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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 legions of us ahead of Gameweek 36.

The questions on player purchases, captaincy picks and chip strategy are coming thick and fast in the comments section, with the biggest Double Gameweek of the season adding to the frenzied feel.

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. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    A: Werner+Pukki -> Jesus+Nketiah?

    B: Kane+Kuludevski -> Watkins+Son?

    C: Neither

  2. syke63
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hi Tom, 11 dgw players this week and FH37. Thinking best option atm is to do Burn > Tsimikas this week, to generate funds for a Cucho > 5.7 max forward for gw38, maybe Nketiah. Make sense?

  3. Maxim Tsigalko
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    1 FT

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Tilva
    Sterling, Son, Havertz, Jota
    Werner, Watkins

    Pope, Justin, Gordon, Broja

    Am open to a -4

    I like;

    Alonso

    Saka, Maddison & KDB

    Jesus, Richy, Nacho

  4. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ok guys is a -8 too much this week if playing BB36?

    Kane + Coutinho + Ramsey > Richarlison + KDB + Gordon

    Thanks in advance!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I think minus 8 is okay but you've got to be sure on Kane to Richarlison, KDB.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I’m on the fence if I’m honest. Kane’s double doesn’t stand out to me and as I already own Son I’m thinking of maximising on KDB and Richarlison. Ramsey’s doubt this week has forced my hand re Gordon

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Kane and Spurs do better against attack minded teams.

  5. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB team?

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Robbo Laporte Cancelo Alonso
    Salah KDB Saka Coutinho KDH
    Pukki Nketiah Dennis

    Make sense to downgrade Robbo to Matip or Cash, and use funds to upgrade Coutinho/Saka to Son/Kulu?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nah. If you went Matip I'd upgrade KDH probably.

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you BB this week

    Guaita, Andersen and Mateta

    plus 1 home to Watford or away to Villa and Everton in gw37?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Next gw?

  7. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Anyone doing some kind of move that involves Robbo > TAA? Is that crazy? It's part of a potential -8 for me. I think TAA gets more minutes

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      But does Robbo get more points?

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Who knows. Underlying stats are similar. TAA probably due a haul and has 2 CS potentials.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Robbo out scoring him.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Right lol

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Only 3 GWs, id do it

      Have to attack

  8. King Didier
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on my FH Draft?
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Matip
    Salah, Son, KDB, Saka, Odegard
    Nketiah
    No bench

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Needs to a keeper

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Think I prefer Jesus up front rather than 3 premium midfielders.

      Or downgrade Trent and get Robbo for more points and play around that way.

    3. King Didier
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Schemeichel Gk

  9. TSN
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    BB36

    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA matip alonso mina cancelo
    Salah Son Kulu Saka KDH
    Rich Pukki Nketiah

    Any advice? Thoughts please..

    Cheers

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    White and Barnes risks on BB?

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I believe so. Have White, want to move him out for Johnson but don't know if he is guaranteed a start either...

  11. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What are Johnson's (WH) chances of starting 36 and 38?
    Thanks!

  12. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Caught in a conundrum, 1FT 1.3itb, and 1FH left.

    A) White, Schar >>> Laporte, fodder (-4)
    B) Mount >>> Mahrez
    C) James >>> Laporte
    D) None of the above

    Schmeichel, 3.9
    Robbo, Cancelo, James, White, Schar
    Salah, Saka, Mount, Maddison, Gordon
    Kane, Nketiah, Broja

    1. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Could also go White >>> Matip for security in case of a Robbo rest

  13. shapply
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    1) Schmeichel + Tavares*
    2) Foster + Pukki

    Rest of the team:
    X (Jakupović)
    Alonso, TAA, Cancelo (Tsimikas, Kelly*)
    Saka, Gordon, Salah, Son, KDB
    Richarlison, X

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    For one gw…

    A) Roberts and Mount/Havertz
    B) Coleman and Coutinho

  15. Devos
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who would you pick for GW36 and GW38? (FH in GW37)

    a) Toney (SOU, LEE)
    b) Watkins (bur, LIV, mci)
    c) Richarlison (lei, wat, ars)
    d) Iheanacho (EVE, NOR, SOU)
    e) other

    f) OR Gordon (lei, wat, ars) + Vardy (EVE, NOR, SOU) for a -4 replacing Kulu and Werner

  16. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Maddison for this gameweek only?

  17. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here:

    Schmeichel
    Robbo, James, Cancelo
    Havertz, Salah, Saka, Coutinho
    Kane, Pukki
    (Rudiger, Tsimikas, Weghorst)
    1.5m itb

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      (chasing)

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Getting Diaz or Mahrez maybe?

  18. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Free hit team

    Schmeichel
    TAA Matip Cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Salah KDB Son Saka
    Nketiah

    Ward Dennis Gordon Broja

    Any improvements?

    Get a weaker bench and maybe swap Matip to Robertson?

    Thanks

  19. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Schmeichel, Foster
    Cancello, James, TAA, Cash, white
    Havertz, Son, Salah, Mount, Dewsbury-hall
    Watkins, Dennis, Pukki
    Bank: 0.2 FT : 2

    Final decision for BB team

    A. Havertz, White -> Saka, Laporte
    B. Havertz , White, Dennis/pukki -> Saka, Tavares, Richalison (-4)
    C. others

    1. TSN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thank u.. considering matip still laporte?

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thank you. How between matip and Laporte

  20. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Kane/Coutinho --> Rich/KDB -8?..

  21. nolard
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Any news on Leicester? Was there not a presser this afternoon?

  22. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hi Tom. I brought in Son (C) with a plan to move to KDB (C) this week, but Sons form is making me rethink. What would you recommend? My other option for captain is Salah

  23. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    BB36/FH37

    A) Cout Robbo to Matip Mahrez (-4)
    B) Cout Robbo to Dias Diaz (-4)
    C) Cout Kane to Jesus Son (-4)

    Schmeichel
    Alonso James Cancelo Laporte Robbo
    Salah Saka Kulu Coutinho
    Kane

    Foster Pukki Nketiah KDH

  24. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Planning to BB in 36 and FH in 37. 1 FT and 1.2 ITB.

    A - Werner, Ramsey & Schar > Richarlison, Gordon & Laporte for -8 hit
    B - Other suggestion?

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo - James - TAA
    KDB - Son - Maddison - Mount - Ramsey
    Werner - Dennis

    Foster - Mateta - Mitchell - Schar

  25. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Coutinho a waste on BB?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yeah Burnley are so good and Liverpool don't play a high line for Coutinho to get Watkins in behind

  26. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who do you reckon best replacements are for Hwang and Telles?

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Justin or Matip and Nkietah?

  27. C_G
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    play Robbo or Amartey?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Robbo. By far

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Wow

  28. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Want to make a transfer here, but… what?
    Ramsdale -> Ederson?

    0.1 off doing Weghorst -> Watkins/Richa

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo
    Saka Salah Son Kulu Mount
    Pukki Weghorst
    (Dubra - Coady Broja Schär) 1.1m

  29. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    B was original plan (can't do with Nketiah). Avoid hit and run with A or go big with C or D?

    a. Broja & White
    b. Dennis & White -4
    c. Pukki & Tavares (or other def up to £4.3m) -8
    d. Nketiah & £4.8m def -8

  30. Junks
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    On FH and chasing big time. Is this too punchy??

    Pickford
    Alonso Robbo Cancelo Mina
    Salah Diaz KDB Mahrez Kulu
    Nketiah

    Yay or Nay?

    1. TSN
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      too many rotation risks on mid for me