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The best forwards to sign with the Free Hit chip in Blank Gameweek 31

Our series of articles on the best Free Hit squad for Blank Gameweek 31 concludes with a look at Fantasy Premier League forwards.

Using data that can be found in the Fantasy Football Scout Members’ Area, we have assessed which options are the most likely to find the back of the net, offer assists, or provide a combination of both.

Members can read on and take in our analysis, but those without membership can still enjoy Tuesday’s article on goalkeepers for free.

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  1. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty to Azpil (-4)? 10 players currently

    1. Lionel Ronaldo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would you not want Doherty for his run of GWs 34-37 ?

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can always wildcard back for 0.5 loss

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nah

      you are gambling on Azpi CS vs Everton. Probably 50/50 at best

  2. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alexander Arnold or Robertson?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

    3. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA. Set piece king in the making.

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo is better, can you use the extra funds from TAA?

      1. FPL AXE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can bring in Arnautovic for Ashley Barnes

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          think I prefer Barnes

          Arnie may not even start and west Ham look so awful

  3. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo would you rather have?

    A) Wilson/Maddison (3-5-2)
    B) Vardy/Azpi (4-4-2)

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Go double Bounemouth attack with Wilson and King?

    Yes or No

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There’s no reason not too. It could be awesome. It’s a punt of course

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only one of them

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Owner of both, join the gang.

  5. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I feel Mane is now a don’t buy, don’t sell. However...

    It’s hard to use that budget now. Too much.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Been off all day. Is he an injury risk? He was my differential captain 🙁

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He’s not trained according to over 100 photos we’ve looked at.

        Klopp mentioned nothing

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          FFS. Typical of the season for me. He was going to be my different captain pick. Now everyone will just get Salah. Just can't catch a break this year. See you all in August 😀

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Keep an eye out tomorrow. We might get more info.

            1. Make Arrows Green Again
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers. All I know is last time I ignored training photo evidence it was Auba and he was my captain. Very wary of doing that again!

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How about Fraser?
      Still ok to buy him?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Any risk for a blank of all weeks seems too much.

        I’d even say Brooks has risk

        Tielemans or Harvey Barnes looking more juicy

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          My intended transfers were Jota,Aguero > Fraser,Vardy.

          Is Barnes,Wilson or Barnes,Vardy better?

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Wilson maybe. It’s real tough tho

            It’s why I wanted both so can’t really consider Firmino

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yeh I’m already tripled on Pool and have King and Ash Barnes as my other 2 strikers.
              Might go Barnes And Wilson.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking this, my planned moves were always Sterling and Shaw > Mane and Luiz/Ake, not sure what to do now.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it’s real tough. Do you have hazard ?

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fab
          TAA Pereira Shaw (Doherty Bednarek)
          Salah Hazard Brooks Sterling (Pogba)
          Vardy King Barnes

          If we get any further Mane news, I could go VVD and then another midrange mid like Maddison.

    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s a definite don’t sell and don’t buy tonight (which is annoying as he is rising tonight). Hopefully we will get more info tomorrow

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Still might not rise, that's what I'm hoping anyway

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          97.6 on a FPLstats was at 85 90 mins ago so not looking good

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Oh dammit, I'd seen 85 and hadn't refreshed, that's annoying.

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fingers crossed. I’m teeing off at noon and the golf course has no signal

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I’m not sure you are taking FPL seriously enough!

  6. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rice or Emerson for the BGW madness season?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rice

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

  7. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bednarek, Lascelles, Sterling, Puncheon to Luiz, azpi, brooks, Maddison for a -8?

    What do you think?

    Fabianski
    Robertson VVD Lascelles
    Salah Hazard Puncheon
    Vardy Rondon

    Guaita Jimenez Sterling Pogba AWB Bednarek

    2ft £0.2m itb

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoose who sold a liverpool defender or salah to facilitate Mane could end up looking stupid on Sunday lunchtime, if Mane doesnt play

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or geniuses when he starts and hauls vs Fulham

      • Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but then they get Puncheon off the bench for 25 points and the jokes on you

      • The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or could look like a genius if he plays

      • kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i'd not be too worried if I owned him... this place creates hysteria. a few louder posters make it like they've the answers... mane didn't train on a Fri... meh I'd gamble he plays

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Same here

      • Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or be laughing as he completes his hattrick

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Has anyone seen Kasper the ghost keeper posting his moves, and if so, what is he doing?

      😎

      1. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        1. Kasper the ghost keeper
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's selling Salah I heard

          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Do you know if he's taking many hits?

            1. Kasper the ghost keeper
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He's hitting the bottle hard I heard

              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                An eeeeeevil bottle

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A Rice and Pedro as below or
      B D Luiz Maddison

      Boruc
      Alexander-Arnold Van Dijk Rice*
      Salah (c) Hazard Brooks Pedro *
      Vardy Higuaín Wilson

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone planning to leave an easy route to Kane in 33 just in case Milwall beat Brighton in the FA cup. Kane v Brighton at home could be a very nice captaincy option to have.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I won’t do it. But i did consider keeping Son instead of Pogba this week just in case ..

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good point sir. Can't see Kane not scoring at first match at new stadium, if that game does go ahead in 33.

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Probably not worth structuring team around it at the moment as getting him in for a hit would be worth it if he's going to have the arm band. Worth considering anyway at least.

      3. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nah

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think I will have 7 m in bank so can react to that

      5. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fraser doubts hve messed up that potential right now.

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You not going for Fraser now then MT ?

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 1 month ago

                No, don't want the risk with no bench

          2. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I like your thinking, I was leaving money to possibly get Deulofeu home to Fulham and didn't consider that.

        • FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Does anyone know whether you can put a money bet on a player NOT scoring? If so what is it called and who does it?

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Its called Morata's special.

            1. SHOOTER MCGINN
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Lol

          2. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You can do it on Betfair Exchange sometimes (a lay bet) but not always the best odds

          3. Lionel Ronaldo
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Surely there has got to be a condition where the player HAS to play 90 minutes? Otherwise it's a net loss for the bookmakers. Also I expect the odds to be very poor. I'd bet each week on Calum Chambers to not score.

            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              This, which is why it's only available on the Exchange?

              1. BOATIES FC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                888 sport do it

                1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Really? Only on a select few players I imagine?

                  1. Lionel Ronaldo
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I'd expect a very high minimum bet value, too.

            2. Nailed Jesus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              unibet does it too, but odds already factors in playing mins, hence very poor.

        • Nailed Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Who scores more?
          a) Fraser (NEW, lei)
          b) Pedro (eve, car, BHA) with rotation risk.

          1. Lionel Ronaldo
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            It's like asking, what's better, a Suzuki with full tank or Bugatti running on reserve.

            A.

            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Love this. Would still back the Bugatti irl.

        • Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Can someone tell me the odds on Mane starting at the weekend, fancy putting money down on it

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            *not starting

          2. MTPockets
              5 years, 1 month ago

              fail.com

            • kennethrhcp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              you're online... look up a bookies

            • Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Username checks out

              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Made me chuckle.

          3. SPorting
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Still can’t decide if I should keep Higuain or sell him + Son for Haz and Wilson.

            1. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Stick

          4. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Captain Wilson or Salah

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              1 goal in the last 8 games for Salah. Due or die?

              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I like that phrase - going to start using it more often.

                1. Royal5
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Hmm.. not sure if sarcasm 😛

                  1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Nah, genuinely. I'm easily impressed 😛

                    1. Royal5
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      😆

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Anytime scorer odds: Wilson 8/5, Salah 10/11.

              1. Dannyb
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers Jarv, I hate Salah in fpl.

                1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Just worth getting someone else to pick it for you then you can blame somebody else.

                  1. Dannyb
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah bang on mate, you absolute melt.

          5. MikeLowrey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            A - Vardy
            B - Higuaín

            &

            1 - Wilson for Jimenez
            2 - Azpi for Doherty

            1. Dannyb
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              A1

            2. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              A1

            3. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              A1

          6. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What happened with Mane ?

            1. SPorting
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He’s camera shy

            2. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Had the day off by the looks of things

            3. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Not spotted in training. Nothing said by Klopp. We are unsure if day off or something wrong. My guess is the former but nobody knows for sure.

          7. Lingard’s Shin Guards
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Pog or Son to Haz (-4)?

            Or leave Haz?

          8. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            For those that were waiting on Mane

            RMT has Mane at 5.66

            So if you’re getting in for a -4 and not captaining you’d gain 1.66 based on the algorithm.

            Therefore even if Harvey Barnes or someone blanks (but plays) that’s a more positive move right ?

            1. TheDragon
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If you question is: Is 2 greater than 1.66, the answer is yes!

            2. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yes because only whole numbers allowed.

            3. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Gets rounded up to 6.

          9. MattysFantasyFooty
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thoughts

            Rashford, Jimenez, Son to Vardy, Wilson, Fraser -4pt hit

          10. United10
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Is Fraser unlikely to play?

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Very unlikely to not play

              1. Lionel Ronaldo
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Not unlikely to not play.

            2. Kasper the ghost keeper
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He's likely to not be unlikely to not not play

            3. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He'll play, maybe.

          11. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I'm confusing myself. FH 32, WC 34 -- What is the downside of me ditching Aguero this week to get Hazard in?

            He'll likely be in my FH 32 team -- unlikely to/ won't play 33 -- bought permanently in WC34.

            So the risk is just a price rise after performance(s) in GW32?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Spending more in 32

              1. The Count of Monte Cristo
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Same true for Rashford and Pogba too - hmm...

                Looks like I'll have to bite the bullet on one of them this week to have a half-decent 9 players playing I guess.

          12. WVA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who would you get to complete the 11?

            Boruc
            TAA Pereira Keane
            Salah Hazard Westwood
            Vardy Wilson Rondon
            Ryan Son Pogba Kola Jonny

            1. Lionel Ronaldo
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Money?

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Not an issue, can sell son Pog Kola or Jonny, loads itb.

            1. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Mane (c) back on!

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Sitting down all video?
              Maybe his foot is injured? 😉

            3. Richd
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Keita trained !

            4. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Was this filmed today?

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yes, and then uploaded yesterday.

                That's some quick editing! 😉

          13. Kasper the ghost keeper
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Has anyone seen Viper Higgins the shlimeball slithering around the site?

          14. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            When is Liverpool training tomorrow ? What time ?

            Any chance we will see photos from training before deadline ?

          15. Scotty B
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Boruc
            Pereira VVD Luiz
            Salah Maddison Richarlison Mane Anderson
            Higuain Rondon

            0.3 ITB. Jimenez Doherty Bednarek

            Jimenez > Arnie worth a -4 or stick?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Who do you bench if we say all 11 start?

              1. Scotty B
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                It would have to be Richy Rich

          16. Lav
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            All chips available. Salah TC?

            1. Yes
            2. No

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If you want. Some will, many won't.

            2. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              No from me - would just wait until GW36-38 for a fixture. Wouldn't want to captain Salah in his recent form. Okay, you can make the argument that he is 'due' but that's not enough for me to use a chip myself. Not a bad move though but not what I'd do. But that's why my rank has increased 10x in the last 6-7 GW's

            3. Scotty B
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              1.

          17. For Fuchs Sake
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            anyone going with FAnderson against Hudd?

            1. Totally Hammered
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yes I have him....

            2. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I am

            3. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Im stuck with him so yes.

            4. JohnCarewCarew
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Me too. Got 3 Wham players, if not now then when?