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

29 August 2025 309 comments
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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 Cole Palmer (£10.5m) replacements, benching headaches, captaincy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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.

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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’s subject matter and talk about any other wider Fantasy Premier League (FPL) topics.

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
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

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  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Any Forest fans around?
    Which of their midfielders is the best option for offensive returns?

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Ndoye has come into the team & looks mega buy, 2 games 2 returns, anyone remember Elanga

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  3. ronpateluk
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Bruno or Joao P for captain???

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    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Have both and currently on JP, assuming pens with Palmer out

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  4. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Salah cappers, on sunday we feast.

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Let's go.

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    2. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      He’s suddenly gonna wake up against a tougher team?

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  5. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    1.7 mil transfer out and still no price drop. Really?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Who? Palmer?

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    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Palmer?

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Yes. From 5x% to 40% ownership without a single price drop. What a joke

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    4. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      There is more life in Laura Palmer

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    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      So Palmer another joke being price protected because all the content creators own him. Can the idiots at FPL Towers just make the algorithm for price changes public and stop giving content creators preference? This game is a JOKE

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      1. White Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Where's the evidence that this is what is happening?

        Much more likely, they don't want to harm engagement from the masses. I highly, highly doubt they give a flying f**k if FPL I Live In Mum's Basement owns a player or not.

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  6. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Palmer/Watkins > Kudus/Haaland ?

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I made this move but with Saka for Palmer

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    3. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Seems reasonable….though longer term I don’t think Haaland is worth his price

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    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      That was the move before the rises

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  7. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Hey FFS mods/tech guys

    Is there a known issue with the site logging users out every so often? I'm familiar with cookies etc, I haven't encountered another website that just makes you login every few days. I've heard it happening to other people, but in case it helps I'm using Brave (chromium-based browser) on both mobile and desktop, and it happens on both.

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    1. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I seem to get mysteriously logged out after ordering my 8th pint at the bar

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  8. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    start wirtz or sarr?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Sarr - great record vs the Villa

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    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      at this rate i would go sarr

      form is key
      eventually we will all sell wirtz and he will start hauling as per classic FPL

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    3. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Wirtz

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  9. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    I quite like Guiu as my 8th attacker, unsure whether to upgrade him with the Palmer funds.

    I think he will start getting more mins, just a bit reluctant to spread the cash in my team. I still have my BB to play but I'm not overly fussed if Guiu gets 1-2 points.

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I’m holding playing 352 suits me for now

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  10. Tommy Template
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    I didn't realise Ruben Amorim was a secret FPL player until today's press conference - 'Sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I want to quit'. Preaching to the choir mate.

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      In my eyes he’s done as manager at United.

      What sort of leader sits away from everyone, hiding when your team is taking penalties?

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    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      He’ll be gone soon. The manager is meant to be the cool head

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  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Final thoughts, play one from:

    A) KDH (wol)

    B) VDV (BOU) - double up with Porro

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    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      A

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  12. Moon Dog
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Why on earth are Chelsea buying Buonanotte?! They have Garnacho, Gittens, Neto, Estevao, Palmer, Pedro already for the wings. For the attacking midfield they have Palmer, Pedro, Enzo. There's already so much depth.

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      1. Moon Dog
          3 months, 8 days ago

          loaning*

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        • riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          More of a talent agency than a football club

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          1. Sun God Nika
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            will become the new pep of rotation at this rate

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      2. theshazly
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Sels ( Dub )
        RAN Porro Diouf ( DeCuyper/Gudmnssn )
        Salah Palmer* KDH Reijnders Wirtz
        Watkins Gyokeres ( Guiu )

        2 FT / 0 ITB

        A ) Roll & have 3 FT after IB
        B ) Palmer,Guiu >> Kudus,JP
        C ) Something else ?

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          D sort that team out, quick!

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        2. Four Letter Wirtz
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          B, you need those extra hands on deck

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      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        On a FH. Gibbs-White or Mbeumo?
        Already have Bruno and Wood. Thanks.

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        1. theshazly
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Mbeumo

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          1. Seanigula
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Gesundheit

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        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          MGW

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      4. fredmnz
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Hi all, help here:

        A) Palmer on the bench and play Gyokeres (hoping that Palmer would be fit for GW4)
        B) Switch Palmer for other midfielder (and who?)

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        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          A

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      5. klopp it guys
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        How this wildcard looking? Any recommendations?

        Sels
        Munoz, cucurella, vdv
        Semenyo, gakpo, Johnson, sarr
        Haaland, ekiteke, Pedro

        Bench, dubravka, Anderson, Gabriel, esteve

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Good but no Wood

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          1. klopp it guys
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Can't make it happen, who do I drop ekiteke?

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Yeah Ekitike, becomes a minutes risk once/if Isak signs

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              1. klopp it guys
                • 8 Years
                3 months, 8 days ago

                But until then I think he's a great option, tho wood is something else

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      6. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Worth considering Forrest mids? Good fixtures besides one game but will they deliver over likes of Sarr, Semenyo or Spurs mids?

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Easy add to Kudus, Sarr, Semenyo

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        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Seriously considered MGW but think I want Wood more. Already doubled up on Forest defence.
          So yes, good options. MGW,N|Doye and Anderson.

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      7. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Genuinley think Burnley beat United 2-1 this weekend and seal Amorim's fate

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        1. Sun God Nika
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Im definitely wagering on it

          they are going to feel confident to do it

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      8. Jordan17
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Bench 3:

          Lacroix VVD Porro Milenk De Ligt
          Reijnders Gakpo Cunha Kudus Anderson

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          1. Four Letter Wirtz
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Oof... you sure you don't want to bench boost?

            Let's narrow it down a bit: I would definitely not bench VVD, Porro, Milenk, Cunha, Gakpo, or Kudus.

            That leaves Lacroix, De Ligt, Reijnders and Anderson.

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        • ididnt
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Which Palmer replacement for next few gw:

          A. Cunha
          B. Mbuemo
          C. Semenyo
          D. Johnson
          E. MGW (no Wood)

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          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Semen yo

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            1. el polako
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Come on everybody!

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        • SomeoneKnows
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          How much of a threat to Johnson's minutes is Xavi Simons? Should I go with Kudus instead?

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          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            I think Xavi Simmons is mostly brought in as a Maddison cover to play in the middle as it’s not really a postition for Sarr.

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          2. aidanol
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Simons has played almost exlusively off the left for RB last season but he can play more centrally. I think he's a bigger threat to Johnson's minutes as the general consensus is that Kudus will be nailed on under Frank.

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        • AD105
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Best cap?

          A) Bruno
          B) Wood

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          1. Sun God Nika
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Wood against the team that have conceded the most amount goals so far

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        • HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Palmer to
          A. Punty. Estevao
          B. Sensible. (Is it 😆 ) Bruno
          C. MGW
          D. Neto
          E. (Super punty) Barnes
          F. Other

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          1. CYN
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Who is your captain this week?

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Unsure
              Haaland or Richarlison
              No JPedro

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              1. CYN
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 8 days ago

                I like E as you don't need a captain

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        • nicholasporteous
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Palmer and Guiu to:

          A) Wood & Johnson
          B) Richarlison & Ndoye
          C) other combo

          I already have Kudus, but want to target these 2 fixtures this week!

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        • Steavn8k
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Watkins and Palmer to Wood and Sarr for free?

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        • AppleDunk
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Captain Sarr anyone?

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        • cuppatea78
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I currently have Salah and Anderson in my team but on a wildcard so thinking of bringing in Gakpo and Sarr. Who would you go with?

          A) Salah and Anderson
          B) Gakpo and Sarr?

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        • CAP
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Last decision on a free hit, who scores the most?

          A) Porro, Sels
          B) Aina, Pickford

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          1. White Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            A.

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          2. cuppatea78
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            A

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        • Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Chrome on desktop:
          If i look at the Fallers in the Price Changes Prediction panel, t cannot select beyond the first page. Anyone else having this problem?

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        • FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Thoughts on the following transfers for this team?
          - Palmer & Fulkrugg —> Sarr & Pedro

          2FTs, 0.0itb
          Sanchez
          Munoz Williams Dorgu
          Salah Wirtz Palmer Bruno Reijnders
          Watkins Fullkrug

          Dubravka Anderson Rodon Guiu

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