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25 April 2025 1346 comments
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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is the latest Pro Pundit to run through his Free Hit team draft.

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In this article, we will have a look at my current Free Hit team for Gameweek 34.

Most of the squad will have a familiar ring to it, so rather than waffle on about Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) and Alexander Isak (£9.5m), I’ll instead focus the majority of my words on a few other players I like, who I haven’t seen in quite so many RMT’s.

JARROD BOWEN

West Ham United haven’t been great from an attacking perspective under Graham Potter.

But in light of the opposition, I fancy Jarrod Bowen (£7.5m) to do well this weekend.

Brighton and Hove Albion have conceded 13 goals in their last five matches and will be without influential centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.5m), who is undergoing concussion protocols.

Fabian Hurzeler opted for Carlos Baleba (£5.0m) as an emergency centre-back the last time he missed out, and while he did pretty well, it was a poor overall performance by the Seagulls, with relegated Leicester City scoring twice and grabbing a rare point.

As for Bowen, he’s ticked along since returning from injury, with four goals and two assists in 10 starts, but I think he’s capable of hauling tomorrow, given how Brighton were picked apart on the counter-attack by Brentford last week.

In fact, only Leicester have conceded more counter-attack shots over the last five Gameweeks than Brighton, which could play into the hands of Bowen at the Amex.

Above: Teams sorted by counter-attack shots conceded in Gameweeks 29-33



  1. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A. Sa/Bentley & Trippier
    B. Pope & RAN

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      b

  2. My name is Maradona
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who should I captain: Isak, Cunha, Murphy, or Salah?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I am going salah

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’m chasing so going for Isak as a fairly safe punt against the template captain who is Salah.

      In answer to your Q, Salah.

    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’m punting on Murphy

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    a alisson and cucu
    b sanchez and taa

    cheers

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Prefer A

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        thanks. i was all set on b but not so sure now....

        1. chilli con kone
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Keepers are much of the same and Cucu has better goal threat and 90mins vs 60mins of TAA he would be my choice

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            makes sense. cheers and gl

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm on B and pretty confident about that
      On FH

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        cheers

    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’m on B.

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I question why J Murphy isnt on all FH teams

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      what dont I know

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

        The use of apostrophes

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      loads of great options. I have newcastle attack treble up

    3. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      For me whilst he’s got good points he’s still an out and out right winger and therefore I don’t think he’s explosive as Barnes. He’s come off worse from Gordon being back than Barnes has so far too

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

      I’m capping him. That terrible left hand side of Ipswich will hopefully be a treat for him.

  5. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I'm expecting more points from my FH34 team than I did from my DGW33BB team

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

      Most of us had a dreadful BB in dgw33.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        and 32...

  6. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench 1 so the other 2 will start:

    1) Raul
    2) Mbeumo
    3) Palmer

    Other 5 locked attackers: Salah Diaz Murphy Cunha Isak

  7. FPLAnon
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which combo scores more points?

    A.) Trippier and Raul
    B.) TAA and Barnes

    Isak and Murphy locked, just need to decide between Trippier and Barnes.

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

      I went Trippier, also got TAA

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

        Not worried about Barnes? Fear he could be the highest scoring player this week, arguably in better form than murphy.

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

          Barnes is a valid option
          But I'm preferring Murphy and Trippier along with Isak
          Also gives me space to bring in Palmer

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

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

    A. Cucu
    B. Sess
    C. TAA

    have a feeling spurs will score, but TAA is TAA

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

      This
      High ceiling

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      CBA is my order of preference there.

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    hope everton dont score in the first min or fh off to a bad start...gl all !!

  10. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sels
    Cucu trippier RAN
    Palmer kluivert murphy salah
    Raul welbeck isak

    Subs flekken milenkovic dias rogers

    Gtg?

  11. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this FH draft? 40 points clear of rival who has Sels & Evanilson and already played FH in 29. Feel like owning these helps a partial blocking while attacking other games.

    Sels
    RAN - Cucu - Trippier
    Salah - Diaz - Palmer - Murphy
    Isak - Cunha - Evanilson

    Sanchez - Kluivert - Trent - Kerkez

  12. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Why are FH folks ignoring Wood
    What am I missing

    1. brianj
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm seeing people bench their Bou players as well which is baffling to me.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        the joy of fh, cant have them all in the starting 11 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      other great options. isak and cunha/SL obvious choices. then probably evanilson/raul or 352. remember NF play in the cup b4 their game v brentford. I have gone wellbeck instead 😉

    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      just that Cunha/Isak/Raul are much more appealing with their fixtures in mind

  13. brianj
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Elanga & Mateta > Wood & Kluivert

    Yay or nay?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks good, can you stretch to Bowen?

      1. brianj
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Bowen for whom? Kluivert? I sure can, but I am skeptical about him

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Fair enough, go for it.

  14. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Main dilemmas

    A - Cucurella
    B - Trent

    1 - Murphy
    2 - Kluivert

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I really dont get why need to double up salah and diaz

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Bookies think Liverpool will score the most - expected goals 3 and I don't trust Pool defence against Spurs.

  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Capt raul or kluivert?

    1. derdourily
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Kluivert

  16. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A-Sess
    B-TAA
    Cheers

  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    looks like folks waking up 4am british time 🙂

  18. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Morning all,

    Feedback on my FH team please! Few tough decisions with starting Sess/Robbo vs TAA and Sa vs Leno.

    Sa (Kepa)
    TAA, Trippier, RAN (Sess, Cucu)
    Salah, Diaz, Palmer, Murphy (Mbeumo)
    Isak (C), Cunha, Raul

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      v nice even though I wouldnt have palmer but we cant have all the same team 🙂

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Lots on here on Palmer b/c of Tark's absence... but I'm pretty sure Moyes has heard of Palmer and will probably have a plan for it. I'm amongst the torn when it comes to Palmer this week, not sure whether to stick or twist.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          dble pool and dble newcastle is my mid

    2. FPLAnon
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Strong team, do you prefer Trippier and Raul to Sess and Barnes?

  19. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Sess vs TAA
    Sorry for the repost, I really can't decide.

  20. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A. Barnes + Cucu
    Or
    B. Palmer + Trippier

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      a

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH draft thoughts? Biggest dilemma seems to be Barnes vs Murphy and which defenders to start:

    Sanchez
    TAA, RAN, Trippier
    Salah, Palmer, Diaz, Barnes
    Isak, Cunha, Larsen

    Leno, Kluivert, Sessegnon, Cucurella
    Bank 0.7m

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

      We have pretty identical teams
      Coincidence in order as well
      See the below post
      I'm going with Murphy
      Pretty confident about defenders

  22. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH team, comments please

    Sanchez
    TAA RAN Trippier
    Salah Palmer Diaz Murphy
    Isak(c) Cunha Evanilson
    Bentley Mbeumo Sessegnon Robinson

    Playing all home fixtures

    1. derdourily
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Are you sure about TAA vs Sess ?

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

        Yes. Wanted to have fun on FH. High ceiling i suppose.

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Sessegnon ceiling is much higher rly... goal + assist + cs can give him 18pts

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

            Thanks. What's your view on Sess minutes?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      v nice. i like evanilson pick. palmer not so much...gl

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

        Thanks
        Taking a punt on Palmer

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    spent hours on this and just can't be bothered anymore....

    sanchez (kepa)
    taa sess RAN (cucu kerkez)
    Salah (c) diaz barnes murphy (kluivert)
    isak cunha wellbeck

    gl all.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Honestly, I really like it! Similar to mine. Welbeck a great pick.

    2. FPLAnon
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Great team, also prefer triple newcastle attack. They just conceded 4 goals to Villa, can see Ipswich knicking a goal. Have the same defence, think they are the highest upside defenders. GL!

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  24. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A- Sess+Murphy
    B- Trippier+ Kluivert

    Cheers

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

      A

  25. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Still tinkering...

    Sánchez
    Aït-Nouri | Alexander-Arnold | Sessegnon
    Salah (C) | Luis Díaz | Palmer | Barnes | Murphy
    Cunha | Isak (v)

    Arrizabalaga / Raúl / Cucurella / Kerkez

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      V nice

  26. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Welbeck or mitoma?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Wellbeck

  27. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Feel like giving palmer the final chance to give him the armband this week

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why not 🙂

  28. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which combo on FH?

    A) Trips & Kluivert
    B) Sess & Barnes (have Murphy)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Fourth mid spot?

    A. Palmer
    B. Mbeumo
    C. Kluivert
    D. Neto
    E. Iwobi

  30. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak vs Salah captaincy is closer than expected.
    Imo Newcastle will score 4 and Liverpool will score 3 goals