Rate My Team

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

The next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is fast approaching, with Gameweek 37 offering us another chance to make last-gasp leaps up the overall rankings and claim mini-league glory.

The questions on player purchases, captaincy picks and Free Hit drafts are coming thick and fast in the comments section, with the final 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. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench boost this week. How's it looking:

    Pickford**
    VVD, Rudiger, Clyne**
    Ramsey**, Saka, Son, Salah
    Mateta**, Weghorst**, Kane

    Schmeical**, Holgate**, Maddison**, Burn

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would play Holgate over Rudi

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ahhh ignore

    2. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      yep good - it's effectively schmeichel, Rudiger, Saka and Burn though cos you would start Maddison and holgate over them without a bb

  2. GE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    No remaining chips and 1FT.

    1) Laporte -> Cash/Digne
    2) Salah -> Son
    3) KDB -> Son
    4) Mount -> Zaha

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Maybe Laporte to Cash.

      Mount is an option, but Chelsea home to watford last game, could be rout.

  3. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you start Gordon or Nketiah?

    1. cutch
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gordon

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      G

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      thanks

    4. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Gordon

    5. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      The cook

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        The thief

    6. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nket

  4. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Could really do with some advice, tight in my money league, and everyone else has a FH left

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rams (Dubr)
      Canc TAA Robbo Holgate Tilva
      Saka Salah Kulu Coutinho (Ramsey)
      Kane(c) (Mateta, Broja)

      Thinking go hard on Spurs with Burnley no CBs, and Nor.

      A) Trent/Saka to Clyne/Son
      B) Salah/Broja to Son/Richarlison
      C) Something else?

    2. cutch
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      In moments like this, I cross my fingers and just hope for the best. 😉

      1. cutch
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Oh, you shared your team. Sorry, I hadn't seen it when I answered first. I like A from those options.

        1. MARVELLUS
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          No prob, was all set on selling Salah, but the fear is creeping in. Wish I could get someone better than Clyne.....

          1. cutch
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            In the same boat here. Yesterday I was pretty sure about dropping Salah, but now "fear" is the word. So keeping for the moment.

    3. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      My advice is keep FH next time

  5. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah + Watkins > Kane + Zaha -4? Chasing and need to cover Son. But can’t make up ground copying Son.

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Prob not. If you were getting in Son then maybe. I am considering removing Salah above but would only do it for Son IMO

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah i get you. But im chasing someone with Son. I wont gain with Son. Kane has the better stats aswell, and i’m a fan of the Kane captaincy against Norwich in 38. Kane has historically banged in GW38’s and also ahainst Burnley

        1. MARVELLUS
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Go with your gut bro. How annoying would it be if you don't do it and it comes in. What i am thinking, thoughts on my dilemma above?

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Yeah just saw your team, if your dead set on Son i’d rather sell Salah than TAA!!

    2. cutch
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It doesn't look like the best move, but if you're chasing, (maybe) you have no other option. So (maybe) yes for me.

  6. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anu clear upgrade I'm missing on free hit here?
    Pickford
    Digne* Cash* Robbo
    Zaha* Son Salah Trossard
    Richa* Ings* Kane
    Steele Brownhill* Tsimi Amartey*

    1.2 left itb.
    1)Robbo or Cancelo?
    2) a)Ings & Salah
    b)Vardy & KdB (exact money)

  7. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Starting Digne and Cash.

    Rather have

    A) Trip with Mings
    B) Anderson for some palace defense
    C) Any other option up for 5.0 (Non everton already trip up)

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      This is FH

    2. cutch
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't trip on Villa defence. Of course it can work, but the sensible thing to do is to spread the risk. Maybe Ghehi, if fit.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Just me, but triple AV defense just seems to be asking for it

  8. JBG
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench two out of these?

    A) Alonso (LEI)
    B) Raphinha (BRI)
    C) Kulusevski (BUR)

    For Ri(c)harlison/Ing(c) and Mykolenko

    1. DelPiero10
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I would leave out Alonso and Raphinha.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thanks

      • cutch
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        AB

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thanks

      • The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not C.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thanks, basically my thinking. Just wanted too check.

    2. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      is Holgate nailed to start both games?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Should be imo

      2. cutch
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I hope so

      3. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Probably, worth risking it for the price if you already own.

    3. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Any news that Coutinho is injured?

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No. Only Watkins doubtful

    4. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Im 40 ahead of rical and he has no chips.

      How defensive shall I play the free hit in order to secure the league?

      Is it worth me getting kane to block him off? Or worry looking at dgw option like vardy instead?.....

      Thanks

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        If your sole aim is to beat him, just copy all of his big guns

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          This, and play a safe captain/the guy whom you think he'll pick

        2. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I really would hate to lose to having having led for a few months!!

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Post rival’s team

    5. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah, Jesus, Nketiah to Zaha, Ings, Kane for -8?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Could work

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I've got 1FT and 0,1M in the bank. Is there anything worth doing here, or should I roll the free transfer to give me two in the final week? I could obviously bring in someone with a double (Zaha, Cash, Richarlison etc), but they don't really seem like standout options.

      Ramsdale
      Cancelo | James | Matip | Davies
      Salah | Son (c) | Coutinho | Havertz | Saka
      Toney
      --------------------------------------------------------
      Dubravka | Thiago Silva | Wood | Adams

    7. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Looking to bring in Son, Cash, Zaha and Richarlison as a -12 and my final hit of the season.

      Bit excessive but no risk for me, miles ahead in ML but unlikely to improve massively on my 450k OR

      My question is this:

      I am taking out Salah, Alonso and Watkins (injured) for Son, Cash and Richarlison.

      Which midfielder do I take out for Zaha?
      a) Kulusevski
      b) Saka
      c) Mount

      1. DelPiero10
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I'd say Mount and Kulusevski over Saka for the last two gwks, so Saka out. There's an iffiness to it though.

        • The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Mount, Kulu at a push but definitely not Saka, he putting up serious numbers.

        • NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          B

          Must be poor ML, sorry

      2. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Which FH is better ?
        A
        3-5-2
        Schmeichel (3.9)
        Digne Myko Holgate ( 3.7 3.8)
        Salah Son KDB Kulu Gordon
        Ings Kane ( Richardson)
        B
        3-4-3
        Pickford (3.9)
        Andersen Digne Mykolenko ( 3.7 3.8)
        Son KDB Maddison Zaha ( Brown)
        Kane Ings Vardy©

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

        So we will all have Werner mark2 next season?

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Haaland?

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

            Yeah lol

        2. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Is Nkunku actually moving to the premier league?

      4. WATERMELONS
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Anyone on Trossard vs Leeds?

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          No, but I like it as a potential move, I mean who's going to stop him with Dallas and Ayling out?

          1. WATERMELONS
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thats my thinking. Obvious move for me is Saka to Zaha but just think leeds are shot. Which as a fan is so upsetting but it is there for all to see

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I don't mind it.

        3. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thought about it but not for anyone I would have to lose. He’s definitely on a tear, my concern is that he is really due to come back to earth

      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Likely doing Jesus to Ings with FT

        Looking for thoughts on the options below.
        A. Laporte to Mykolenko/Ings (-4)
        B. Saka to Zaha (-4)
        C. Play Brownhill

        1FT 0.5ITB - No chips left
        Schmeichel
        TAA Robbo Cancelo James Laporte*
        Salah Son Kulu Saka
        Jesus
        (Steele Brownhill Gelhardt Greenwood)

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I can't support you turning your back on Jesus.

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Is that because you think he's part of the trinity with Cancelo and KDB that everyone should have?

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Blame it on Sterling!

          3. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Do it 3 times

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

        Zaha or Coutinho?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Zaha

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Z

        3. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

      7. KieranKA
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Hi all. Looking to get one more DGW player into this team. 1 FT 0.5 ITB.

        Schmeichel x2 // Foster
        Trent Cancelo Royal // James Tavares
        Salah Son Coutinho Saka Gordon
        Richarlison (c) Mateta // Pukki

        A: Pukki ➡️ Weghorst
        B: Tavares ➡️ Roberts
        C: Saka ➡️ Barnes
        D: something else?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Enough itb to do Saka to Zaha or Maddison?

          1. KieranKA
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Yes. More confident of Barnes minutes at the moment

      8. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Any thoughts on what do do with this? Might just roll a transfer

        Schmeichel
        Trent Robbo Cancelo Cash Alonso
        Salah Son Saka Coutinho
        Watkins

        Bench: Foster, Nketiah, Dewsbury-Hall, Pukki

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          How much itb?

          1. mcsteely
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            0.3

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Only player I would consider selling is Coutinho but he might be don't buy don't sell

        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Watkins to ings or Richa to play it safe

      9. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Any views on better free hit set up please? Thanks

        A....Trent, digne, fodder mid (433 with double villa defence)

        B....Robbo, maddison, fodder defender (343)

        1. mcsteely
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I prefer B. Robbo just had a rest so more certain to start IMO

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          B

        3. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          B

        4. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          B

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thanks

      10. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        On FH

        Cancelo + Ben Davies

        or

        Cash + Digne

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Villains

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Villa

      11. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        My only remaining joy this FPL season is to see the high fliers losing considerable rank in the remaining weeks, especially Az. 😉

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Camzy says hi

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Who's Camzy?

      12. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Salah or KDB on FH?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Both

        2. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Salah. Not sure West Ham will be easy

      13. ZTF
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Schmeichel (Matthews)
        TAA Cash A.Nouri Davies (Tsimikas)
        Salah KDB Gordon (Saka) (Eriksen)
        Kane Nketiah Watkins*

        Still have bench boost available

        1 FT, 0.1m What would you do?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Aitnouri to Holgate/Andersen

          I like your bench for BB38, except Matthews obviously

          1. ZTF
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Interesting, thanks. Ait Nouri is a hard one because if he starts I can see him hauling big but it’s impossible to know if he will.

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Yep he's good but frustrating to own

            2. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              He doesn’t have it in him to haul big (Southampton aside)

      14. Josh.E
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        is Trossard a better option over Gordon?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Definitely

          But Gordon doubles so he's a good pick as well

          1. Josh.E
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I have 6m to spare on my FH and I feel like Trossard is under the radar, might as well punt on him

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Good pick if you're chasing hard

            2. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              In your scenario- absolutely

        2. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Could be, yeah

      15. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This FH looking ok?
        Pickford
        Cash Digne Cucurella
        Salah Son Maddison Zaha
        Kane Ings Richarlison

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Similar to mine so I like it

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Cheers mate. Many differences?

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Only 4

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah, looks okay

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Watkins news forced me to FH 🙁

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Oh, should still work. Can't solve the problem with 1Ft or a hit?

              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Already did Saka to Zaha with FT before price rise. Was thinking kdb & Watkins to Son & ings/richa (-8) but chasing ML leader (40 points difference) do can't afford multiple hits.

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Makes sense. Final chance to reduce the gap, would go for 5-6 differentials. Worth targetting Liverpool game as well.

          2. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Cheers. Had a KDB draft, but think it's one premium too many.
            Although Salah and Maddison could be KDB and Jota/Diaz. Will see the line up tomorrow

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Holgate and Diaz possible over Cucurella and Maddison?

      16. West Hammered
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ramsdale ((Foster)
        TAA Robbo Cancelo Cash (Alonso)
        Salah Son Foden Saka Gordon
        Weghorst (Nketiah Dennis)

        1FT 0.5itb

        A) Ramsdale to Schmeichel
        B) Saka to Zaha
        C) Taa/Robbo & Dennis to Mykolenko/Digne & Ings (C)

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          C TAA to myko

      17. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This my final FH
        Pickford or Schmeichel
        Digne Cylne Mykolenko
        Salah Son KdB Gordon Zaha
        Kane Ings
        Yaaay
        Nope

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Your final has or for keepers?

          Yaay still

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Still thinking about this