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In his latest article, three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser uses statistics from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area to formulate a Gameweek 13 Free Hit.

FPL 2025/26 first draft team reveals: Triple Forest, Everton + Chelsea

While things looked almost ideal for upcoming Free Hit users on Tuesday night after the Manchester City lineup and that Chelsea performance against Barcelona, the performances of Liverpool and Arsenal have made things less straightforward.

That said, my decision to use this chip was pretty much made last week when I bought Chris Richards (£4.6m), a couple of Manchester United midfielders, and kept Nick Woltemade (£7.4m). These teams have decent fixtures afterwards, in Gameweeks 14 and 15.

If you’re wondering whether or not to Free Hit in Gameweek 13, we discuss this on the latest episode of The FPL Wire.

UNDERLYING TEAM STATS

There’s a lot of recent data which lends itself to some specific Free Hit individuals.

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It helps that, over the last six Gameweeks, West Ham United, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers sit inside the worst five for non-penalty expected goals conceded (NPxGC). That validates Free Hit users targeting attackers from their opponents: Liverpool (I know), Brentford and Aston Villa.

Furthermore, the latter two – plus Man City – feature in the best five teams for NPxGC, encouraging managers to invest in their defences as well.

MAN CITY PICKS

 

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Treble pool attack????

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Treble pool even 🙂

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 25 days ago

        I feel im pushing it with 1, and im a Lpool fan.

  2. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Im bit biased but really tempted by Villa defence double up. Wolves has scored 1 goal whole season away and Villa defence looks more solid now. Last time conceded at home game almost 2 months ago

    1. FPLamateur
      10 months, 25 days ago

      If I was FH I think Martinez and Cash would be in my team. Cash being rested tonight too

      1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Cash/Digne both rested, currently on those

        1. FPLamateur
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Not sure about Digne as subbed last weekend

          1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
            10 months, 25 days ago

            Emery does this often when losing on a break, waking the teamup. Maatsen playing 90mins today, im 100% Digne starts. Ofc very punty but I like my chances here

  3. Bucket Man
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Was going to just do Woltemade to Thiago. But tempted by FH purely just for Man City. Can see a heavy defeat for us at the Ethiad. Shall I use my last chip?

    If not team is this
    Pope
    Timber, Munoz, VVD
    Gakpo, Semenyo, Sarr, Mbeumo
    Haaland, Thiago, Mateta
    Dubravka, Senesi, Rodon, King

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 25 days ago

      It's a solid squad and you wouldn't mnd inheriting that GW14. I'd probably FH but a roll could work well too. If you just swap Wolt for Thago, who wiil you bench in GW14?

      1. Bucket Man
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Would bench Thiago v Arsenal. Would probably include Sarr/Mateta on a FH. Maybe even Gakpo too. Main differences would be the defence and two City attackers. That’s the main reason I want to FH, but don’t feel it’s a must.

  4. Nightcrawler
    10 months, 25 days ago

    5th mid on FH an issue. nobody stands out. might just go Saka

    fh draft with saka

    Kelleher

    O'reilly Konsa Pau

    Saka Schade Rogers Salah Foden

    Haaland Thiago

    1. Letsgo!
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Salah???????

  5. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Raya, Dubravka,
    Timber, Senesi, Munoz, O Reilly, Alderete,
    Semenyo, Mbuemo, Sarr, Ndiaye, Gakpo,
    Haaland (TC), Mateta, Woltemade

    Who would you bench? Quite the headache this week!

    1. F4L
      10 months, 25 days ago

      wolemade or mateta (if he gets alot of mins today)

      at the back senesi and alderete

    2. Bucket Man
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Would bench. Senesi, Anderete and probably Ndiaye just over Woltemade

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks
        Yeah its tough between Ndiaye and Wolt. Probably end 0-0 knowing my luck

        1. Bucket Man
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Newcastle away from home have been poor and played mid week. So could argue for Ndiaye as well. Good luck with whatever you do.

  6. The 12th Man
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Don’t think I need a FH this week.

    Petrovic
    VVD,Lacroix,Timber,Senesi
    Saka,Semenyo,Sarr,Ndiaye
    Mateta,Haaland(c)

    Dubravka,J.Pedro,Tosin,Reijnders 1FT 0.0m itb

    Thinking just Mateta > Thiago this week.
    Gw 14 Semenyo > Bruno F
    GW 15 Sarr > Minteh or J.Pedro > Welbeck
    GW 16 FH

    This gives me an extra FT before 15.

    1. Leo14CFC
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Good team , don’t need fh it will be a waste

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Good evening all!!

    Who to start here??? Pick 3….

    A- Calafiori(Chelsea away)
    B- Mukiele(Bournemouth home)
    C- Senesi(Sunderland away)
    D- Munoz(United home)
    E- Guehi(United home)

    Cheers everyone!!

    1. F4L
      10 months, 25 days ago

      acd

    2. Bucket Man
      10 months, 25 days ago

      DAB

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Cheers fellas!!

  8. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Malen on FH?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Can never be sure he ll start

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 25 days ago

        In form though and Watkins isnt. Think he starts again against Wolves.

  9. F4L
    10 months, 25 days ago

    if cunha is made available for palace match, would you think about keeping him ahead of Sarr? or just sell Cunha. Doku coming in

  10. Leo14CFC
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Shall I sell vvd for m Nunez for a -4 please ? I’m sick of Liverpool players

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Not for -4 unfortunately

      1. Leo14CFC
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks mate

  11. Keane There Dunne That
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Is it worth using the Free Hit? Think I’m fairly covered bar Liverpool…
    OR
    1FT Pedro - Thiago

    Sels
    Timber Van de Ven Konsa
    Rodger Semenyo Sarr Saka
    Pedro Haaland Mateta

    Dubravka VVD KDH Esteve

  12. Letsgo!
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Watkins minteh
    Or rogers welbeck?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 25 days ago

      second row

    2. Leo14CFC
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Watkins is finished

  13. Brosstan
    10 months, 25 days ago

    This draft seems very stubborn... just doing what seemed to be a nice plan for FH13 3-4 game weeks ago. Things have changed. Picking VVD is especially baffling

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      10 months, 25 days ago

      3-4 years ago if considering Watkins lol

    2. F4L
      10 months, 25 days ago

      i dont really understand the love for foden over doku as well, seems every fh draft has foden

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH and formation?
    Feels wrong with 3 strikers

    Martinez
    Cash Collins Muñoz
    Foden Doku Rogers Schade
    Haaland Thiago Wilson

    MGW* Murillo VdV

  15. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Sell Rodon or Alderete?

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Alderete isnt even playing so probably him

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I'm wating on lderete to see if he gets back into the team this weekend. If not, he goes GW14/15

  16. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Bench one of these four:
    1.Semenyo
    2. I Sarr
    3. Mateta
    4. Woltemade

    1. Make United Great Again
      10 months, 25 days ago

      2

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 25 days ago

      1. Sunderland are fairly frugal at home.

    3. Leo14CFC
      10 months, 25 days ago

      2

  17. Athletic Nasherbo
    10 months, 25 days ago

    FH

    Kelleher
    Timber Munoz Cash
    Salah Foden Doku Rogers Schade
    Haaland Thiago

    Dubravka Guiu Esteve Pires

  18. Make United Great Again
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Hey Guys - 1FT. Need to sell Gabriel. Whoever I dont get this week i’ll sell VVD for next week

    A. Munoz vs United
    B. O’Reilly vs Leeds

    1. Ze_Austin
      10 months, 25 days ago

      B for the entry point

      1. Make United Great Again
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks mate

  19. The Hunt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 25 days ago

    "MY FREE HIT DRAFT"

    VVD, Gakpo, Salah & "Watkins is under consideration"

    Jesus wept.

    1. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Watkins has to be under some sort of consideration on FH, purely based on the quality, or lack thereof, of the opposition. The other 3, however.....................................

      As you say, Jesus wept!

      1. Nightcrawler
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Not really. Ur reasoning for Watkins also applies to Liverpool players

        U might argue villa themselves are in way better form than pool but that doesn't apply to Watkins. He's been worse than Salah and gakpo

        1. Yes Ndidi
          10 months, 25 days ago

          I don't think any of them are worth it, but if I were to punt on one, and a FH team needs at least one punt, it'd be the one playing at home for the more cohesive team against the worst team in the league. That's the consideration.

      2. Sir Michael Taker
        10 months, 25 days ago

        For me Liverpools form as a team makes the individuals loss of form more understandable. Watkins just looks finished. Villa have been in good form without his input

  20. Ronnies
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Sanchez
    VVD Timber Senesi
    Saka Semenyo Ndiaye Jeijnders*
    Haaland Mateta J. Pedro

    Dubravka Andersen King Gudmundsson

    Would you FH this team?
    1 FT 2m ITB

    Cheers.

    1. BR510
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Yes

  21. BR510
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Martinez
    Kayode Nunes Cash
    Schade Doku Rogers
    Haaland Thiago

    Need either 2 mids or 1 mid 1 Att. On fh

  22. Feed tha Sheep
    10 months, 25 days ago

    If I have one FT this week and decide to FH do I have 2FTs next week?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 months, 25 days ago

      1

  23. Sir Michael Taker
    10 months, 25 days ago

    The biggest thing that might bite FH teams this week isnt the TC Haaland threat but the lack of Arsenal assets which non-FH teams will be well stocked in. Very dangerous to bet against them at the moment.

    1. BR510
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Might keep Saka/eze/trossard on FH

    2. Nightcrawler
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Away to a "big" club. Arteta will be extremely defensive and the potential for any player hauling is very low so worth the risk. Single returns don't really harm the rank

  24. Tsparkes10
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on Triple city attack with Kelleher, Digne, Cash & Munoz on FH?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I like the thought of triple City attack, but which ones? My draft has Haaland, Foden & Doku, but Cherki might be the one, and there's FOMO with O'Reilly as well.

      1. Tsparkes10
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Fomo with so many but Yh… Cherki is a good option but then Yh who do you drop

  25. Tomerick
    10 months, 25 days ago

    A) Semenyo > Gakpo
    B) Semenyo > Doku
    C) Hold Semenyo

    1. Leo14CFC
      10 months, 25 days ago

      B

  26. jesus jesus
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Playing bench boost
    Would you play Malen or Xhaka ??

    Thinking of a punt on Malen.

    1. Leo14CFC
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Malen

      1. jesus jesus
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Think he’s more exciting than Xhaka - and must now have Emery thinking with Watkins form

  27. EL tridente
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Please rate this FH
    Martinez, Kelleher
    Cash, O’Reilly, Muñoz, VDV, Heaven
    Salah, Foden, Rogers, Schade, Minteh
    Haaland, Thiago, Kroupi Jr.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      10 months, 25 days ago

      100%. Template. Minimal gains

  28. F4L
    10 months, 25 days ago

    mitchell scores, mateta assisting

  29. F4L
    10 months, 25 days ago

    sarr missing an open goal so he doesnt continue using all his goals up in cup matches, good stuff 😛

  30. My heart goes Salalalalah
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Ballon d'or: Malcolm Marx