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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. BR510
    7 months, 22 days ago

    Martinez
    Kayode Nunes Cash
    Schade Doku Rogers
    Haaland Thiago

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

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 22 days ago

      You don't think Munoz could have a bit of joy at home to Utd?

      1. BR510
        7 months, 22 days ago

        I could replace him for cash - but I still need another 2 mids/attackers

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 22 days ago

          Just pretend he's an attacker (he does) and play 4ATB

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 22 days ago

    Bottomed, sorry...

    Ballon d'or: Malcolm Marx

    1. BR510
      7 months, 22 days ago

      What does bottomed mean sorry?

      1. The Hunt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 months, 22 days ago

        Let's just say it's pretty painful.

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 22 days ago

          Stop

      2. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 22 days ago

        Someone didn't go to public school

      3. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 22 days ago

        Previous page I was last. No comments then

      4. Bigbars
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 22 days ago

        Bottomed, It means they posted a comment on the bottom of the previous page and likely overlooked by most readers as most people only look at the current page, so they repost to re-iterate/highlight their comment for visibility.

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 22 days ago

          Thank you

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 22 days ago

    3 x Liverpool.
    Lateriser is still playing in the last season.

    1. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 months, 22 days ago

      I pay good money for advice like that.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 22 days ago

      Surely not ranked top 1m now

  4. I have no Wirtz
    7 months, 22 days ago

    Pope
    Timber O’Reilly Senesi Guehi
    Saka Minteh Sarr
    Haaland Woltemade Thiago

    Is this gtg for gw13? (With FH16)

    Otherwise FH13 would be some form of
    3xMCI 3xAVL 3xBRE 1xARS 1xCRY or 1xWHU

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Looks good

  5. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 22 days ago

    So that's what happened to Ben Chilwell

  6. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 22 days ago

    Just looking at Malen's two goals and a 60th minute sub tonight.

    Could he be the left-field punt on FH?

    1. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Disassociate yourself from anything that happens in Mickey Mouse European games with the FPL. Witness Bukayo Saka's polar opposite returns in both competitions.

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

    Would you FH this team? Defence and front line are decent anyway, but midfield a bit meh.

    Raya
    Munoz VvD Senesi
    Sarr Semenyo Ndiaye Bruno
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    Dubravka; KDH, Andersen, Gudmundsson

  8. tim
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 22 days ago

    Why are people using FH? Am I missing something?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      As good a time as any. No prospect of a blank or a double, and the match-ups favour teams that otherwise wouldn't be under consideration. Seasonal rotation hasn't kicked in yet either.

    2. HAKUNA MATETA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Template has poor/conflicting fixtures this week

  9. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Tempted to bench boost this. Would sell Gudmundson. What do we think?

    Petrovic, Dubravka
    Konsa, Senesi, VVD, Mukiele, Gudmundson
    Salah, Sarr, Semenyo, Rice, KDH
    Thiago, Mateta, Haaland

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Yea, why not?

  10. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    One free transfer, thinking Rogers in for reijnders.
    Good move? Anything better? Thiago in?
    Thanks!

    Pope, dubs
    Nunes, Munoz, timber, senesi, filler
    Saka, rice, enzo, sem, rijnders
    Wolte, Haaland, Mateta

  11. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    For those without any arsenal assets now and planning to bring two or three of them next week, when could be the best opportunity for FH after this week?

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    how do people see palace vs united going? a cagey affair with Palace not much rest time (similar to brighton at home) and United wanting to keep things tight in a tough away match after a very poor performance?

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Depends on who scores first. I'm expecting a 1-0 or 2-0 Palace but if united score first it could go either way.

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Could go either way but I don’t feel comfortable enough to sell them for Brentford and Liverpool assets

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      thanks both

    4. HAKUNA MATETA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 21 days ago

      last 3 games versus utd we're 6-0 up

      1. HAKUNA MATETA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 21 days ago

        mateta scored 3 of those goals

  13. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    On FH. Which scores better:

    A) Cash & Sarr
    B) Muñoz & Gakpo

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Good god, why am I still seeing Sarr being considered?

      1. The Hunt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        I agree in principle but if he can't return against Manchester United at home he'd be as well giving up the game altogether.

  14. nn11
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Rogers, Doku or Minteh?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Doku has the best fixtures, but is the least nailed. Rogers has a couple of great fixtures before it gets tough. Not Minteh.

      1. nn11
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Why not Minteh? 23 points in his last 3 games.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      getting doku myself this gw, just from watching him this season so far think he has gone up a level. his end product is very very good now, his chance creation speaks for itself

      but minteh and rogers are tempting as well if you want mins/90s, think maybe minteh edges it being cheaper and some corners

    3. Rico123
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Rogers - frustrating up to now but feels like him and Villa are hitting form and he’s nailed

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Minteh is the best. Doku isnt nailed. Villa has Europe.

  15. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    BB with Dubravka, Pau, Xhaka, Onana?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Si

  16. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Do you think that Gibbs White will start against Brighton?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Nein

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Not worrh rhe risk anyway I think

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    mateta given a good rest ahead of the weekend

    1. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      He gets that while he's playing anyway.

  18. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Given mateta off early worth getting on fh13 over mgw if injured?

  19. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    What does Malen have to do to get a start in the PL? Guy was on fire pre-season and I think he's been good most times I've watched him play...

    1. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      He needs to get a haircut.

  20. Kentigern
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    A) Haaland, Thiago, Mateta
    Or
    B) Haaland, Thiago, Bowen

    1. Rico123
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      A

  21. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Is it a week for Reijnders to come back and troll everyone?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Yes, specially owners.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        😆

        Don’t know what to do this week. Tempted by Doku for Semenyo, or even for Reijnders and bench Semenyo. Seems like a one week target job though waiting to be transferred out again.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Do they know its Christmas time at all?

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    May I ask for.a poll? Or one of the conent creators run with this quesiom?

    Alright, here’s the nuclear truth about FPL — the version nobody wants to hear:

    Finishing top 100,000, 50,000, or even 10,000 isn’t just unimpressive — it’s the textbook definition of irrelevant. It’s where the crowd lives. It’s where people end up when they copy every “expert,” hide behind templates, and play scared. It’s a participation trophy disguised as an accomplishment.

    In FPL, only one tier actually matters: the people fighting for the top 10 in the world, and especially the overall #1. That’s the real arena. That’s where skill, guts, and originality show up. Everything below that? It’s statistical noise — millions of players blending into one giant, forgettable mass.

    So when someone tries to flex about being “top 50k” or “top 1%,” understand what that really means:
    they played the same game as everyone else, made the same safe choices as everyone else, and landed in the same anonymous pile as everyone else. Nothing about it stands out. Nothing about it earns respect. Nothing about it matters.

    FPL only rewards excellence at the absolute limit. There is no prize for “almost.” There is no recognition for “pretty good.” You either climb to the peak where only a handful of players in the entire world ever reach…

    …or your final rank is just another number lost in the ocean.

    In this game, you win the whole thing, or you fade into total obscurity. That’s nuclear reality.

    1. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      All heil the propaganda minister!

    2. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      If I ever finish in the top 10k I'll rest on my laurels and retire from FPL assured in the knowledge that at least 9000 of those who finished above me were basically one hit lucky b@stards who will never be sighted again.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Exactly!

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Oh please Im looking to win my money league. This is what I wamt to know...

    3. EffPeeEll
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      So you're around 4 or 5 million then?
      So much luck required in this game it's what separates the top 10 from the also rans.
      People spend so much time on this 'free' game whereas they could make use of that time studying for an additional skill to further their careers.
      Your post is humorous though , but for all the wrong reasons.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        I get what youre saying. I juat want to get the psychology of it all.
        So many people quitting for mental health reasons.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        This is great. I wish I followed this advice 20 yeara ago

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Good post. You definitely wont see any content creator running with this story because they are all doing exactly what you said - playing safe, boring and algorithmic. Their entire social media presence is usually based upon bragging about their top 50k finishes.

      I dont think you have to win the whole thing for your season to have mattered. But you do have to win your big mini leagues, where just a top 10k finish is almost certainly not enough and like you said, actually completely irrelevant.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Solid Bro. Thnaks

    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Actually bad post, as I realize its written by AI.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        English not my 1st language. Asked chargpt to make it better. No harm

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          I asked, and asked again and again...

        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 21 days ago

          Im sure your own words would have had more soul and humanity.

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 21 days ago

            You've seen my posts Bro. Amy bad intention ever you can recall?
            Anyway, I want to understand...

    6. RockLedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      AI nonsense.

      There is merit in reaching top 10k, top 50 or 100k in any given season. And when people repeat that over several seasons, that’s even better. (I don’t - still working on it

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Nonsense? I asked this. Id like to know. Cheers

    7. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Vqc49y, quickly!

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Think Im top there

    8. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      I'm not going to knock anyone's approach to playing the game. If you really want a shot at #1 you probably do play a bit differently, but you also need a lot of luck. The truth is there are far fewer decisions to make and far less players that are realistic picks than it first appears - a template and a lot of similarity is inevitable. Picking the few exceptions is what you need to do to win, but that's higher risk.

      My definition of a good player of the game is someone who gets that good rank over and over again, season after season. Doing it once might be fluke. Doing it often probably means you're ok at it.

      Play however makes you happiest.

  23. Rico123
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Best chip to use this week (have TC, BB and FH left)

    A. TC Haaland
    B. BB Dubravka, Senesi, Alderete, Ndiaye

    1FT which I’m planning to use to upgrade Foster to Thiago (still have Semenyo as an injury risk)

    Leaning A

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      TC on Thiago

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    how have palace thrown this away

  25. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Mark Guehi off at half time tonight. Any info?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      the commentators for the match said it was a planned substitution before the match

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Does not matter

  26. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH draft:

    Kelleher
    Munoz - Cash - O'Reilly
    Salah - Foden - Rogers - Schade
    Haaland - Thiago - Watkins

    3.9gk - Mukiele - 4.3mid - 3.8def

  27. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Glasner has to focus on 1 tournament with this team...he can't play with the same players everytime....

    Sailing on two boats won't take you that far...there will be a time when both boats will sink

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      The players will want to play in Europe... a team like Palace sacking the tournament is never going to happen.

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 21 days ago

      Don’t mention rotation on here, people will think you’re disrespecting the competition

  28. Richm
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Hard to play 3 palace this week maybe?
    Strasbourg could win

  29. BR510
    7 months, 21 days ago

    Martinez
    Kayode Nunes Munoz
    Schade Doku Rogers
    Haaland Thiago

    Last two spots? Thanks for all inputs

    1. BR510
      7 months, 21 days ago

      FH sorry

  30. I have no Wirtz
    7 months, 21 days ago

    From tonight in France until Sunday lunchtime, will Palace be ready for ManU? Maybe Mbeumo will get some joy after all?