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

The deadline for Gameweek 13 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 5pm 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 (where there is currently a Black Friday discount on annual subscriptions), which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

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  1. Bob McMayday
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA cancelo Dias
    Salah Jota Raph Gallagher
    Kane Wilson Toney

    1FT - carry FT or bring in Chelsea defender?

    1. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted by Dias > James, if that's doable?

      1. Bob McMayday
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  2. steveo1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    order of priority to bring in Jota, Kane or Alonso?

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This week Jota next week Alonso.

      Kane at your own risk

      1. avfc82
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good advice 🙂

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How is Kane on that list?

    3. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      For me, it's Jota, Alonso, Kane.

      I already own Kane, but it's likely I'll prioritise Jota this week, then Alonso in 14 for Watford.

      1. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Same here

    4. steveo1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys

  3. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo White Livramento
    Salah Foden Jota Sissoko
    Vardy Antonio

    Gunn Broja Havertz Chilwell

    Havertz, Chilwell, Livramento
    -8
    Gallagher, Alonso, James

    Worth it?

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can you not find a solution with just Havertz & Chillwell out?

      I wouldn't say that both Chelsea are essential this week, I would expect Man U to score...but who knows

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd prob just do Chilwell > James, and go with something like this, but I do tend to avoid hits when possible.

      Guaita
      Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, James, White
      Salah, Foden, Havertz, Jota
      Antonio, Vardy

      Gunn, Livramento, Sissoko, Broja

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Unaffordable my friend, got 0.0 itb

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

    Is the Foden (maybe) injury a good excuse to move to Jota, which normally is probably a sideways move, but with the added bonus of more security of starts?

    1. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think that might be my move this week, so yeah, I like it.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think I'm doing this
        Slightly reluctantly tho

        1. avfc82
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Same, don't wanna lose Foden tbh, but it feels like I need Jota.

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

    Worth taking a hit to bring in Alonso for Duffy?
    Or just start Antonio over Duffy?

    Cheers!

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Duffy
    Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Gallagher
    Jimenez , Vardy
    (Foster, Antonio, Brownhill, Livramento)

    1. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd prob do it for free next week mate, and start Antonio over Duffy.

      1. KenyaDigIt
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agree, start Antonio over Duffy!

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks both!

  6. Ayankc
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale,
    TAA,Alonso,James,Cancello,Livramento
    Salah,Raphina,Gallagher
    Kane,Ronaldo
    Sub: Gunn,Bissouma,Brownhill

    Please suggest.

    1. Ayankc
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Have Broja in bench too.

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd prob downgrade Ronaldo, then you can improve your midfield next week.

  7. marronjavier
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    (Already own Cancelo). Who to start between Dias and Mbeumo?

    1. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That's tough, but I'd be tempted by Mbeumo, given Everton's injuries, plus Richarlison suspended.

      1. marronjavier
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.

  8. joshuatansj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My team is Sanchez James cancelo taa esr Gallagher jota salah foden Kane jiminez. Subs are auba gelhardt and chilwell. I took a -4 to bring in jota after my two FT on jiminez and Gallagher. Should I take another hit to take out chilwell for Alonso or wait next week? Thanks

    1. joshuatansj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry sub is Livra not auba

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Team looks fine this week even with Chilwell third sub, so I'd do it for free next week.

      1. joshuatansj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Tom

  9. poshea
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chillwell to Alonso
    Or
    Chillwell to James & Foden to Jota (-4)?

  10. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chilwell & Havertz to
    A) TAA & Cornet
    B) TAA & Saka
    C) TAA & ESR or
    D) TAA & Trossard

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

      I like Trent and Saka from those options.

  11. OB-Slainte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita
    Trent cancelo James rudi

    Salah raphina esr son

    Toney vardy

    Begovic mbeumo coady scarlett

  12. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you guys save FT here?

    Ramsdale

    TAA Cancelo James

    Salah Son ESR Mbeumo

    Kane Antonio Hwang

    Subs: Guaita, Duffy Brownhill Livra

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

      Yes

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, nice team that.

  13. Ludde
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden to Smith Rowe to save funds for Alonso in for Duffy next week?

    Ramsdale Foster
    Trent James Cancelo Duffy Livramento
    Salah Son Jota Raphinha Foden
    Wilson Toney Davis

    1. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wait to see if we get any embargoed news re Foden later on. If it sounds like he's out, I'm not against those moves.

  14. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Chilwell to Alonso for -4 here?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Raphinha Foden* Mbeumo ESR
    Toney Jimenez

    Foster Antonio Livramento Chilwell

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

      I'd prob just do it for free in 14.

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  15. hustler7
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? 1 FT 0.9 ITB.

    I am currently thinking roll FT or Foden to Jota but would love value on Foden and City have a nice run of fxitures. I'd also like Dias to go to Cancelo.

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Dias
    Salah Raph Foden* Gallagher Mbuemo*
    Ings* Kane

    Foster Duffy Broja Livra

    Had a poor week last GW so looking for a green arrow this time round!

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

      Dias > Cancelo is the obvious move I'd be looking at, but I'd prioritise moving Ings on this week, I think.

  16. Dr.Oftaw
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Son still in my team?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just got him. Let's go!

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same reason Kanes in mine 🙁

    3. Back of the Garnett
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I've bought him in recently, a few easy games coming up and Conte will hopefully get spurs going (ignoring yesterday...)

      Also the 4th highest scoring mid even when not performing to his best so far

      Now I've said that he won't be getting any returns for the next few weeks of course

  17. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Already taken a - 4 before mid week matches....oops!
    Would you take another hit for Chilwell to
    A) alonso
    B) lamptey (and money to upgrade davis to king)
    C) stick

    Guaita
    TAA cancelo james livra
    Salah foden jota raph
    Kane toney
    (Foster normann davis Chilwell)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would take the hit and play Normann over Livra

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting!

  18. Saubi
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom,

    Any Suggestions on the below team?

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Emerson Royal
    Salah Foden Son Gallagher
    Toney Wilson

    Foster Antonio Livramento Brownhill

    1 ft. 0 itb

    1. Antonio Royal to King Reece James/Alonso (-4)
    2. Foden Royal to Bilva Alonso (-4)
    3. Save
    4. Something else

    Feel like need Jota, Chelsea wing backs.

    Thanks

    1. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

      1. Saubi
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

      Maybe Foden > Jota this week, providing we don't hear anything later which suggests he's fit, then look to bring in one of the Chelsea wing-backs in 14?

      1. Saubi
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the reply 🙂
        Foden to Jota means will be 0.1 short of Emerson Royal to Alonso.
        So, getting a Chelsea wing back next week too will require a hit.
        So would you suggest I do it this week or wait for another week?

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

          Personally, I wouldn't lose Emerson for a hit, especially given his next 3 fixtures.

          1. Saubi
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Hmm. Thanks 🙂
            Just think picked the wrong Spurs wb. Let's see what happens.
            Thanks for your time Tom 🙂

            1. avfc82
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              • 14 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              I prefer Emerson this week, Burnley do tend to give up more chances down his side.

              1. Saubi
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah. Good point. Thanks again for your time and suggestions 🙂

  19. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing Christensen, Foden & Townsend > Alonso Bernardo & Cornet for a - 4 hit?

    Squad as it stands:

    Sanchez
    Christensen Laporte TAA
    Foden Salah (VC) Zaha Townsend
    Auba Toney (Vardy)

    Subs:Foster,Lowton, Tsimakis & Brownhill

    Any feedback is appreciated as always.

  20. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Mbeumo>Gallagher/Cornet/Other
    B. Antonio>Benteke/Jesus other
    C. Save (1.5m to spend)

    Ramsdale
    TAA, James, Cancelo
    Salah, Son, Mbuemo, Raphina
    Jimmy, Wilson
    Foster, Antonio, Livra, Luiz

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  21. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Gallagher or Mbeumo?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mbuemo for me

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

      Gallagher

  22. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on CHO chaps? Needing to ditch Sarr.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone??

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Impressive but mins way too risky for me (& I'm not even against double City mids)

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

      Not keen, you'll want to transfer him out again in a week or two.

  23. FPLCha
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon Tom,

    Bench one: Mbeumo, Hwang, Raph or White.

    Thank you.

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

      White

    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Either White or Hwang, prob the latter, but it feels like one of those 50/50 calls which you're never totally sure about.

  24. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Chilwell and Foden > James and Jota (-4)
    B. Chilwell > Alonso

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

      A

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably just A

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

      Who plays if Foden misses out and you don't make the transfer?

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Its not bad
        Tomiyasu for Chilwell and Antonio for Foden.
        Just not owning James and Jota scares me a little

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

          Maybe just do one move this week, one next, and no hit?

  25. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I suspect Jesus will start as No 9 v West Ham. He seems to have impressed Pep on Wed Night

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

      Suspicion is fine, nailing Pep's team is questionable ...

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    With sarr out my team now looks like a bag of crap even though I’ve had a good start to the season

    What would you do here ? I’m happy to take up to a -8 as I’ve avoided any hits so far this season 0.5 itb with 0 ft as I already did Kane in for Ronaldo this week

    Foster
    Taa rudiger cancelo
    Gilmour Gallagher salah Raph
    Antonio Kane Toney

    Livra chillwell sarr

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sit tight. Team isn't that bad

    2. Dr.Oftaw
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting things you can do with spuds
      I’ll start.
      Load a spud gun

      1. Back of the Garnett
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew

    3. Back of the Garnett
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not too bad, would hold on this for now

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

      Maybe just do the Chilwell > James move now, so you don't have to rely on Gilmour in your XI.

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to sell Foden for, to get the 0.1 to upgrade Chilwell to James? 2FT, 0.0 ITB. Thanks guys 🙂

    Ramsdale (Steele)
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell** (Livramento Manquillo)
    Salah(c) Foden* Jota ESR (McArthur)
    Vardy Jimenez Toney

    Also kinda want to ditch Vardy of course...

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gallagher.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting shout tbf. Better than Raphinha?

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

          Raphinha looks good for the next 3, but is a sell after. Gallagher the longer-term move.

  28. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start
    1) Antonio
    2) white ( Have ramsdale)

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe 1

  29. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I need to bench 1:

    a) Foden
    b) Rudiger
    c) Toney
    d) Raphinha

    I think Rudiger but would be annoying to see Foden's 1 point cameo...
    What do you think guys?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Think I'd start Foden as he'll either start or not feature imo.
        c

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

      Wait for the embargoed news later on, we might hear more on Foden.

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wait but if all start Raph

  30. Suwoo
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What are ppl doin with Antonio out or keepin?

    1. Back of the Garnett
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping for now but probably a smart move to go to Jimi/King/Dennis - not a priority though I don't think

    2. Suwoo
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio - Jimenez
      Or keep Antonio