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

The next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is less than 24 hours away, so there are transfer decisions to be made for millions of us ahead of Gameweek 35.

The questions on player purchases, captaincy picks and chip strategy are coming thick and fast in the comments section, with this week’s Double Gameweek 36 announcement concerning Manchester City presenting another challenge to our medium-term planning.

And so we’ve again asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of your posers over the next 60 minutes.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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.

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  1. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    A) Werner>Nketiah, Schar>Laporte for a -4 (Ramsey first on bench )
    B) Hold and start Werner and Ramsey

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

      B

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B

  2. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Start Ramsey or Martinelli?

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

      Ram

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Ram

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

      Ramsey

  3. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Start Pukki or Dennis?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      Prob Dennis, close call but home advantage

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

      Tough. Flip a coin.

  4. balint84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    wc
    A) double pool def (Robbo+Matip)
    B) Cash + Robbo

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      depends on chip

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

      A

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      if no FH, then prob B

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Which of the following moves would you do over the next 2 GWs? Scared of James rotation and Kulu potentially shifting into RWB soon, No son or Kane also a worry

    A) GW35: James + Kulu --> Mings + Foden (Sterling C) - 4
    GW36: Sterling + Broja --> KDB(c) + 4.5

    B) GW35: James --> Laporte (Sterling C)
    GW36: Sterling + Broja --> KDB(c) + 4.5

    D) GW35: Roll
    GW36: Sterling + Broja + James --> KDB(c) + 4.5 + Laporte

  6. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    A) Werner > Jesus
    B) Werner > Watkins
    C) Keep Werner

    Will FH gw 37

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

      C

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      B

    3. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      C

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

      Werner to Nketiah?

  7. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Who to bench?

    A. Rudiger (eve)
    B. Harvertz
    C. Gordon (CHE)
    D. Barnes (tot)

    I would go usually go with Gordon but he is playing well for Everton and looks a threat

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      C

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      D

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      D

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      C

      Barnes likely starts and Spurs aren't brilliant defensively.

      But they should have more than enough for a weakened Leicester City.

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      D

  8. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    play schmeicel or foster? should I roll FT for BB36 (FH37)?

    Foster/Schmeicel
    taa cancelo laporte alonso
    salah kdb(c) havertz kulu
    dennis nketiah

    pukki kdh schar

  9. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Best punty wc?

  10. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Who to take out and who to get in? 1FT, Bb36, FH37

    Out:
    A) Mount
    B) Havertz?

    In:
    1) Coutinho
    2) Saka
    3) Foden

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      B1

      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        Sry b2 if FH37

  11. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 days ago

    Which scores most? (GW36)

    A) Foden + Robbo
    B) KDB + Gordon
    C) Son + Gordon (4pts + Better Gk)

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 days ago

      C

      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 days ago

        O rly? I thought that was obvious weakest?

        1. Stimps
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 days ago

          KDB monitored minutes, Foden could be rotated. Son nailed. And you'll have 4 extra points plus a better chance of a GK cleanie....

          1. Pukkipartyy
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah i get it thanks. Feels wrong to go without City mids and have Kane + Son..

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

      C

      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        I was all set on B.. 😀
        Need to think this again...does it change it, also have Kane?

  12. Rafa_is_a_geordie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Opinions from anyone appreciated 🙂

    Probably going to roll FT here? 0.1 ITB, BB & FH.

    Foster
    TAA Laporte Alonso Cancelo
    De Bruyne Salah (C) Havertz Mount
    NKetiah Dennis

    Schmeichel Pukki Guimaraes Amartey

    Next week GW36 with 2 FT probably Guimaraes > Gordon and Amartey > 4.4 def who has a double
    Would then have all 15 with a double so BB 36
    GW 37 FH

    Who is best Defender upto 4.4 with double 36? Thinking a watford defender who faces Palace and Everton? Any other hidden gems with a 36 double and under 4.4 (or 4.3 if Amartey drops or Gordon rises before then) that i've missed?
    Anyone spot any other issues? I'm chasing in ML by the way, had a good score this week so am climbing, might be too late but not giving up....

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I'd be tempted to do a Chelsea mid to someone like Saka, Coutinho (i.e. cheaper) and spend a bit more on that defender slot. Yes its a hit, but I think it'd pay off

  13. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Laporte or Dias for the run in?

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Laporte

    2. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I would go Dias

  14. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    G2G ? Right sub order?

    DDG,
    Rudiger, VVD, Clyne
    Son, Salah, Saka, Ramsey
    Weghorst, Kane, Mateta

    Schmeical, Maddison, Burn, Williams

  15. mdm
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Toney to Watkins or save FT?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I would do it

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Save for DGW Toney can score v.s Manu isn't he ?

  16. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Big benching headache! Which two do I bench?

    A) Nketiah
    B) Saka
    C) Havertz
    D) Mount
    E) Alonso
    F) Laporte
    G) Watkins
    H) Matip

    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Matip simple

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Nketiah for sure, then

      ... uh ...

      Maybe Matip? tough

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      H

  17. mbsoz45
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Will Foden get enough minutes this weekend to make him an attractive pick? Is Coutinho a better alternative this GW?

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Cout better for this and 37

  18. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Does Broja/Mount start or take a hit for watkins

  19. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    afternoon all

    It has been a rubbish FF season so far - a mixture of bad luck and bad choices. Have the TC and BB left so going to make loads of changes next week and hope for the best.

    Meanwhile who to play or Bench

    Currently playing-
    Weg, Adams

    Benched
    Schlar, Raphinha

    Adams has been so bad I am tempted to play Raphinha! Any thoughts would be appreciated!

    1. 1966
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      50/50 but Adams got goal and assist last time Southampton played Palace at home if that swings it.

  20. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    What to do with this horror show?

    Foster (Schmeichel)
    Alexander-Arnold, Alonso, Cancelo, Laporte, Matip
    Salah, De Bruyne, Havertz, Mount (Drewsbury-Hall)
    Pukki (Nketiah) (Dennis)

    1 free transfer and 0.8 in the bank.

    Thank you!

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Enjoy the fact most people are tearing up their team to get close to what you've got?

    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Thank you! I forgot that I will benchboost next week and free hit the week after.

  21. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Play 2.

    A. Dalot
    B. Barnes
    C. Hwang
    D. King

    Currently on A.B.

  22. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Why is Ralf Rangnick becoming Austria's team manager and remaining an adviser to Manchester United? He was not very successful as ManU coach, if you want to put it nicely. I would retire and enjoy the rest of my life. Or am I seeing this wrong?

    Thank you!

  23. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Best move here?

    A Havertz > Coutinho
    B Amartey > Guéhi/Fofana/Tavares
    C Save

    1ft 0.5itb

    Schmeichel
    Alonso Robertson Cancelo
    Salah Son Mount Havertz Bernardo
    Pukki Nketiah

    Foster Dennis Bavis Amartey

  24. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Hey there! 1ft and 0.2m itb. FH&BB left. Bbgw36? What could be done here?

    ramsdale
    taa cancelo white alonso
    salah saka havertz mount
    kane weghorst

    (dubravka broja targett ramsey)

  25. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Who’s the best CRY def pick?

    Andersen or Guehi?

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

      Guehi in differential article which has a good track record.

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        this

  26. FTH
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo, Robertson, White,
    Salah, Saka, Havertz, Mount, Martinelli
    Kane, Weghorst

    Dubravka, Dalot, Broja, Schar

    GW 35: Martinelli -> Ramsey with 1ft
    GW 36: Havertz + Dalot -> Maddison/Barnes/Sarr + MCI DEF (-4)
    FH GW 37

    Or roll ft this GW ?

  27. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Cash or Matip for the run in?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Matip.

      Loads more solid defensively.

  28. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Would you captain Son or Coutinho?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Son

  29. Hurry Kane Hurricane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Havertz + Mount to Son (Captain) + Gordon (Bench) for a hit in GW35 or roll a transfer?

    Already 3 City and 3 Liverpool, so good for GW36, FH37, no BB left.

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Is Mount and Cucho to McGinn and Watkins for a hit madness?

    If i could afford Coutinho I'd do that combo.