Rate My Team

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

Postponements, Covid outbreaks, injuries, rotation, quick turnarounds – it’s the most wonderful time of the year, alright.

Yes, another festive Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek is almost upon us and this one is proving to be one of the trickiest of the season so far, not helped by Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United v Aston Villa being called off.

As is always the case, the comments section of our site is filled with requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and team help. So we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them right up until deadline.

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, 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.

DEADLINE DAY STREAM

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  1. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Okay, as a son owner & KDB capper.. not sure what I want here haha

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dynamic Duos did you buy Gallagher after I advised you not to?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No mate , so much more news today plus he was only good for 1 fixture , went Benrahma, you definitely made me think about it, cheers mate

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

        Glad to hear 🙂

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      GL with you gwk

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Well done collating the info on the Gallagher rumours last night.

    4. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I did because I have seen so many of these rumours be halse. Silly me.

  3. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dennis at AFCON already?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You sure?

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Rich coming from you.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          ? 🙂

    2. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, on the pitch at Vicarage Road

    3. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, ignore me

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If AFCON starts in London.

      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It might as well be...

    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Eyes like a haw- nope, never mind.

  4. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wheres Livramento?

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

    Livramento not in squad?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nope ffs

  6. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best ESR replacement?
    A.Maddison
    B.Gallagher
    C.Someone else?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A. But why sell him when he's getting good points?

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher out is a pain… sucks even more with Livramento nowhere to be seen, meaning I’m down to a max of 9 this week

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If DCL plays even 15 minutes...

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same! Complete melt as did it just before the rumours broke and would have left him alone if I seen them! Moved him on for someone who's playing as well so even bigger melt

  8. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No Gallagher, no Livramento, down to 10. Can't wait for James and Cancelo benchings as well.
    I knew I should take a hit and strenghten the team so I feel like a complete fool now.

  9. Tic Tacs
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita starts, wasn't expecting that!

  10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Already down to 9!

  11. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lol forgot the deadline and kept Guaita, can't wait for my 2 points =)

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'll keep you guys updated who my captain is.

      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Appreciated.

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

        Last minute cap roulette. Always a winner, that one!

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It's Foden

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Went -12 to get Pukki, Maguire, VVD and Soucek. 🙂 Nice start

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      W
      T
      F

    2. King Carlos
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yolo!

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like a horrible -12. Why? Why would you do that?

  13. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No Gallagher, no problem. Guehi to come off the bench for him 😉

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Good for you mate. 6pts incoming, with any luck even more

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully. He has good attacking threat, so there may be a chance of more!

  14. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Done a -8 and will still be lucky to get 11 out this week….

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I took a -8 to get triple Spurs. All present and accounted for, plus Dennis. Mu main concern is my Chelsea wingbacks - I can see them being rested.

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I keep checking in on your team. Flying high. Well done.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers! Can't quite understand how I'm still so high - I feel like I've been doing nothing more than putting out fires for weeks now!

      2. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Nice I brought in Kane, Antonio and DDG for my -8…

        Worried about alonso and bilva in my team

        Both my subs are no shows at 3pm

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      My subs are Livra and Williams, so I'm now sweating on James, Bernardo, Foden

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        My two subs as well, a 1 point cameo from Williams might end up being the highlight of my game week if it happens

        1. One Wheels Enough
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          me too...

        2. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Absolutely - that point could well decide my mini league MotM

  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No Gallagher FFS!!

  16. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Knew it so decided good. Dier plays, Broja first sub. Vamoooosssss

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like this GW is going to be carnage.

  18. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pukki, do it only once to justify my ddg -4 hit

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not in squad

    2. MGD
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh no, someone tell him.. :'(

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I can't, you do it. 🙁

    3. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He’s not in the squad.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Do what?

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

      Nightmare 🙁

    6. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Annoying but still good fixtures ahead

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Is it possible for Norwich to have good fixtures though? 😆

  19. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Didn’t have to time to ask but played benteke over reguilion was that bad decision?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Owning Benteke the really issue.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully he comes on second half

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Usually swaps with Edouard at least even if not needed.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Have to sell benteke Gw21

    2. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, as long as Reguillon is first sub, he'll be likely to come in

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh guess so thx

  20. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Annoying thing about Gallagher no-show is you’d fancy his chances of a return from this game

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't that why you pick all your players?

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Licking my lips at Mbuemo off the bench for him

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He's injured isn't he?

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Precautionary sub, hoping therefore he’s alright for this one as he went off so early

      2. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Might as well stop licking it

    4. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      There were enough rumours about Gallagher no show. That put me off picking him.

      1. Hiiler
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Heard something on yourube videos as well last minute, nothing was 100% certain though. I have him and didn't sell him because had more pressing things to do . And was hoping maybe those rumours were not true.

        1. Hiiler
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          youtube

  21. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kept Gallagher, glad I got rid of Livramento now.

  22. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher missing is bat.. livramento on my bench but missing too

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You guys have a bench?

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        All out with Livra missing. Got Gilmour coming on for Livra.

      3. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Liv was my bench.

    2. Hiiler
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have 2 on my bench Broja 1st(he is on bench probably will play at some point) and Jonson 2nd bench who starts.

      So rightnow at east I should still have 11 players if we count bench players as well.

      Gallagher is missing, and have rodrigo also he might miss also. Although maybe not. 🙂

      1. Hiiler
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Johnson

  23. Hiiler
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Seemed like I got 11 starting players before deadline. After first lineup few of those are not playing. This time though at least so far seems I have some kinda bench cover at least for those who will not be playing.

  24. dando89
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Knew this would happen. Even with a wildcard looks like I won't be having 11 playing!

  25. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is today a Bank Holiday on the mainland?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Heh, I too am confused by these 3 pm kick-offs.

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

      It is here in England.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      England yeah

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

    5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yh

    6. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      it's a Bank Holiday in the UK

  26. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If Gallagher is out with covid, then he surely misses next match also as it is on Saturday right?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. He's gotta go.

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Already out for me.

  27. Mad Ferret
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I can't believe everyone thought gallagher would be available..
    didn't you read HAZZ's comment every 2 minutes??

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure how but I still have a sub in King to come in if anyone misses out.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Most agreeable indeed.

  29. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No Gallagher, no Livramento, Broja and Lucas benched. What a start!

  30. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Almost relieved that Callagher is out as I got King on the bench