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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. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G??

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Chilwell-James
    Salah-Son(c)-Raphinha-Mbeumo
    Jesus-Jimenez-Antonio

    Sanchez,Livra,ESR, Williams

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

    Best keeper until next WC regardless of budget?

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

      Lloris maybe?

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

      When's your next WC?

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

    Bench Mbeumo or Livramento? (Also have Toney) .. bring in Jota or Foden? Thanks

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

      Fancy Norwich to score myself. New manager and home crowd...

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

    Start Livra, Benrahma or Vardy?

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

      Livra means 5 at the back

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

      Livra

    3. Breaking FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

    4. airzeppelin
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm in the same boat but leaning slightly to Vardy because Norwich will probably score.

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

    Any of you guys any thoughts/opinions on whether to go for Emerson Royal or Reggy as the defender of choice for Spurs?

    Many Thanks.

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

      Both are decent options, but I genuinely think Reguilon will have a little more license to attack the box, and for that reason, I'd opt for him.

  6. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of foden starting?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      37.3 recurring %

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

      Dunno, but I would say he's don't buy and don't sell

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      49%

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      78.652379%

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      66.6%

  7. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Son Foden Raphinha
    Antonio Toney Armstrong
    (Foster Livramento Duffy Brownhill)
    2FT, 1.1m ITB

    Does anyone see an obvious FT? Thinking of burning it 🙁

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

      less number of transfers will help with OR in case of a tie

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. Still thinking about getting rid of Duffy. I bought him for 4.4 and he's on 4YC.

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

      Is Foden fit enough to start?

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Heard he trained normally yesterday but either way I have a really good bench.

    3. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing obvious. Duffy to Lamptey?

  8. Jaws
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Nice grav, Tom. The legendary number 14.

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

      Ha, cheers, haven't changed that in all my time on FFS 🙂

  9. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    Don't normally post RMT's but curious for opinions

    Ramsdale
    Chillwell, James, Dias, Cancelo, TAA
    Raphina, Salah, Son, Foden
    Antonio

    Bench: Foster, Mbeumo, Hwang, Davis

    2FT 0.8 ITB

    A) Mbeumo to Gallagher and play him most weeks over Ruben Dias
    B) Maximize the starting 11 by downgrading Ruben Dias, Hwang, or Mbeumo to bring in a 7.5 option (C. Wilson, Jota)
    C) Something else

    cheers all!

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's dirty.

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        ?

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Street talk innit fam.
          I think it's bloody marvellous, jolly good.

          I'd roll.

          1. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I might be in a similar predicament next week, our teams are close.

      If I were you I think I'd do Mbeumo to Bissouma and bank the other transfer. That will open up more options next week...

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What rank are you btw? Your team link is busted.

        You seem to think like me.

        1. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          hmm cheers for that, it's an option

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

    Any comments on below:

    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)
    Toney Vardy* Jimmy*

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  11. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can't have them all, but which would you prefer medium to long term?
    A) foden, broja
    B) jota, Toney

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely B

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah totally agree. Problem is, I have foden at the moment so would you do foden to jota this week?

        1. Lord of Ings
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I’ve literally the same question below and I’ve posted it haha
          I’m leaning towards keeping foden

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

      B, just cause I'm not convinced Broja is nailed.

    3. airzeppelin
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B for me

  12. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How are we interpreting Lage's comments then? Jimenez benched?

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

      I would also like to know but we won't get an answer, its tough one.

      My team was looking ok until todays news 🙁

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

    A) Auba and Sarr -> Jota and Wilson
    B) Auba and Havertz -> Wilson and Son
    C) Auba and Havertz -> Kane and Gallagher

  14. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How serious do we think this Foden “knock” is?
    I’m on WC so have got him in, but can easily remove…
    If remove, who would you get?

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Foden Jota Gallagher
    Kane Antonio

    Livra Brownhill Davis

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nb - no bad thing to play Livra v Norwich this week if Foden does miss out.

  15. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think it's worth to do Benrahma->Gundogan?

  16. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with foden? Ideally want to keep him.
    A)Start him with sarr and white bench options
    B)foden to jota

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B is so tempting. Partly because it also allows me up upgrade mbeumo to gallagher / bowen. But foden is such a good option himself!

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would keep foden.

  17. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA James Cancelo Chilwell (Livra)
    Salah Foden Raphinha (ESR Brownhill)
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    2ft,1.4itb

    A) Vardy, Raphinha ➡️ Wilson, Son
    B) Vardy, Raphinha ➡️ Kane, Gallagher
    C) Vardy, Toney & Brownhill ➡️ Wilson, 4.4fwd & Son (-4)
    D) Vardy, Toney & Raphinha ➡️ Kane, 4.4fwd, Jota (-4)

    Thanks in advance

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

      B

  18. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy to Kane the best move to have A premium fwd spor and funds for Havertz to Jota and Rudiger to Cancelo the coming weeks?

    2.3 in the bank
    1 FT

    Steer
    Rudiger* James TAA
    Salah Raphinha Havertz* Foden
    Vardy* Broja Jimenez

    Sanchez; Livramento, White, Sissoko

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

    Gosh, keep Foden! Slight doubt re one game versus the promise of riches to come. No brainer.

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The lure of Son is strong, though

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

    Would you do Dias to TAA for a -4 if you've already taken a -4 this week?

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT 2.2m.

    Vardy to Kane... yay or nay?

    Sanchez
    TAA Chilwell Cancelo Livra
    Salah Raphinha Havertz Mbeumo
    Vardy Antonio

    Steele ESR Dennis Marcal

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yay, thinking the same, or Havertz to Son

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        See my team above

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think party will ruin the x2 Chelsea train.
      Kane has been playing amateur teams - will assess once he starts performing.

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Vardy or Hwang?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

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

      Vardy

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

  23. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita, Reguilon, Mbeumo and Sissoko worth a bench boost? Im leaning towards yes, I dont think it has ever paid off for me in a DGW.

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

      Who’s your first gk?

      1. kempc23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Steele - who has almost the same clean sheet odds as Guaita (30% ish).

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

          Id go Guaita 100%

  24. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any thought on the best GK move here:

    A: Steer to Foster (Keep Sanchez)
    or
    B: Sanchez to Guaita

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you genuinely have a spare transfer, I would consider B, as I think Guaita should outscore Sanchez over the next while. I dont think I would bother with A at all. Foster could easily get 0-1 points this week.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Fair point on Foster. TBH I'm not overly keen on GK transfers, but don't currently have a playing keeper, so figure something is better than nothing. My worry with transferring out Sanchez is Brighton have great fixtures and he could go on to outscore whoever I replace him with, despite him missing this GW!

    2. PORTUGA
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth wasting a transfer on a GK

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  25. PORTUGA
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez (Foster)
    Cancelo Livramento Chilwell James (Dias)
    Raphinha Foden Salah (c) Son (ESR)
    António Toney (Hwang)

    Good to go?

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

      Any insight is appreciated

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Play Dias over Championship Toney Phoney.

  26. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a wildcard, currently have A, but considering B as I still get a Spurs player in Kane but I can also get Jota, although would have 1 less forward option as Hwang is a better option than Davies and I'm worried about removing Antonio. A or B?

    A)Guita/Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Livramento Johnson
    Gallagher Salah Son Foden ESR
    Wilson Antonio Hwang

    B) Guita/Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Livramento Johnson
    Gallagher Salah Jota Foden ESR
    Wilson Kane Davis

  27. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Jimenez or Livramento?

  28. Jaws
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you change the benching order?

    Ramsdale
    James - Chilwell - Cancelo - TAA
    Salah (c) - Son (vc) - Foden - Mbeumo
    Antonio - Toney

    bench: Foster - Livramento - Raphinha - Broja

    Cheers!

  29. hammersp2000
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    To get funds for kane should i:-

    Downgrade Christiansen to a 4.0 def (williams, johnson, or manquillo) or Downgrade Gray to a 4.7 mid (brownhill, Alan, Norman)

    Thanks

    1. Jaws
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  30. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1 of the following - TAA, Cancelo, James, Reguilon, Livramento

    1. Jaws
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento