours, 17 mins ago

      Munoz yes Barcola subbed on at 60

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    3. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 17 mins ago

      Neither, but Munoz of those two.

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      1. LTFC2007
        • 7 Years
        11 hours, 58 mins ago

        Ok thanks everyone appreciated

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  24. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    13 hours, 16 mins ago

    Semenyo, Maguire > Palmer, Konsa FT done.

    How’s it looking? Had FH/WC bookmarked this week but not sure I need to use either?

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori, Konsa, Muharemovic, Davis
    Palmer, Cherki, Tzolis
    Haaland, Isak, Pedro

    (Kinsky, Wilson, Gomez, Kadioglu)

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  25. G Banger
    • 8 Years
    13 hours, 16 mins ago

    Semi-repost. I'm happy with my GW5 team, and only way to get Pool assets is to play FH, this the week to use it or save for later in the season?

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori, Konsa, Ajer
    Rogers, Mbeumo, Bruno, Foden, Gomez
    Pedro, Haaland

    Dubravka, DCL, Diop, Hume

    a) Play the above
    b) FH

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    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      12 hours, 17 mins ago

      Any FTs?

      I’d also play DCL over Gomez.

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      1. G Banger
        • 8 Years
        12 hours, 8 mins ago

        Nope used them (actually didn't mention currently on -4)

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  26. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 15 Years
    13 hours, 14 mins ago

    Odegaard or raya? On wildcard

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  27. BradBB
    • 4 Years
    13 hours, 7 mins ago

    Goood Q! Im now on Ode (and Verbruggen)
    Guess the safe pick is Raya, 3*def... but Ode-on-speed is more fun

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  28. Super Squirrel
    • 16 Years
    13 hours, 6 mins ago

    Bench ONE

    A) Barcola
    B) Foden
    C) Gross
    D) Tavernier
    E) Mbeumo

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    1. Stap
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 hours, 48 mins ago

      B, prob. Played 75 min in CL

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  29. Stap
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    12 hours, 52 mins ago

    Thoughts on FH team?

    Raya, 4.0
    Konsa, de Cuyper, Khalaili, 4.0, 4.0
    Odegaard, Rogers, Szobo, Palmer, 4.5
    Isak, Jp, Haaland

    or
    Isak + Odegaard > Havertz + MGM

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    1. ATL FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 hours, 24 mins ago

      Not sure on Arsenal attack, on FH. Sunderland are a good defense at home. Perhaps Odegaard -> Tavernier and a 3rd Arsenal defender?

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      1. Stap
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 hours, 15 mins ago

        Thanks!

        Raya, 4.0
        Calafiori, de Cuyper, Mitchell, 4.0, 4.0
        Tavernier, Rogers, Szobo, Palmer, Yalcouye
        Isak, Jp, Haaland

        or Verbruggen, Khalili, Odegaard, Gomez (istead of Raya, Mitchell, Tavernier, Yalcouye)

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  30. GoonerGirl
    • 7 Years
    12 hours, 52 mins ago

    1 FT, which option is best this week?

    A Cherki to Rogers
    B) Maguire to Konsa

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      11 hours, 34 mins ago

      1

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