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. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Benteke on the bench despite so many injuries, Viera must really dislike him…

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

      It's him OR Eduoard unless chasing the game.

  2. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Come on moura sub in and score later

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone activating new wcs today ?

    1. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I will be if hear anything about DGW

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No chance. Saving all my chips for more predictable times

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No Gallagher and no Livra.

    Great start

    1. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same and Broja bench. Looking at 10 players again

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gelhardt to broja went well then 😆

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gelhardt would have been worse.

    2. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Similar here, Wilson to Broja 😀

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Broja will likely come on

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

      He'll get minutes, Long and Armstrong won't last 90

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

    Early benchings/absentees & Dyche laying the seeds for a Thursday postponment vs United... another chaotic GW is upon us!

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thursday could be a complete wipe out.

    2. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What did dyche said?

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    missed deadline 🙁

    10 players including Livra .. captain armband on Son(c)

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

    Son should fill his boots against that league cup saints team

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

      Gonna score 4 goals again

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

      Just like Utd and Ronaldo should have destroyed Newcastle last night?

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

        TBF, ManU are dogger

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

          Not sure Spurs are really that much better though.

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

            They have Conte - and they are improving.

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

    Ok I reckon this could potentially be my worst ever FPL day. Braced for devastation and having to tell myself repeatedly it's only a game.

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

      Cue massive unexpected score for Jabbawookiee!

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

      Why

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

        All started when I booted out Salah and Dennis for Ronaldo and Martinelli last week and couldn't feasibly get them back this GW; Broja benched; no Livra at all (tbf would probably have chalked up a point); rumours flying that Jota and James may not start; captained Ronaldo not Son. All set for a big fall I fear... Least I didn't take a hit.

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

      It's out of your hands now man. Enjoy the games.

  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    It's been 45 mins since deadline and my team hasn't been updated yet. Anyone else or just me?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      same here

      FPL using a Nokia 3310 as a server it seems

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's so inconsistent. I wonder why?

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

          Takes longer if chips are used so presume a lot of FHs flying about

    2. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just you, I'm already on 16 points

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Conspiracy against me!

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

      Same

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

        Close the app or web browser and reopen

  11. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Will we ever see another day when it's not raining? Sick of it!

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

      Lovely day here.

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

      Toughen up or buy a good coat.

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

      Yeah, by then we'll be moaning it's too damn hot, and we'd welcome some rain 😀

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

    This is what I locked in -4, should be ok

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Son(c) Foden(vc) Benrahma
    Ronaldo Jesus Antonio

    Foster Martinelli Sissoko Livramento

  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Expecting a goal fest WAT-WHU game

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

      From Antonio

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

      Hopefully. West Ham defence not great lately and Rice out too. Watford no game for two weeks. Something has to give.

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      As an Antonio and King owner, would love that

  14. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    UPDATED

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      OMG

  15. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Updated.

  16. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully some covid postponements next week, I dont like my team

  17. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Already down to 9 players olè

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Updated now I think.

  19. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gogo saints!!

  20. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    It's all that wood and nails that Dyche has them eating. It might make you tough but does nothing for Covid.

  21. Nath1210
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Reguilon (Liv)
    Bowen, Salah, Sterling, Gallagher (ESR)
    King, Watkins (Broja)

    2FT and 2.9 ITB

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Updated but My team still allowing me to making changes ?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just another bug on the website.

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

      Same, gonna quickly sell Gallagher!

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

        Ha ha I tried to change reg for benchteke but didn’t work !!

  23. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Finally Amartey pays off, straight into Kings of the Gameweek

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

      So is Phil Bardsley

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Get inn

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

    Thought my team was bad for this week, but just set it up after game updated and jeeezus.

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

      😆

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

      Triple Pool and City not looking good.

  25. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who wins

    A) 4 points, Reguilon, Bilva, Sterling, King
    B) Foden, Mount, Dennis, Duffy

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky one

  26. One Wheels Enough
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got exact cash for Gallagher/Alonso to Maddy/Reggy. Trouble is nowadays early trannies are are a trap, but loads will do this so tomorrow I wont be able to afford it...

  27. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My GW 21 team looks terrible.

    8 players from two games. Chelsea vs. Liverpool and Arsenal vs. City.

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same, except 9 from those two!!

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Let's hope they are goal fests and everyone scores and gets assists.

        1. Will Kane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          At least they're both on TV 🙂

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

      Same, but I expect most good players will be in the same boat.

  28. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Many fellow Trent Captains out there?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Here Here

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

      3.06% in the top 10k

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

    Did Ramsdale to DDG, but kept Guaita in first 11.
    No broja or livra.
    No Salah.
    Bad gw incoming.

  30. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Oh god, I normally like a quick peek at my team for next GW when it updates.... but my team looks horrible for next week! I'll just focus on this horrible GW for now

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

      Tell me about it!!

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

      Haha, same.

    3. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      All of my wildcard seems to be playing each other. Just have to keep telling myself it's a long-term plan...