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

With Double Gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, 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 Solly March (£5.3m) replacements, Alexander Isak (£7.0m) v Callum Wilson (£7.1m), captaincy 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.

If you’d like to receive an email notification letting you know when future RMT Surgery’s are live, you can now do so. When editing your profile, under ‘Alerts & Notifications‘, you’ll find a section on ‘Email Notifications‘. In there is an option for ‘Rate My Team Surgery‘, check that box and you will receive an email letting you know when the surgery is about to go live.

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. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Until end of season

    1 Mahrez and Wilson
    2 Bruno and Alvarez

    ???

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      1

  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Salah captain?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Great option just shame Newcastle have 2 games

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Best single GW option

  3. Supersonic_
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Just seen the Rashford flag, rats. Any news on how bad and how long he's likely to be out?

    Worth Rashford to Mahrez/Foden for -4?

    1. Supersonic_
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Could play Grealish, White or Mings.

      I think Arsenal concede and Grealish will get benched.

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      He's not ruled out, so I think best solution is bench and re-assess if you can

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Surely you start just in case - don't see him making a cameo

  4. Kuqi Monster
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Bring in Ferguson or Enciso?

  5. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Afternoon all. 2FT + 2.0m ITB. Grealish, Dalot, March and Rashford could well all not play. So which from the below please?

    Edersen
    TAA - Estupinan - Trippier
    Salah - Rashford - Mitoma - March
    Haaland - Isak - Wilson

    (Iversen) - Grealish - Dalot - Coufal

    A) March > Macallister
    B) March + Grealish > Macallister + Mahrez
    C) Grealish > Mahrez
    D) Anything else

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I'd say A anyway, Dalot should start no? If so he could come in for Rashford

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  6. bigbadbony
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Ake* tripp Henry
    Rash* de bruyne* mart eze mitoma
    Haaland isak

    Azz Watkins moreno zinchenko
    1ft. Hold or any change? I'm guessing Watkins and
    Moreno will come in for rash and ake/de bruyne

  7. Rhodes your boat
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Kepa and raya owners who you starting, can’t see either keeping a cs

    1. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      On Raya ATM genuinely might flip a coin

    2. Spiceyduck
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Kepa for me, West Ham look in better form than Forrest

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Raya - simply the better keeper and Brentford better defensively as a team

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Raya

  8. BremerHB
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone benching Grealish? Did I miss something?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Afraid of a repeat of last GW maybe?

    2. Men in green tights
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Played 90 mins mid week expecting squad rotation so looking at a cameo role

      1. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        This, no definitive news

  9. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Exact funds to do this for a -4

    Kane, Maddison, Gakpo > Isak, Salah, Mahrez

    Yes/no?

    1. The White Pele
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      do it

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Don't like the getting rid of Kane part

  10. The White Pele
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    start Kepa or Steele?

    1. Spiceyduck
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Kepa for me more likely CS

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Kepa

  11. simong1
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Chances of the below starting this week?

    A) Stones
    B) Grealish

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Slim and some

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      59% and 37%

  12. Hanz0
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Don't have the luxury of waiting for potential Newcastle team leaks as will be priced out tonight.

    Whos the best option?

    A.) Isak
    B.) Wilson

    1. Spiceyduck
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Flip a coin, Isak more likely ore mine but Wilson the bigger goal threat.

      1. Spiceyduck
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 4 months ago

        More likely more mins**

  13. Spiceyduck
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    That rashford injury has just thrown a spanner in the works.

    DDG
    Tripps Estu Stones
    Rashford* Bruno Salah Mac
    Haaland Jota Isak

    Kepa, March* , Beuno , Neco*

    Team is riddled with injuries now & im out of FT’s… 2.5ITB.

    Where do I go from here?
    A) March>Mitoma
    B) March>Mahrez
    C) March>Odegaard
    D) Rashford > Any of the above
    E) another suggestion?

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      What is the Rashford injury

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Read the previous article has quotes

  14. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Play instead of Rash:

    1. Shaw
    2. Grealish
    3. Grealish to Mahrez
    4. Watkins
    5. Watkins to Alvarez

    1. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      2

      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Afraid he will be benched

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Similar problems, I’ve now got more binary scores coming, Rashford, Grealish played 90 midweek looked shattered, Dalot hopefully plays & Chilwell crocked!

      I think Shaw get good points with Wolves.

      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yeah tempted to start him 5 at the back!

    3. v3n0m
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Shaw, he can play LB if Varane starts.

  15. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Am I crazy to be thinking of playing Raya over Steele? Feel like Steele's ceiling is probably 3+3=6 as they will likely concede in both games, whereas Raya could get 6 plus bonus?

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I have both and think that is safer to play with Steele. A small mistake and the clean sheet is gone.

  16. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Steele, Raya
    Stones, Trippier, Shaw, Henry, Koulibaly
    Salah, Rashford, Mitoma, Mac Allistar, Grealish
    Haaland, Watkins, Jota

    2 free transfers and 0.1 in the bank.

    Thank you!

  17. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    A) Play Konate or Pinnock

    B) March > Mac for a -4

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Pinnock - he's got a goal in him that lad, and Fabianski ain't commanding

  18. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Is it better to play with two Newcastle defenders or strikers?

    Thank you!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Forwards

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Strikers imho

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Going to be defenders vs strickers in the doubles could go either way.

    4. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Strikers

  19. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Question -

    Who do you think scores more this GW?

    A. Estupinian + Shaw
    B. Mac Alister + Martinelli - 4

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A probably 1 attacking return and 1 CS top so B could push better

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A

      I'm assuming B would be for Rashford. Don't forget to factor in the risk of not having him in 37

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yeah and I would also have 2 FTs in 37 if I went A too...

    4. This or that
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

  20. This or that
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Ferguson, Welbeck, or Enciso?
    Value not an issue. Have my pick in a draft league.

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Welbeck

  21. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Start:

    A) Rashford
    B) Shaw

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Rashford won't feature so don't think it really matters

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Do you think like Mahrez, either plays or stays on the bench?

        Sick of players getting cameo’s

  22. BlzE_94
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Play Rashford or White?

  23. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on martinelli to macallister? Other midfielders are salah, rashford, Mitoma and grealish so hard to ditch any one of those for the second brighton mid

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I'm transferring Martinelli in 😆

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Oh Christ hahaha. Who for? Any other way to get a 3rd brighton in? Have Steele so don’t really fancy the defensive double up. Punt on enciso up top in for Watkins?

        1. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Rashford... maybe

          1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            Interesting, could do rashford to macallister. You think rashford misses the double?

            1. Bubz
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 4 months ago

              I think it's likely his minutes are reduced but obviously have no real idea

              1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 4 months ago

                Yeah same. Doesn’t seem like he’s playing this week and with grealish a likely rotation risk I guess that’s one less worry. I’m currently ranked 276 so desperate not to make the wrong move!

        2. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I do quite like Enciso

    2. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Don’t sell him

      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yeah it doesn’t feel right. Which move to go for to get a 3rd brighton then?

        Rashford to macallister
        Watkins to encisco

  24. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Rashford 25% chance of playing. Great! :-/

  25. manlikeyuvi
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Current team
    Raya (Kepa)
    Trippier TAA Shaw ( Stones & Estu )
    Bruno Mac10 Mitoma Grealish Martinelli
    Haaland (VC) Isak (c) (toney)

    Taken a -8 to replace the injured Rashford and March with Bruno and Mac10 . Any thoughts on the transfers and the starting XI??

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Just do one of those transfers.

      1. manlikeyuvi
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Already done both earlier in the morning, was it a good decision or not?

  26. Libano
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    g2g?

    Kepa

    TAA Botman Tripps

    Salah Martinelli Mitoma MacAlister

    Isak Haaland Alvarez

  27. Dunk and Disorderly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Additional quote from the Man Utd website...

    Marcus Rashford being doubtful is obviously a huge blow – he's scored so many goals for the team this season. Is this an opportunity for one or two other players to take on that goalscoring burden?

    ''Definitely. But we have players who can score goals and they have the chance [and] the opportunity now to show.''

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Anthony is a one trick pony & has been soused out, Bruno in the 9 or 10 could haul.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Sussed out

  28. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Currently team:
    Raya (Navas)
    Trippier, TAA, Shaw, Estupinan (Henry)
    Salah, Mac Allister, Mitoma (Grealish, Rashford)
    Watkins, Isak, Haaland

    Have 1FT left this week.
    Should I get in Wilson, or upgrade Grealish to Mahrez/Gundo to provide some bench cover now Rashy is out?

    Next week will do Salah to KDB and would happily take a hit to get Rashy back if fit.

    Cheers.

  29. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    DDG
    Estupinan - Trippier - Shaw
    Salah - Mitoma - Rashford* - March*
    Haaland - Isak - Alvarez

    Iversen - Shaw - Grealish - Coufal

    Planned transfers were:

    March + Alvarez -> Mac + Wilson

    Still g2g with these after injury news? Planning to start Shaw now, Grealish first on bench (and only one fit)

    A) G2G
    B) Something else

  30. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Play
    A) Henry (WHU home)
    Or
    B) Grealish