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

7 November 2025 210 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 team selection, transfers, chip strategy 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.

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  1. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    27 days, 21 hours ago

    Saka or Bruno set and forget?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      27 days, 21 hours ago

      Bruno has the minutes, Saka plays for a better side but doesn’t last 70 mins

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        27 days, 21 hours ago

        Apart from the 5 out of the last 6 games he started where he played 90 minutes, sure

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  2. LegoheadARTETA
      27 days, 21 hours ago

      I know if he were fit it would've been a no brainer

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      1. LegoheadARTETA
          27 days, 20 hours ago

          Whoopsie what the hell am I doing

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      2. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        27 days, 21 hours ago

        Is Saka worth the 3.3 over Rice?

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          27 days, 20 hours ago

          You would hope so long term, currently not proving to be the case

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        2. The Tonberry
          • 1 Year
          27 days, 20 hours ago

          I don't think he is

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        3. WVA
          • 9 Years
          27 days, 20 hours ago

          No

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      3. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        27 days, 21 hours ago

        Hi all - Defender needed for bench boost + long term 4th choice, upto 4.6m

        A. Andersen
        B. Cash
        C. Truffert
        D. Any other suggestions?

        Other defenders are: Gabriel Timber Richards Diouf

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        1. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          27 days, 20 hours ago

          A

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        2. The Tonberry
          • 1 Year
          27 days, 20 hours ago

          Truffert or Keane

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      4. I have no Wirtz
          27 days, 21 hours ago

          The way Liverpool contained Real Madrid I can see Haaland on single digit this weekend.

          Time for differential captain?

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          1. XX SMICER XX
            • 7 Years
            27 days, 20 hours ago

            Could be but you know the risk.

            I’m happy to take the gamble but struggle to find a standout option.

            Only one tempting me is Enzo!

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          2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            27 days, 20 hours ago

            The question is to whom? Saka? No point looking at Salah

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          3. I have no Wirtz
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              If actually picking a differential captain this week, who should it be:

              A)Gabriel
              B)Sarr
              C)Saka
              D)Mbeumo
              E)Enzo

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          4. Sid07
            • 11 Years
            27 days, 21 hours ago

            Gyko + kudus + tark
            to
            thiago + saka + richards
            for FT

            1) yes
            2) no

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            1. XX SMICER XX
              • 7 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              1

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            2. The Tonberry
              • 1 Year
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              Yes as Gyok and Kudus are unlikely to play

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            3. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              Yes

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            4. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              1

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            5. Il Capitano
              • 5 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              1

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            6. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
              • 3 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              Yes

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            7. Sid07
              • 11 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              Thanks Everyone

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          5. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            27 days, 21 hours ago

            Any chance of Reijnders dropping/Caicedo or Minteh rising today?

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          6. The Tonberry
            • 1 Year
            27 days, 21 hours ago

            Ndiaye to Sarr worth a -4?

            Already have Mateta and Guehi

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            1. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              I don’t think I’d want 4 Palace.
              Sarr or Mateta for me

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            2. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              No

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            3. I have no Wirtz
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                I got Sarr and Guehi and feel well covered for the fixture. If I had Mateta and Guehi I would feel the same.

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              • WVA
                • 9 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Prefer Ndiaye to Sarr,

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            4. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              A.
              Rice Bruno and Woltemade

              B Saka Mbeumo and Thiago?

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              1. Mufc202020
                • 6 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                B

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              2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                B

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            5. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Bench boost???

              Dubravka (whu)
              Neco Williams (LEE)
              KDH (FUL)
              Acheampong (WOL) — 40% chance he starts

              A) Yes
              B) No

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Have you got any free transfers to burn and any money ITB? If you could do Acheampong to a playing Burnley/Sunderland defender, I would BB. Otherwise, no.

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                1. Mufc202020
                  • 6 Years
                  27 days, 20 hours ago

                  I have 0.1 ITB so I could get Gudmundsson, but can’t see him getting many points aganist a dyche team at home

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                  1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                    • 3 Years
                    27 days, 19 hours ago

                    Yeh, probably not then.

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            6. Diles Mavis
              • 1 Year
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Play Roefs (ARS) or Dubravka (whm)?

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              1. Mufc202020
                • 6 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Dub

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              2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Dubravs

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              3. Il Capitano
                • 5 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Dub

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              4. Diles Mavis
                • 1 Year
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Thanks

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            7. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
              • 3 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Kudus and DCL to whom? 13.3m ITB

              A: Paqueta (BUR) and Joao Pedro (WOL).... good fixtures and hoping Pedro turned a corner after last week
              B: Mbeumo (tot) and Kroupi (avl).... hop onto the Mbeumo bandwagon and hope Kroupi keeps his place
              C: Anderson (LEE) and Mateta (BRI)... hope for 4 pts with Anderson each week to get in Mateta

              Rest of team is:
              Raya (Dubrav)
              Timber, Richards, Botman (Mukiele, Rodon)
              Salah, Saka, Ndiaye, XXX (King)
              Haaland, Thiago, XXX

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            8. Il Capitano
              • 5 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              1FT 0.5m ITB

              Raya
              Gabriel Tarkowski Senesi
              Saka Bruno Semenyo Sarr
              Haaland Woltemade Thiago

              Dub - Andersen King Alderete

              Woltemade to Mateta or roll?

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                I'd roll given you have Sarr already

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                1. WVA
                  • 9 Years
                  27 days, 20 hours ago

                  Sarr won’t return though and Mateta will

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                  1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                    • 3 Years
                    27 days, 19 hours ago

                    While I agree with the point that Sarr isn't returning, it isn't wholly a Sarr vs. Mateta question. It is a Woltemade vs. Mateta question with the 1FT. Given that choice, as well as the chance that if CPL scores, Sarr 'might' be involved (whereas if CPL score and he has no player, he has no chance), i'd still stick.

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            9. Wolfman180
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Raya,
              Gabriel, Timber, Tarkowski,
              Mbuemo, Sarr, Ndiaye, Semenyo,
              Haaland, Woltemade, Mateta,

              Dubravka, Kudus, Senesi, Alderete
              1FT, 0.0 ITB

              A) Roll, hope first 11 play
              B) use FT to swap Kudus out as not much bench cover with him and Alderete flagged?

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              1. Oasthouse FC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Just roll, it’s a good team, and Senesi can come in if required…

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              2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                I don't like using a FT (especially if only have one) for someone on the bench but I get your point. I'd think that first 11 would play - not like I see any risks of any of them being rested.

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              3. Wolfman180
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Yeah my plan all week has been to roll, just stsrting to feel that little bit concerned with the amount of doubtful players in the team that I may not have the bench to cope if more than 2 dont end up playing etc.

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            10. Oasthouse FC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Hey all,

              Play one of the following;

              1 - Van de Ven
              2 - Kroupi

              Leaning towards VDV, as Kroupi might not starter, although he did last week….any Bournemouth fangs have a view on this?

              Cheers

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                I'd love to know if Kroupi likely keeping his place. Evanilson was not getting in the goals before he was injured...

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                1. Oasthouse FC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  27 days, 20 hours ago

                  Yes, would love to know also!

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            11. WVA
              • 9 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Who to bench?

              Pope
              Gab Tim Chalobah Guehi
              Saka Semenyo Sarr Enzo
              Haaland Wolt Bowen
              Dub ???? Sen King

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Eugh, that is tough. Maybe Guehi given that, barring last week's result, Palace's xGC always seems quite high

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                1. WVA
                  • 9 Years
                  27 days, 20 hours ago

                  He is massively outscoring Enzo Sarr Bowen etc though and has so many attacking returns this season, defenders scoring highly

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                  1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                    • 3 Years
                    27 days, 20 hours ago

                    Yeh, fixtures over form bias went into my call. Enzo and Bowen's fixtures are among the best of the week. In which case it then comes down to just Sarr or Guehi. Brighton haven't failed to score in the league since the Everton game in GW2, so think too much of a risk hoping he gets a clean sheet and have to depend on the attacking return. In which case you're then asking who has more chance of an attacking return - Sarr or Guehi. Despite Sarr's woes in front of goal, I'd still back him over Guehi to get an attacking return.

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            12. balint84
              • 9 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Recommended Kudus replacement?

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Have a similar question, but with DCL too.
                Am currently learning towards Paqueta (for me to enable Joao Pedro)

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            13. Vjm6891
              • 5 Years
              27 days, 21 hours ago

              Who is the best Liverpool Midfielder bar Salah.

              Gakpo?

              I'm just thinking of getting on in this week as Man CIty's defence is hardly solid, and they have some good fixtures afterwards.

              Thanks

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              1. WVA
                • 9 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Gravenberch

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            14. WVA
              • 9 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              Someone on previous page said Sarr was a doubt?

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              1. Vjm6891
                • 5 Years
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                I read he had a tight hamstring the other night so they took him off. I suspect its not going to rule him out this weekend.

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            15. FantasyFooty01
              • 8 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              Pope
              Gabriel Timber Keane
              Enzo Saka Semenyo Sarr
              Haaland Pedro Mateta
              Dubravka Miley Senesi Rodon
              0.0 ITB 1 FT
              Should I make any changes to starting lineup or transfer in at a cost. Bench Boosting this week?

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            16. Flynny
              • 10 Years
              27 days, 20 hours ago

              What to do here. 1ft. 0 cash. Not sure about sarr minutes....

              A.....save ft
              B.....gyorkeres to guiu
              C.....gyorkeres to thiago and bench burn

              Thanks

              Saka
              Gabriel senesi Richards burn (rodon)
              Bruno semenyo enzo sarr (stach)
              Haaland mateta (gyorkeres)

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            17. atolil17
                27 days, 20 hours ago

                Bench: Richards, Minteh or Diouf?

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              • finnish92
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                27 days, 19 hours ago

                Looking for a one-week-punt (I will use my wildcard next gw):

                A) Enzo
                B) Merino
                C) Caicedo
                D) Rice
                E) Paqueta

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                1. Fifa las vegas
                  • 13 Years
                  27 days, 18 hours ago

                  I like Merini for a one week punt

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                  1. Fifa las vegas
                    • 13 Years
                    27 days, 18 hours ago

                    *Merino

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              • Cheeky Reijnders
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                27 days, 19 hours ago

                Evening all.

                Would you play Guiu ahead of any of these, this GW?

                Eze, Enzo, Semenyo, Mbuemo, Cunha
                Mateta, Haaland

                Thanks.

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              • Masskenny
                  27 days, 17 hours ago

                  Let follow in X @Arsenaljohn14

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                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    27 days, 16 hours ago

                    Why would we want to do that? He has 113 followers. 🙄

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                • obvcop
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 2 Years
                  27 days, 15 hours ago

                  I need to get mateta in but unsure who for, woltemade or ekitike. I am wcing next week

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