Rate My Team

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

There is yet another deadline for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) upon us and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas or team advice 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 next article goes up at 11am 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/Cyber Monday discount on annual subscriptions), which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

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

    Dias and Raphinha > Alonso and Jota for -4?

    Curent team:
    1FT 0.9ITB
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Trent Cancelo James Dias (Livramento)
    Salah Raphinha Gallagher (Mbeumo Brownhill)
    Kane Antonio Toney

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      no

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

      NO

    3. HaffNanner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty definitive there. Thanks both.

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't take a -4 this week

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

      Nah, not keen on that for a hit.

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

    My team:
    Guaita, Steer;
    TAA, Cancelo, James, R Henry, Livramento;
    Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Mbeumo, Sissoko;
    Kane, Antonio, Toney.

    0.7 ITB, 1 FT.

    The Brentford boys have been hugely disappointing so they’re priority to move on, though they still have decent fixtures so doesn’t feel like it’s worth taking hits.
    I’m pretty set on getting Ronaldo in for Kane (and possibly Bowen for Raphinha) in 16, but what to do between now and then?

    A) restructure just the other side of the gw14 deadline by ditching Toney, Mbeumo and Henry for Alonso, Gundogan and Locadia/Davis for a -4. (Greater risk of rotation with poorer bench).
    Or
    B) gradually replace the Brentford guys between now and gw18 without hits.
    If B, which one to sell first? Mbeumo to ESR/Gallagher is possible, but I feel like I should be going different.

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

      I prefer the second strategy (B). Bowen looks like a lovely replacement for Mbeumo given his fixtures from 16 onwards.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B, I'm thinking of holding both for GW15 (v Leeds) then reassessing with 2FTs in GW16

  3. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Ronaldo starts this week?

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yes

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        100%

    2. Littlebitwizardoföz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Starts scoring? No.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He’s scored 10 goals in 15 games...

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Wait what?? CR has actually scored goals this season? Nooooo way. (sarcasm).

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

  4. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you risk captaining Son if playing catchup in MLs? IIRC Salah hasn't fired too much recently in derbies & we know Benitez is capable of parking a bus compentently even with crap players.

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

      Maybe wait till salah has gone AFCON

      That way you can look at differentials without having to worry about salah

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

      Salah has a poor record vs Everton, but they are sooooo bad atm that surely he will get a goal, at least this GW.

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

        Scored at Goodison last season, and Liverpool's attack is on another level right now to be fair.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          The last part and what I said about Everton is why I won't be betting against Salah.

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

            Yeah, 100%, could turn toxic at Goodison if Liverpool get an early goal.

    3. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      for people looking at mo's record v tofees remember he was benched twice for the derby, 2019 and 2020

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

        It could happen, of course, but it's dangerous trying to predict Klopp. His rest could easily come in the Champions League.

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          i dont think he will be rested because klopp wants the contract sorted and will play him every game to make a point to the owners and keep mo happy

  5. Littlebitwizardoföz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Jota Raph ESR
    Vardy Jimi Antonio

    Steele Livra White Sissoko

    0.4m ITB, 1FT.

    Thinking to roll the FT but I want to get rid of Antonio and possibly ESR. Any ideas?

    1. Littlebitwizardoföz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Feel like I'm missing a Spurs player...

  6. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mbeumo
    B) Livra
    C) King

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Littlebitwizardoföz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, expect I'll get them all playing given rotation but you never know

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

    I have Saka and I’ve looked at Cornet but a predicted gain of 0.9 over 2GWs doesn’t seem worth it. I need a short term punt but not many in that bracket, any recommendations?

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

      Does it need to be short-term? If not, maybe Bowen.

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

        I wanted Saka to become Son but as I have less form to judge on I want to wait 1 or 2 weeks more before making the jump. I have no other major issues so wanted to look at potential gains

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

      Short term. One of the city Mids?

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

        Cheers, I haven’t really considered Bilva

  8. LM00091
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden transfer Gündogan?

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

      See what Pep says in a bit.

  9. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What time are the pressers today? Nothing on the BBC on them.....

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

      Neale posted them on page 1 of this article mate.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Klopp - 12.30pm
      Ranieri - 12.45pm
      Lage - 1pm
      Gerrard - 1pm
      Tuchel - 1.30pm
      Moyes - 1.30pm
      Pep - 1.30pm
      Benitez - 1.30pm
      Frank - 4pm

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

        Thanks!

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No worries, I hadn't refreshed the page & didn't see both your replies before posting. Just trying to be helpful! 🙂

  10. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, Good to go? Who should I bench out of these lot?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - James - Cancelo
    Salah - Jota - Raph - ESR
    Kane - Jiminez - Toney

    Foster - Livra - Duffy - Brownhill

    1. Littlebitwizardoföz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Your team is very similar to mine (see post above) - looks good to me, I'd bench Livra

      1. The Mastermind
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ty mate, I think benching livra is probably the best option.

        Good luck

  11. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Next week can go Raph Mbeumo to Jota 4.4 -4

    Rambo
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso
    Salah(c)/Son/Raph/Gallagher
    Vardy/Toney

    Foster/Mbeumo/Duffy/4.4

  12. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Wilson, Christensen -> ASM, Reguilon
    B) Antonio, Chirstensen -> Benteke, James
    C) something else??

    Will use my wildcard any time soon

    2ft's and 0.0 itb - Still got my WC

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Christensen
    Salah, Son, raphina, Jota
    Jimenez, Wilson, Antonio

    Foster, White, Gilmour, Livra

    1. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      of those I'd go B - but I've bad memories of Benteke consistently disappointing
      keep Wilson for the next few weeks surely...

  13. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any update on Dennis?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Presser at 12.45

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'll be asleep here in NZ

  14. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    With a strong bench would you consider tripling up on City assets for the next few weeks?

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

      Yep, quite like that, double defence plus a midfielder.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers man. I’m even considering adding Gundo and Jesus to cancello for Watford (son & jimi out) though maybe defender and midfield is the play.

  15. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got 1 FT and 0.6 in the bank. Anything worth doing or just save FT?

    Sanchez
    Rudiger James Cancelo
    Salah(c) Bilva Jota Gallagher
    Jimenez Antonio Ronaldo

    Steele; Williams, Livra, sissoko

    1. vassiriki
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      you need to have taa. too much spent on fwds i think

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I think I'm gonna save and possibly get TAA in next week

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

    Hi Tom

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Emerson Royal
    Salah Jota Son Gallagher
    Wilson Antonio

    Foster Toney Livramento Brownhill

    1 ft. 0.4 itb

    Thinking of upgrading Royal to Reece James by downgrade Toney /Antonio to King/Pukki

    Thoughts?
    Any other suggestions?

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

      Royal > James is a solid move, but I wouldn't do it this week. Maybe wait till 16.

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

        Thanks Tom 🙂

  17. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all. Unsure what to do? 2FT & 0.2m ITB. Some help please..

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Rudiger
    Son - Salah - Raphina - Gallagher
    Vardy - Antonio - Hwang

    Steele - Livramento - White - Brownhill

  18. vassiriki
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom,

    What do you think on foden? is he an enabler for the winter fixtures even if he's benched or so? there aren't any good alternatives at his price bracket (I already have Jota). he can always come from the bench and score as well. i'm just thinking about sancho who can find some form with rangnick appointment. he also scored against villareal and chelsea in his last 2 matches. so here's my team atm.

    guaita-raya
    taa-james-cancelo-aarons-livramento
    salah-foden-jota-bowen-gallagher
    vardy-toney-king
    0 transfers
    0.2 ITB

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

      See what Pep says re Foden. If fit, he remains a good option, but I also like that Sancho shout a lot. He's in this week's differentials.

  19. DreamTempo119
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi,

    Team is:
    Sanchez
    Cancelo, James, TAA
    Salah, Gilmour, Gallagher, Son
    Kane, Antonio, Hwang
    (Foster, Livramento, Duffy, McArthur)

    With the Spurs game off, no Jota and no bench points - last week was nothing short of horrendous. I have 2FTs & 0.8ITB. After cursing a lot and taking a breath, I'm thinking my bench is actually my biggest "problem". So looking at Duffy to Guehi and roll the other FT. Is that too passive though?

    Cheers

  20. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    In what world is the hierarchy of footballers the following:

    1. Messi
    2. Lewandowski
    3. Jorginho

    Who gave some French journalists the privilege to decide, and why did we just accept this as THE AWARD?

    1. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gutted that Lewan didnt win it. Jorge has no right to be up there

  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I did Foden -> B Silva in a rage. Did I boo-boo?

  22. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Damn, no official update on Saka's fitness before the deadline.. What to do..

  23. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ready for another round of striker blanks. Wish you all GL.

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah(C) Son(V) Jota Gallagher
    Antonio Wilson

    Carson ESR White Davis

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      great team mate GL

  24. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom, if confirmed Foden is out best replacement(long term):
    a. Bilva
    b. Gundo
    c. Madds
    d. Bowen

    thx

    1. The Mastermind
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A or B, I’d say B

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

      I like Gundogan this week, but longer-term, Bowen.

  25. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or Salah captain?

    ML leader will be captaining Salah and have some ground to make up

    1. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

  26. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I had a dream Lacazette died driving a Formula One racecar ._.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I had a dream Dean Smith got sacked from Norwich

  27. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    what manager's line up will cause the most tears this week?

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

      Good question, maybe Tuchel 🙂

  28. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Saka to Gundogan/Bilva
    B. Livramento to Alonso (triple Chelsea def and 5 premium def)
    C. Save FT, play one of Saka/Mbeumo/King/Livramento

    Any Arsenal fans have news on Saka?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Saka looked class against us. I’d save FT

  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Roll the FT here? Cheers.

    Sanchez
    TAA. Cancelo. Alonso
    Salah(C). Jota. Raph. Gallagher
    Kane. Antonio. Toney
    (Foster. Livra. Gilmour. White)

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      What was it Rafa, worst Scout Picks you've ever seen on Friday 🙂

      ... but yeah, I'd roll mate, team looks solid.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. I really fancied nufc to turn up and score given our situation. And didn’t fancy Auba much.

        Fair to say it was a truly horrendous watch!

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

          I bet mate, thoughts on your prospects going forward?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Huge week this one. Nor and Burnley. 6 points needed so we aren’t cut a drift. Then see what January brings. It really could go either way

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  30. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The FOMO with Jota is considerable but I can't get to him without a hit and will need to replace Jimenez going forward so:
    A) Chilwell to Alonso, leave Jota for this week.
    B) Chilwell to cheap defender and Raph to Jota (-4)

    Thanks.