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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. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    How is my free hit looking?
    Pope
    RAN Cucu Sess
    Salah Murphy Diaz Kluivert
    Larsen Cunha Isak
    Kepa Iwobi Robinson VVD

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Looks great, uncertain of Sess, Kluivert and Larsen

    2. Releasebreaks
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      My team looks like this, but with different defense:

      Allison
      RAN Livra Robinson

  2. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Not on free hit. Who to have for rest of season?

    A. Diaz
    B. Mbeumu

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Nailed, consistent and in pens

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Can’t wait for the deadline, this tinkering is hurting my cranium

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I know right. Theoretically it should be the most enjoyable chip but it does involve a lot of procrastination

  4. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    I am torn between Isak and Salah for my captain. I can honestly see Liverpool being a little complacent, despite having the chance to close the title race officially and win it at Anfield.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Agree. Salah has been off form and disappointed us several weeks in a row, but Isak is no Haaland and very inconsistent.
      But no other standout options this week, so gambling on that Salah can step up again

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Yeah he has his contract now. I think this decision will go to the wire for me.... and then I will choose the wrong one. My instinct, as demonstrated by the fact I am still on my BUS team, was Isak.

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      If there is one player that is going to score the winning goal to give Liverpool the title then it will be Mo.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Hahaha you old romantic you

  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Which 2 on FH team?

    1) Mbeumo
    2) Diaz
    3) Bowen
    4) Raul

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      1,2

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      2,3

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I have all 4!

  6. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Once again, Kepa or Sanchez? Don’t trust Chelsea but should I trust Bou…?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Still Sanchez

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Damn 😀

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I think most GKs being discussed will concede. Pope and Sanchez feel the safest to me although I wouldn't be shocked if either or both concede.

      Everton on paper is a good fixture but Moyes often bounces back after a defeat and they got a fantastic result at Forest.

  7. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    three final calls:

    1 GK

    A Leno
    B Sa (ן have ait nuri)
    C Alison

    2 - FWD

    A Raul
    B Cunha

    3 DEF

    A Cucu
    B TAA
    C Sess

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      1A, 2b, 3b

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Agree

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 13 days ago

      Agree

  8. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Which two would you play. Chasing a big deficit so need to have differences:
    A) mitoma
    B) Gordon
    C) wood

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Bc

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Gordon might prove to be the best differential

  9. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Trent now set to start?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Should

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Think he will, based on Slots comments and his position in the club

  10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Go with this 11?

    Leno
    TAA Trippier RAN
    Salah Diaz Palmer Murphy
    Isak Cunha StrandLarsen

    Can't decide between Sanchwz and Leno as my keeper.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Gtg, go Sanchez’s

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      My team almost but can’t decide on GK

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Same, and between Bowen and Diaz

  11. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Been going back and fourth a lot but landed on this. Gut feeling is Newcastle don’t keep CS hence Kepa over Pope. Mad to go Diaz captain ? Thoughts
    Kepa
    TAA RAN Cucurella
    Bowen Diaz(C) Salah Barnes
    Cunha Isak Evanilson
    Subs - Pope Mbeumo Kerkez Sess

  12. Mata of opinion
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Gtg? On FH
    Pope (Sa)
    James RAN TAA (Sess Milenkovic)
    Salah Diaz Palmer Barnes (Iwobi)
    Isak Cunha Raul

  13. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Appreciate any thoughts on this FH draft?

    I fancy Bowen and Wood this week but they are both not in my current draft. Would you transfer out any starting mids or ST for Bowen or Wood or stick with current setup?

    In a close battle in mini league, currently 3rd but only 7 and 9 points behind 2nd and 1st who both also have FH and will play this week. 1st has AM remaining as well.

    Pope
    TAA RAN Sess
    Salah Palmer Diaz Barnes
    Isak Cunha Raul

    Kepa Iwobi Cucu Kerkez

    2.6ITB

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Looks good! It’s between Bowen and Diaz for me. Pool has seemed a bit low scoring and on the beach the last matches, so maby enough with Salah from Pool, and Bowen on pens. So maby it edges Bowen.

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Yeah I wasn't on Diaz in my first draft and had Bowen in. Diaz seems to be one of the most popular picks in most FH drafts though. Palmer is another one I'm unsure of and Raul but they are both popular as well. I initially had Wood, Bowen, Iwobi over Raul, Palmer, Diaz but made the switch

    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I prefer Bowen to Palmer

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        I initially had him over Palmer as well. My gut when I first pulled the trigger on FH was that Bowen was a good pick this week. Palmer came in due to popularity mostly, but I do also see the reasons due to his massive haul potential

        1. The Senate
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          I don’t see the appeal looking at his recent returns… If I was punting on a Chelsea attacker I’d go Neto but would rather avoid

  14. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    On FH:

    A. Allison & Trippier
    B. Pope & TAA

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Thought Pope was temporarily unavailable…

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        He’s risen

  15. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pick one. Will WC in 35 (or maybe 36)
    (A) 4 points
    (B) Luis Diaz
    (C) Kluivert

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B easily for me.

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A, other 2 could blank 50/50

  16. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Palmer or Mbeumo to start on FH?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Palmer

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Based on…
        Palmer is a trap.
        His form is AWOL since before Xmas and Everton under Moyes and be stubborn.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Its a gamble, having both the above atm

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Both

  17. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    3rd Def Punt
    A) Trent
    or
    B) Sess?

    GK/1st Bench
    1) Allison/Murphy
    2) Pope/Bruno-nonono

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A1

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Oops

      I mean:
      3rd Def Punt / GK / 1st Bench
      A) Trent/Pope/Bruno-nonono
      or
      B) Sess/Allison/Murphy

      1. The Senate
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        B

  18. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Think I’m set.

    Kepa
    TAA,RAN,Sess
    Salah,Diaz,Barnes,Murphy
    Isak,Cunha,Evanilson

    Sels,Elanga,Cucurella,Milenkovic

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Evanilson huh..

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        It’s United.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Fair enough

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Start kluivert or palmer?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Palmer

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Kulivert hasn’t looked the same since returning imho

  20. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Having doubts about Palmer. He's only in my team for FOMO. Everton haven't conceded more than two goals in a PL match since GW13 (conceding 19 goals over 29 matches), and Palmer's form of course is dire by his standards.

    Any thoughts from anyone? Anyone favouring another MID over home?

    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      *conceding 19 goals over 20 matches, not 29

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Didn’t have him in any of the earlier drafts. But Fomo and no Tark making him a strong option suddenly

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        This

      2. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        I see your post above. I have Kluivert as first sub. But also considering switching Palmer for Mbeumo.

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Ah and also to have a player in the early ko

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      In the words of Dr Dre…

      Explosive

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        If doc says it’s trap
        It’s a trap

  21. Netters2018
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pick 2 of 3

    A) cunha
    B) welbeck
    C) Raul

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Ac

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Why anyone would want to play Jimenez I’ll never understand

  22. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Draft FPL question. Would you sell Merino this week for Damsgaard?

    Someone will no doubt pick Merino up but he obviously blanks this week, then likely rested for Bournemouth game.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Need a starter that bad?
      No dont don’t do that

  23. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Murphy or Barnes
    Barnes or Murphy
    Murphy or Barnes
    Barnes or Murphy
    Help!! or both

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’ve gone both.

    2. Dr.Oftaw
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Murph

    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      You just know it’s the week when Gordon hauls….

      FPL law.

      1. Skout
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 13 days ago

        Murphy’s Law

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Murphy easy

  24. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    A. Cunha & SL
    B. Cunha & Raul
    C. SL & Raul

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A of those

  25. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Losing 50 pts or so. Will u capt isak or raul?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      ait nouri

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Palmer 🙂

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I see why you are losing by 50

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Yeah my current points might be higher than u though?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 13 days ago

          Probably not

          1. Letsgo!
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 13 days ago

            Whats ur point now?

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 months, 13 days ago

              2259

              But captain Isak and don’t be silly

  26. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    5 at the back - I’m going for it, essentially 5 midfielders with very high clean sheets potential

    Pope

    TAA - Cucurella - Ait Nouri - Trippier - Sessegnon

    Diaz - Salah (C)

    Wellbeck - Cunha - Isak

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Don’t get the 5 at the back approach

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Welbeck huh

      1. Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Indeed

    3. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Bold, like it

    4. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 13 days ago

      Thought about similar. I like it.

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    New draft after some tinkering, keep as is?

    Sa
    Trippier sess ran
    Salah palmer Diaz Murphy
    Isak Cunha raul

    Sanchez kluivert vvd cucu

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Very solid!

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Thanks, unsure on palmer v kluivert

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Keep tinkering

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Please no! Make it stop!

  28. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    I am so afraid to not play Mbeumo

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Then play him.

    2. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Don’t be - people are chasing last weeks points

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      That game will have goals

  29. Skout
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Thoughts? Prefer Kluivert and Welbeck over Palmer and Raul for example

    Sa
    Trippier RAN Sess
    Salah Diaz Murphy Kluivert
    Isak Cunha Welbeck

    Leno Palmer TAA Cucurella

  30. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Why are ppl going off TAA?