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

With Blank Gameweek 32 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) almost upon us, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on Arsenal and Liverpool players, differentials, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

Tom will 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.

You can, as ever, chip in with your own opinions on the RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, you’re 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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I wanna punt on a Fulham mid vs Leeds. Best option ?

    A Willian
    B Andreas
    C Wilson

    1. Woutiraldi
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    3. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    5. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

  3. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom, on FH and currently have Jesus and Jota up front with Watkins, but a bit worried about game time. Do you think either is worth swapping out for a safer bet? I’d probably go Kane or Toney instead

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I hope he responds, but there’s always Santa as a back-up!

  4. connorwattam
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Robertson/VVD and Toney v Gakpo and Moreno/Castagne?

    Or Jesus and Eze v Toney and Odegaard.

  5. cliffword
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom !

    Im on a FH this week. What are your thoughts on Bowen vs. Maddison?
    Rest of the team:

    Johnstone - Iversen
    TAA - Robbo Trippier
    Saka -Martinelli -Salah- Bowen -Ødegaard
    Watkins - Tooney

    Does the team look good?

    Cheers

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't have either. Maddison has been awful.

      Eze a much better option?

  6. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How's she looking?

    Johnstone
    TAA, Trippier, Moreno
    Salah, Saka, Martinelli, Eze
    Jesus, Jota, Watkins

    (Leno, Andreas, Guehi, Ream)

    Cheers!

    1. Babit1967
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same team as me and Rupert so hopefully it does smashing.

      Jota minutes could be a risk but even if he doesn’t start, he could Nick a goal or two from the bench so is a worthwhile punt.

  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Maddison has 7 blanks in his last 8 games played. Even his 1 return was an assist for a total of 4 points against Brentford. What am I missing?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nothing. He's a punt on a Dean Smith manager bounce and little else.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Leicester have been terrible. Showed a glimpse of setting up a chance v city.

      He's a risk, probably a good FH option as you won't have him stinking a team up long term

    3. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      avoid Leicester

  8. Fefguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This enough to swap Jesus out?

    : “We’ll see. We’ve been really careful. There have been some issues within that period when he was doing the final stages of the rehab and we have to be really attentive.

    “We have players that can change the game, that are fully fit, that deserve to play as well and we have to be mindful of that“

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Doesn't sound good to me!

    2. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Oh this is interesting! Arteta said this?

      1. Fefguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yes. Yesterday

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Worth including the question that was asked to provide full context

      1. Fefguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        They asked if he could play 90 minutes consistently. Pretty clearly implied tbh

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Actually he was asked why was he subbed off early against West Ham and is he ready to play full 90 mins.

          12:50 onwards
          https://youtu.be/uPX_eA2pt6s

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think he will start. This is just Arteta saying that he didn't want to push Jesus too hard after an injury and he has the luxury to do this given talent on the bench.

      1. Fefguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Hope you right blood. I don’t want to stay up til 3am for news (time zone)

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        also mind games to keep Jesus going, his performance dipped after about 20 mins v West Ham so he needs to know he has competition

        1. x.jim.x
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          The whole team’s performance dipped, not just Jesus

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      will get team news before the game most likely

  9. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Choose a combo for FH

    A) Kane
    B) Solanke
    C) Toney
    D) Jota

    1) Eze
    2) Andreas
    3) Gakpo
    4) Maddison

    1. Fefguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Depends on rest of team

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Johnston
        TAA Trippier X
        Salah Saka Martinelli X
        Watkins Jesus X

        1. Fefguero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I’m thinking Toney and either gakpo or Eze

  10. M_Rega96
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    All good in the FH?

    Johnstone
    Trip Moreno TAA
    Odegaard Salah Saka Martinelli Gakpo
    Isak Watkins
    Overdone Solanke Tete Guehi

  11. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Final FH decision is coming down to this is seems:

    A) Moreno Robertson Jesus Willian/Andreas
    B) Moreno White Jota Bowen
    C) Robertson White Andreas Bowen

  12. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Am i mad to go with double Newcastle defence?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why would that indicate madness?

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

      They are conceding odd goals plus Kane is always good for a goal, so I would just go with one defender.

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    3. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yep. They have started leaking goals. Tripper seems to be a common pick yet has only had one haul in the last 10 weeks.

    4. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      yes

  13. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Early team news for arsenal tonight? Looking at including tierney on FH ..

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      just go white

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What's the point? He might not start

      1. Skogen89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        why would he not start? go gabriel for saftey then

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Znichenko in training

    3. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Would be nice, wanna see in Jesus is starting.

  14. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which scores more?

    A) Jota (NFO, whu) + Isak (eve)
    B) Kane (new, MUN) + Isak (eve)
    C) Isak (TOT, eve) + Haaland (ARS)
    D) Kane (new) + Toney (che)* + Haaland (ARS)
    E) Jota (NFO) + Toney (che)* + Haaland (ARS)
    F) Isak (TOT) + Toney (che)* + Haaland (ARS)

    *Odegaard (mci) if Toney is suspended

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

    2. The Iceman
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      F if Toney doesn't get suspended. C if he does.

    3. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      E for me

    4. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

  15. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Ok - FH

    Johnstone [Iversen]
    TAA Tripp White [Dawson Moreno]
    Salah Gakpo Marti Eze [Andreas]
    Kane Watkins Jesus

    Fairly happy, apart from playing both Kane and Trippier!

    0.1m itb - Any advice please?!

    1. The Iceman
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Don't overthink it, looks perfectly fine.

    2. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone without Kane but it’s 50/50 really

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Have a very similar team. Trippier or Kane could easily get returns so It's all fine.

  16. Kantelele
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Will Emerson Palmieri play against BOU ? Would you do transfer Emerson --> TAA for -4 ?

    1. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not for a -4

    2. The Iceman
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Definitely. Huge upgrade.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He is a good pick beyond this GW as well and a hit I would be considering

  17. Confusedleedsfan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So how’s this FT looking folks… same but different?

    Johnstone

    TAA - Tripper - Kilman

    Odegaard - Martinelli - Salah - Eze

    Jota - Jesus - Solanke

    (Kepa, Son, Moreno, Ream) Might yet play Son

    1. The Iceman
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks really good. I would rather play Son over Odegaard and change Kilman to White though.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why play Kilman over Moreno?

    3. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thank you! Interesting advice. Might well do that

  18. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pick One:

    A) Gakpo
    B) Bowen
    C) Eze

    1. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      FH I presume? And assuming you have other Lpool options?

      Eze

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

  19. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How is this FH looking?
    Alisson, Johnstone
    TAA, Trippier, Moreno, (Guehi, Neco W)
    Salah, Saka, Martinelli, Eze (Andreas)
    Kane, Jesus, Watkins

    1. The Iceman
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Very good, but would rather have Johnstone as starting GK and either Robbo or VVD over Moreno.

    2. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Pretty good. I’m not going Kane or Watkins personally as want more ‘differential’ but it’s probably the wrong decision!

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Spurs defence is quite poor, I am leaning towards Isak or Wilson but which will start?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wilson

      1. Maliwizzy
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        How do u know??

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Nostrildamus predicted it back in 1555 and it’s finally going to happen!

    2. The Iceman
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think Isak still. Tempting but due to rotation risk I think I am going to stay away.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'd guess Isak starts against Spurs then Wilson starts against Everton. It's a guess though.

    4. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      The one that cost £70m and started the last 5/6 games.

  21. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So is Zinc 100% out for the game?

    Thinking

    A. Zinc > Moreno
    B. Zinc > Andersen

    Thanks

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why does everyone think Zinchenko is out? What have I missed?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Based on Arteta's presser stating he's "not there yet" in terms of recovering from muscle injury. He was pictured training this week so a hit sceptical on what Arteta said and he hasn't ruled him out

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Exactly

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Unfortunately folks haven't researched all the info available for themselves.

  22. Stinging Archon
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Odegaard + Toney or Jesus + Bowen?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

  23. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Martinelli/Jesus/Saka should start, score 2-3 goals, kill the game, play 65-70 minutes, and then be replaced with Trossard/Nketiah/Smith-Rowe who all need to get some minutes under their belt. Simples!

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yeah there's a chance all of them get reduced minutes, maybe Martinelli most likely to play 90

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

      Arteta has spoken...

      whether the players will listen to him or not remains to be seen...

    3. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You’ve been tripping up on step 3 recently

  24. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is this free hit team good to go?`

    Johnstone
    Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Trippier
    Salah, Saka, Martinelli, Odegaard
    Kane, Watkins, Toney

    Thank you!

    1. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      yes

  25. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why so many people avoiding jota on a free hit? Am I missing something?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Scared of rotation

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If Klopp says he’s sticking with the same team he’ll be very tempting to me

    3. Barbarians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Diaz, Darwin, Gakpo, Robbo all available. thats why.

    4. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      In my team for now, last four he’s played between 60-90 minutes, 2 goals, 2 assists, if he’s benched not a confidence booster for him is it after all his injuries etc

  26. Raise_the_Roof
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Looking for clarification here:
    I know if I use my FH this GW, I'll lose one of my 2 FT for next GH. But can I make 1 or 2 transfers in prep for future GW's and then use my FH?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      At the deadline, if the FH chip is active, it tells the game to revert your team (for the new GW) to the same as it was at the previous deadline (ie the beginning of the gameweek). It doesn't matter when you press the FH button during the gameweek or whether you make transfers before or after pressing the button.

  27. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Can someone please reply?

    Raya

    VvD Trippier Botman Zinchenko*

    Salah Saka Martinelli

    Watkins Isaak (Haaland)

    Kepa dunk Mitoma Mac Allister

    0.4m in the bank and no FTs. Should I free hit now?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      People are using their FH to get a team similar to yours.

    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Maybe Mac Allistar -> Gakpo and then use the free hit chip at the double game week.

      1. AnyoneButLiverpool
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        cant afford that transfer. Only 0.4m in the bank

  28. Tic Tacs
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    On a FH, do I just go for Gabriel and Toney or go with Jesus and struggle for a viable defensive option... rest of my team I 'm fairly happy with.

    Johnstone
    TAA, Trippier,
    Saka, Salah (C), Eze, Martinelli (vc)
    Jota, Watkins,

    Sa, Andreas, Schar, Moreno

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      interesting Jota pick, not tempted on Gakpo?

      1. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I am tempted by Gakpo but I think there are more midfield picks than forward picks I like this week from other teams.

  29. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Pick one:

    A) Eze & Jota

    B) Son & Gakpo

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A for me

    2. Tic Tacs
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

  30. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Would anyone be happy to share an early draft for a GW33 wildcard?

    Weighing up whether it's worth using the WC in 33 or 34, which in turn affects my transfer this week.

    Dropping Odegaard + White (but keeping Martinelli) is the obvious benefit. I'll already have two Villa players (Moreno + Watkins). Can't see too many other players I really want a week early.

    GW33 non-WC team as it stands:

    Kepa (Raya)
    Trippier Moreno Estu (Botman White)
    Salah Martinelli March MacAllister (Odegaard)
    Kane Watkins Haaland