Rate My Team

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

The deadline for Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is fast approaching and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and it’s with that in mind that we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next 90 minutes.

He’ll be on hand to reply to comments below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the team news article goes up at 4.30pm GMT, with priority given to questions from Premium Members if there is a deluge.

As ever, you can chip in with your own opinions on the raft of RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, feel free to ignore the article subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area, which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

Our colleague Will (aka TopMarx) has produced a guide to the Rate My Team tool which you can read here.

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey fam! What would you do here? 2 FTs & 2.1 ITB!

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Livramento
    Salah Havertz Mbeumo KDB*
    Toney Eduoard

    Raya* Raphinha Duffy Davis

    1. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      KDB to Son

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, De Bruyne to Son, need to sort your keeper too as you can't be relying on Foster for the next four.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        KDB & Raya to Son & Ederson?

        1. avfc82
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'd go cheaper than Ederson - prob Guaita, but not against Ramsdale either.

      2. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This too

  2. marronjavier
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench between Aubameyang and Livramento?

    1. tuvok
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Auba, might not play anyway. Livra can deliver points from both ends of the pitch this week

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He will play.bench livra

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I struggle benching the premiums, all it takes is a pen, so Livramento.

      1. marronjavier
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

  3. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    James TAA Dias Livramento Chilwell
    Salah Havertz Mbeumo (Raphinha Sissoko)
    Vardy Antonio (Hwang)

    1ft 2.2 itb

    Please rate my team Mr Cryuff.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Or anyone for that matter. Thank you

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hey mate!

      I'm playing Raphinha over Livramento, but it's a close call. I'd like to get Cancelo into that team, too. Any plans to get him?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Yes I plan to get him soon, but do you think Spurs asset/Jota are better than getting him for Dias this gameweek?

  4. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Reports of thousands of sheep heading towards North London … one sheep was interviewed saying his friends said apparently there is a new gaffer in town who has the incredible ability to polish turds.

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I might head over and pick up a stray wing back.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well, to be fair, he turned Victor Moses into a Premier League winner so there is hope.

    3. McGazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Baaaaa…Think I prefer Kane to Vardy this week…. And can then swap to lukaku or Ronnie later…… baaaa

  5. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Livramento (Duffy)
    Salah Foden Raphinha Mbuemo (Brownhill)
    Vardy Antonio (Maupay)

    1.1 itb, 2ft

    a. Maupay to Wilson
    b. Vardy and Foden to Kane and Jota
    c. Vardy and Mbuemo to Son and Armstrong
    d. Something else?

  6. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ballers Bring in Jota?

    Rams
    TAA, James, Christensen, Cancelo
    Salah, Mount*, Raphina*, ESR
    Toney, Kane

    Foster, Liv, Armstrong, Brownhill

    1.7 ITB, 1FT

    *
    A) Jota for Mount
    B) Jota for Raph
    C) other

    Currently leaning towards A

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  7. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.2itb

    a) Vardy & Jimmy -> Kane & Hwang/A.Armstrong
    b) burn transfer

    Guaita (Foster)
    TAA Chillwell Cancelo Livra (White)
    Salah Son Raph Mbuemo (Brownhill)
    Vardy Toney Jimmy

  8. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start 2 of:

    1. Toney
    2. Mbeumo
    3. Livra

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Mbeumo

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      bench Mbuemo

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Start the Brentford boys, bench Livramento.

  9. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Auba -> Wilson

    A) Sarr -> Jota (play Havertz, bench Livra)
    B) Havertz -> Son (Bench Sarr, play Livra)

    C) Auba, Havertz, Antonio, Sarr -> Wilson, Jota, Son, Wood (-8)

  10. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is a bench of Foster (MUN), Mbuemo (New), Broja (Nor) and Brownhill (CRY) worth a bench boost this week?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No way

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not really

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, not even sure Broja will start.

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

  11. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the best pick: Royal or Reguilon?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Coin toss.

      I prefer Reg

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Having watched them both Reguillen is a far better player. I wouldn't be shocked to see Doherty dislodge Royal personally. Conte owes him no loyalty

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like Reguilon, but both are decent options.

    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I came on to ask the same question. Will likely do Marçal to one of them for my FT...

  12. papa89
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA-James-Cancelo
    Salah (C)-Mbeumo-Foden-Raphinha
    Antonio-Toney-Vardy
    Bench: Foster, 1. Livra 2. ESR 3. Duffy

    2 FT. 1.8 ITB. Is a swap Kane for Vardy the best possible move this GW? Or should I try with Son (but for whom?) and Wilson for Vardy?

  13. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on KDB > Gallagher this week & Toney > Ronaldo next week?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not convinced that's the best time to bring in Ronaldo, ahead of Chelsea?

  14. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed

    thoughts on this W/C?

    Guaita | Foster

    White | James | TAA | Cancelo | Livra

    ESR | Raph | Salah | Gallagher | Son

    Toney | Wilson | Antonio

    1. Big W
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      0.5 itb

  15. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So just heard about Foden, i'm in deep s**t, what to do here a bit panic. 0.6 itb and 1 FT

    Foster
    TAA Rudiger Chilwell Cancelo Livramento
    Foden* Salah
    Vardy Antonio jimenez

    Sanchez ESR Townsend Gilmour

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hello

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I reckon he makes it, but at least you have Smith Rowe first bench if you need him. No need to panic, IMO.

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

  16. Super-Anders
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play ESR or Duffy this week?

  17. Rover
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you hold Havertz for another week, or swap to Zaha or Gundogan?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku is out, so would definitely keep for this week. His clock is ticking though.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd hold one more week, a midfielder playing centre-forward for Chelsea is always a decent option.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hold for this week

  18. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Foster
    TAA | Cancelo (V) | Chilwell | Livramento | Reguilón
    Foden | Gallagher | Salah (C)
    A.Armstrong | Antonio

    GK: Sánchez | Benrahma | Vardy | Sissokho

  19. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2g?

    1ft and 0.8 itb

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Christensen
    Salah, Son, raphina, Jota
    Jimenez, Toney, Antonio

    Sanchez, Livra, White, Gilmour

    Or time for Toney to go? Maybe buy Wilson?

  20. Auba Xhaka Laca Saka Laca
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale / Foster
    Cancelo / Dias / Rudi / James / Williams
    Brownhill / Salah / Raph / Gallagher / Jota
    Kane / Jimi / Antonio

    1 FT / 0.8ITB

    Jimi to 4.4 / Rudi to TAA for -4?

  21. BullDogTevez
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Forget team structures.

    2 horse race

    Kane V Son

    Who gets more points during next 5 fixtures.

    1. BullDogTevez
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m going Kane.

      Still haven’t decided who I’m bringing in out the two though.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If I had to, Kane for sure.

  22. LT74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have 2 FTs

    Sanchez/ Gunn
    TAA/ Cancelo/ Chilwell/ Rudiger/ Livramento
    Salah/ Jota/ Raphinha/ Benrahma/ Mbeumo
    Kane/ Antonio/ Perica

    Planned to do Raphinha + Benrahma --> Foden + 4.4 mid.
    After Foden's news, should I still do it or just solve the GK problem?

  23. Ollieatthewheel
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a reason people are selling Havertz? Think I've missed something...

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I Havertz got a clue.

  24. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Dias-Cancelo-James-Livramento
    Salah-Son-Raphinha-Mbeumo-Normann
    Toney-Antonio-A.Armstrong

    1FT, 2.5 ITB.

    Save transfer or Rahpinha>Jota?

    Who to bench?

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save for sure. 2FT heading into the congested period will be a huge benefit

  25. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Planning to roll an ft, g2g or would you make a move?

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Livramento
    Salah Jota Havertz Raphinha Mbuemo
    Kane(c) Antonio

    Bench: Rudiger, Whiite, 4.5

  26. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz > Son for a -4?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about a hit, maybe next week for free?

  27. toontastic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have A Armstrong, Toney, Livra and Mbeumo. I am going to play two of them. Which would you play?

  28. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you BB this for a -4?

    Guaita (bur)
    Mbuemo (new)
    Livra (nor)
    Williams (SOU)

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, Williams puts me off a bit.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

  29. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota or Son?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son

  30. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do here?

    2FT 2.1 ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Dias
    Salah Raphinha Foden Mbeumo
    Toney Jimenez Antonio

    Foster Livramento ESR Azpi

    a) Mbeumo, Jimenez to Son, 4.4 fodder
    b) Mbeumo to Jota
    c) Anything else?