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

6 November 2026 162 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 benching decisions, captaincy, transfers 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
    1 hour, 59 mins ago

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  2. Thomas Docherty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 58 mins ago

    Hi Tom
    Well, you were spot on last week - Manzambi and Jackson delivered and I got Calfiori off my bench so I didn’t need the third transfer.
    60 points and a smallish red arrow because I preferred Davis over De Cuyper meant I fell to “just” the Top 19,000!
    I think this is a straightforward week however:
    Raya
    Gabriel, Calafiori, De Cuyper
    Palmer, Rogers, Tavenier, Gross, Manzambi
    Haaland, Jackson
    Bench: Foster, Thomas, Davis, Walle Egali
    £1.2 ITB and 2FTs
    I think it’s an obvious rolling of my transfer, and I am very tempted by Calafiori (based on your Q&A) as captain.
    What do you think?
    Good luck at Old Trafford – hope you make Carragher eat his words.

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  3. Under my Cucurella
    1 hour, 56 mins ago

    GTG?

    Raya
    Cala DeC Silva
    Rogers Mbuemo Tav Manzambi
    (c)Haaland (vc)Isak Jackson

    4.0 Gross Hall Thomas

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    1. One for All
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      Looks good I'll probably start Gross over Mbeumo, Aston Villa will be tough.

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  4. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 53 mins ago

    Hi Tom hope all is good. I have a FH - my current team is only ok. Is it worth a shot?

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  5. One for All
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    Verbruggen
    De Cuyper, Konsa Calafiori
    Grob, Palmer, Tavernier, Cherki
    (C) Isak, Jackson, Haaland

    Kinsky, King, Hall, Egan

    1.6 ITB 0FT

    Gtg?

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  6. Letsgo!
    1 hour, 48 mins ago

    Tempted to triple capt tav or cala

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  7. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 45 mins ago

    Hi Tom,
    I have the luxury of 4 free transfers and siting top of my ML’s. I do need to make transfers..
    Hall, Gvardiol, Gibbs-White and J Pedro are all sells this GW.

    I can sell two defenders for: Van Hecke, Silva (Bou)

    Gibbs-white to Rayan or Tavernier?
    And J Pedro to Isak or Jackson?
    What’s your thoughts?

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  8. ljuta zena
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    Tempted to arm KDH this gw

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  9. Joletouriste
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 44 mins ago

    Hi Tom,

    What would you do with the below team? WC still available, 2ft and 1.4itb

    Verbruggen
    De Cuyper, Calafiori, Muharemovic, Silva
    Palmer, Rogers, Mbeumo, Gross
    Haaland, Jackson
    Bench Kinski, DCL, Schade, Davis

    Most sensible move before international break would be to save but I am a bit concerned about Arsenal coverage and Bournmouth . I could do Palmer and Davis for Tavernier and Gabriel but not sure about losing Palmer before Sunderland. Other option would be to get Tavernier in for Schade but I would then have a benching headache this week.

    Also bench order alright for you?

    Thanks as always

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    1. GCHILD2K16
      1 hour, 1 min ago

      Check out my weekly players to target list. Been consistently correct past 8 weeks more than FFS.
      Mbeumo, DCL and Schade need to go. manzambi/Tzolis, evanilson/thiago, tavernier
      Arsenal will concede and gab won't score every week so pointless getting him for all that money. Cala covers the GA and CS.

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  10. Kiwi Don
    1 hour, 43 mins ago

    Help please, play one:

    A) N Jackson
    B) Muha- Leeds
    C) Gross

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 hour, 20 mins ago

      CAB

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  11. Steve McCroskey
    1 hour, 42 mins ago

    Hi, pick one to bench from this lot:

    A. Gross (BRE)
    B. Muharemovic (TOT)
    C. Silva (ips)
    D. Manzambi (mun)

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    1. OptimusBlack
      1 hour, 26 mins ago

      Can't pick one of them they're all great options

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      B

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  12. Hog Roast Junkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 41 mins ago

    Hi Tom,

    Verbruggen (Dubrav)
    Cala, Konsa, DeCuy, (Gvardiol, Davis)
    Palmer, Rogers, Gross, Tav, Manzambi
    Haa, Jackson, (JP)

    3.5m itb and 1 FT
    A) JP to Isak and bench Manzambi
    B) Gvardiol or Davis to Muh or Silva
    C) roll

    Thanks

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      Roll

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  13. OptimusBlack
    1 hour, 39 mins ago

    What is predicted score for
    Aston Villa v.s Manchester united

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  14. Sid07
    1 hour, 35 mins ago

    For free ft
    1) Dcl to Isak
    2) Dcl to Evanilson
    3) MGW to tav
    4) thomas to silva

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 hour, 32 mins ago

      1

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    2. D_R_S_PORT_S
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      1

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  15. DagheMunegu
    1 hour, 35 mins ago

    Is it stupid to go Rayan instead of Tavernier ?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 hour, 33 mins ago

      No, if I had to pick now I'd go Rayan as well.

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    2. Brosstan
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      No, they are basically the same except Rayan cheaper

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    3. D_R_S_PORT_S
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      I went both on 2FT as I find hard to decide

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    4. GCHILD2K16
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      yes.Rayan is not consistent enough when it comes to GA. Tavernier and Evanilson are the only ones worth getting.

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  16. Kroenius
    1 hour, 34 mins ago

    Is this the right bench
    Leno (Verbruggen)
    Silva/Van Hecke/Vuskovic/Konsa
    Manzambi/Palmer/GroB
    Isak (C)/ Haaland(v)/Barry
    Sub order: King/Barnes/Guéhi

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  17. Jinkys Oars
    1 hour, 31 mins ago

    Start McGinn or Gross?

    Verbruggen, De Cuyper and Jackson already starting.

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    1. Donny_Rover
      25 mins ago

      Gross

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    2. The real Chief
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 mins ago

      Gross does not look the same player now Hinshelwood is back in the team. I own him but two more weeks. No improvement then I'll sell.

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      1. Jinkys Oars
        4 mins ago

        Yeah, I've been thinking along the same lines about Gross too. It's not helping that he's starting the majority of European games either.

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      2. Holmes
        just now

        Hinshelwood is not even playing that much to have an impact on Gross' returns

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  18. damiang2233
    1 hour, 30 mins ago

    Will Guehi start or will he be benched again?

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  19. Ballito
    1 hour, 25 mins ago

    Pictures confirming both Konsa and Saliba taking part in Arsenal's training session this morning.

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    1. PogChamp
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Think I would be starting him if I was an owner.

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  20. Donny_Rover
    1 hour, 25 mins ago

    Which 2 would you bench from these? Definitely starting Raya, Gabriel, Calafiori, Palmer, Rogers, Tavernier, Jackson, Haaland, and definitely benching Egan.

    A) Manzambi
    B) Gross
    C) MDC
    D) DCL
    E) Muha

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      Muharemovic + one of Manzambi/DCL

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      1. PogChamp
        1 hour, 4 mins ago

        Yes this.

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  21. OptimusBlack
    1 hour, 24 mins ago

    For this GW only and thinking for WC for next GW (maybe)

    A- Play MGW keep FT
    B- Get Tarkowski Short Term
    C- Get Silva long term.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      A

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      1. OptimusBlack
        1 hour, 5 mins ago

        Thxxx

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    2. PogChamp
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      C although Tark is a very nice option this GW.

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      1. OptimusBlack
        1 hour, 1 min ago

        Cheers

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  22. Atters
    1 hour, 18 mins ago

    Got the money for Konsa to Calafiori, worth the FT?

    (Already own Gabriel)

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      No

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    2. The real Chief
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      I have just sold Konsa and bought Gabriel. Already own Raya and Calafiori. Happy with Arsenal triple defence but Calafiori is a constant headache - will he / won't he. As soon as fixtures start to pile up come December I'm getting rid of Calafiori - just not worth the hassle. Short term he is a good pick but beware the benchings.

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  23. Denis Tueart on the wing
    1 hour, 17 mins ago

    Which of the following?

    Odegaard and Barry
    or
    Odegaard and Jackson
    or
    Rice and Barry

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    1. mojoindojo
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      B

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  24. el polako
    1 hour, 16 mins ago

    People talking about captaining Calafiori & Gabriel.
    I own Timber.
    White started midweek.

    Hmm….

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  25. mojoindojo
    1 hour, 12 mins ago

    BB this?

    Raya – HUL (H)

    Konsa – HUL (H) | Gvardiol – NFO (A) | Calafiori – HUL (H) (C)

    Groß – BRE (H) | Tavernier – IPS (A) | Barnes – FUL (A) | Rogers – SUN (A) | Barcola – CRY (A)

    N. Jackson – MUN (A) | Haaland – NFO (A) (V)

    Substitutes:

    Verbruggen – BRE (H) | Barry – COV (H) | van Ewijk – EVE (A) | De Cuyper – BRE (H)

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    1. D_R_S_PORT_S
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      Yes

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    2. TomCrump
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      Yes

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  26. D_R_S_PORT_S
    1 hour, 9 mins ago

    Bench 1:
    A) Gross(BRE)
    B) Barnes(ful)
    C) Jackson(mun)

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    1. mojoindojo
      1 hour, 4 mins ago

      Coin toss

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  27. ran
    1 hour, 5 mins ago

    Who are the top 5 best defenders to own this week?

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  28. Big W
    1 hour, 4 mins ago

    Captain Haaland or Isak?

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    1. el polako
      13 mins ago

      Isak, easy.

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    2. Holmes
      12 mins ago

      I'm on rice over both. Would be Isak between these two, but then again I'm feeling punty.

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    3. Bavarian
      8 mins ago

      Erling

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    4. STHH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      7 mins ago

      I personally think Isak is a better option this week of the two. Haaland's points are steady, but Isak feels like he has a higher ceiling this week.

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  29. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 1 min ago

    Any Lampard update on Thomas?

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  30. Stimps
    58 mins ago

    G2G? Bench OK?

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori Konsa De Cuyper
    Palmer Rogers Tavernier Gross King
    Haaland (c) Jackson

    4.0 DCL Muharemivic Hall

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    1. Manani
      4 mins ago

      gtg

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    2. Bavarian
      3 mins ago

      I would start DCL over King

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      1. Stimps
        just now

        Newc are awful though and spurs defence looks solid of late? Quite fancy King

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