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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. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    is -12 too much for getting in BGW players in for blankers?

    1. Jay_
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah just do the first 2.

      • lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think so...-8 max for me...will only give me 8 starters

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

        Depends on the expected return of players you are getting in
        I wouldn't do it for most defenders

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If they play in 33 and you're confident in backing them, go for it!

      • Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No. Every hit you take (-4) will be cancelled out by them playing in GW 31 and 33 anyway.

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

        -12 here to get 10, but theyre a good 10 and very helpful for 33. This could be the week I go out of LMS if this week doesnt bear fruit instantly...

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All the planning & transfer's for BGW 31 has taken, it must be a good one !!

      1. Jay_
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Last year people, including me (meticulously) planned for weeks and weeks, and all it boiled down to was having 3 Pool. Was all a waste. The only real difference was the poor souls who capped Mane or Firm over Salah. Season crushing. Deja vu I wonder.

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

            Shaqiri was great for a few weeks before the actually blank and then became a doubt before the deadline only to blank 😆

            As for Walcott... BGWs are special.

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

              It all came down to Salah / No salah ©.
              I scored 106 😀

            2. Jay_
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Forgot about Shaq. Had him from the start of his mad little run. Good times 🙂

            3. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Ha ha
              I'd take half of that monster score from Salah tbh.
              Mane possible absence is annoying though. Hopefully he recovers in time.
              I'm actually pretty confident ahead of this gw.

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

              Yep... Ruined me that week.

          2. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Waking up to Lascelles out, Fraser flagged and Mane doubt doesnt fill me with confidence!

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

              Morning buddy 🙂
              Lascells is out for sure
              Fraser is on customary yellow flag so no need to worry 😉
              Mane not pictured in training, but they have one more training session so hopefully he'll be fine

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yup, if Mane is rested my team is looking a bit light all of a sudden!

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

                  Hard luck
                  With IB coming up I don't see any need to rest him if not Injured.
                  Confusing

                2. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  He won't be...

                  1. IRBOX ⚽
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Pure speculation, more evidence to the contrary

        • boroie
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Which two?

          A - Maddison & Brooks
          B - H. Barnes & Fraser

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

            b

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            B

        • zizoo10
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          fraser is flagged yet everyones bringing him in?? is he a certain starter? considering him and daniels but then it hit me neither of them are guaranteed to play

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

            Think Howe said he'll be fine. Also, Fraser has a history of going big with a yellow flag over him near an international break.

          2. SweeSwee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Presser said he was fine

          3. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He's @ his best when flagged 😉

        • Oscar Slater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Mane essential or fools gold?

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

            Essentially fools gold.

          2. Sylas
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Scored 10 goals in his last 10 games. Not sure what kind of advice you're looking for.

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

            A foolish essential?

        • Ruinenlust
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Mane not playing ?

          1. Rojo's Modern Life
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Didn't train. Will be rested this weekend

            1. School of Poch
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Source?

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

                It’s speculation based on photos but it’s a worry link to an article

                https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/15/sadio-mane-misses-training-liverpools-clash-fulham-8911717/

          2. Oscar Slater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Probably not. Hobbled off whimpering and clutching his ankle midweek.

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

              Good for Salah (C) then right? Mane never passes the ball to Salah

        • Jay_
            5 years, 1 month ago

            12.5 hours until FH active.

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

              Might wait till City game is finished, juuuuuust in case.

              1. Jay_
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Good point. Will defo do that. Might end up WC instead.

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

                    Yeah same boat.

                • Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  This
                  IF city lose anyhow I'd play WC instead of FH & load up on City, United, Wolves

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

                  sorry , dont get it.
                  Man city match will affect which gameweek ?

            2. jia you
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Damn you Lascelles for forcing me into a -8 but welcome Mr. Diop! LIV and WHU defensive double could be gold or a disaster, lets see, GL all.

              1. Rojo's Modern Life
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Poor call

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  dont have WC so wanted to get a cheapie in who will become bench fodder after the blanks. And it is HUD so...

              2. Birds of Prey
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Let's hope that works. I'm on the WH triple. Fab Diop Rice.

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  if I was on FH I would do the same mate, GL!

            3. yer old da
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              8 point hit for me and I now even have the luxury of a sub:

              Fabianski
              Robbo, Luiz, TAA, Pereira
              Salah(c), Hazard, Fraser
              Higuain, Vardy, Wilson(vc)

              Sub: Hayden

              Thoughts?

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

                Unreal work getting that team for only -8. That’s probably what I’ll end up with after using my FH if we get more details on Mane’s injury tomorrow!

              2. Jay_
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Probably same for me but I’ll have Anderson to your Perreira. GL

              3. KGFC
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Price rise for both Vardy and Wilson!

              4. SweeSwee
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Anyone do the old -4 to bring mane in and -4 to take him straight back out?

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  lol why would anybody do that, he could still play!

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

                is Fraser a definite starter/

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  yellow flag says no but hopefully he'll be fine

                2. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes...

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

                A - Perreira (bur)
                B - Rice (HUD)

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

                  Play? Rice.

                  Bring in? Pereria, with 33 in mind.

              7. Scheister
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Free Hit active.
                Any suggestions, or gtg?

                Fab
                Luiz TAA Rice
                Salah Mane Hazard Fraser
                Higuain Vardy Wilson

                Hamer Ogbonna Bacuna Stanko

                1. Ravager
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I'm on that bar Pereira instead of Rice and Barnes for Higuain. Looks good but unsure if I wanna double on WHU defence

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

                    Ya I’d normally agree, but they’ve best odds at a CS this weekend

                2. Jay_
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Ogbonna probably gonna be dropped for Balbuena. So worth keeping an eye on that

                3. davies
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  A) Bednarek > Chilwell (-4)

                  B) Field 10 this week & get Kolasinac in 33 (-4)

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

                    Don't really understand B.

                    1. davies
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Bednarek > Kolasinac (-4) in 33 instead of Chilwell this week

                4. School of Poch
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Is there potential for another DGW after 35? When are people using their TC if they're FH32 WC34 BB35

                  1. zizoo10
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    true, just thought of that aswell. have my TC with no plans

                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Brighton might get one extra dgw if they get into SF of FA cup

                    1. School of Poch
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Hmm, not convinced by any Brighton assets even over 2 games. Considering sticking it on Salah for tomorrow maybe

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

                    I think there's some possibility that Brighton have a DGW in 37 but who I'd want to own and let alone TC is another question. For me it's either Salah this GW (against the worst defence in the league) or Kane/Pogba/Sterling in GW 38.

                    1. School of Poch
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah it's a tough one! Salah's form hasn't been of it's usual standard though. I did have the captaincy on Mane but now I hear he might not start

                  4. Jay_
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Just Brighton, I think. Vs Cardiff in 36 with (NEW) or Cardiff in 37 with (ars)

                  5. zizoo10
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    -12 (Have 2FTS) to field 10, FH next week?

                    Shaw/Pogba/Jimenez/Pereyra/Bennett > Luiz/Fraser/Wilson/Maddison/5.9 defender?

                    1. Jay_
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Keep Pererya, he may well play 33 and have Fulham at home. Hope Palace win later.

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

                        I've done -8 probably -12 Lascelles>Luiz for 10. Not selling Pogba or Jimenez as want straight back and would cost 1.1m

                        1. zizoo10
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          both blank in 33 tho

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

                            I'm using FH32 I've got 9-10 that play 33.

                      • Naboo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Maddison to Banres or Teilemans and you can get Azpi?

                        1. zizoo10
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          thinking of rudiger with luiz, hes 5.9 on the dot

                    2. Awesomeness
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      will any games be moved to or from game week 34? Thanks

                      1. Jay_
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          Nope. 33 games will move to 32/35 and the other teams that blank this week will move to 32/35

                        • Rainer
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          Very unlikely.

                      2. Sz21
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Which looks a better group to bring in? Was set on the 1s group but there are slight doubts with all of them.

                        1. Mane/ Fraser/ Higuain.
                        2. Hazard/Arnie/VVD.

                      3. tafrère
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Have price changes occured yet ?

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

                          Check hot topics.

                      4. Scratch
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        5-3-2 for a (-4) let's go!

                        Fabianski
                        TAA, Robertson, Luiz, Pereira, Taylor
                        Fraser, Salah, Hazard
                        Wilson, Vardy

                        Still tempted to upgrade Hojbjerg and bench Taylor but I'll probably leave it

                      5. FPL-(VAR)dy
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Mane injured??

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

                          Missed training. 2 days to be ready.

                      6. The Red Devil
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Got all chips, TC Salah today? Can't see too many options ahead, ideally would put it on a city player

                      7. zizoo10
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        have luiz/robbo

                        best 5.9 def? thinking rudiger? chelsea look good for 31/33

                        1. Jay_
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            Good shout. If that leaves you 4 defs for 33 it’s probably a good thing as Christ might get 33 but at least you’ll have 1 of the CBs

                            1. zizoo10
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 1 month ago

                              didnt think of that christensen. thats a bit of a spanner, i really want a nailed 33 player.

                              1. Jay_
                                  5 years, 1 month ago

                                  Maguire or Ake then

                          • Scotty B
                            • 12 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            Boruc
                            Pereira VVD Luiz
                            Salah Maddison Richarlison Mane Anderson
                            Higuain Rondon

                            DDG Jimi Doherty Bednarek

                            0.3 ITB. Anything worth a hit?

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

                              Depends on who you are willing to sell.

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

                                A non playing player

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

                                  Given no WC, nah.

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

                                    What's no WC got to do with it?

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

                                      You'll be stuck with them.

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

                                        Wilson bad to be stuck with?

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

                              No, solid

                          • Jay_
                              5 years, 1 month ago

                              For FH’ers with Rice. Keep an eye out for leaked team. If Balbuena starts, I’d take him over Rice all day long.

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

                                I will be monitoring if Anderson starts.

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

                                Rice hit post last game and scored game before

                            • Ravager
                              • 9 Years
                              5 years, 1 month ago

                              Keep Pereira or go for a double up on WHU defence?

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

                                Keep

                                1. Ravager
                                  • 9 Years
                                  5 years, 1 month ago

                                  Cheers

                            • Sz21
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 12 Years
                              5 years, 1 month ago

                              Fabianski.
                              Pereira, AWB, TAA.
                              Pogba, Salah, Felipe, Son.
                              Vardy, Wilson, Rashford.
                              Hamer, Doherty, Bednarek, Camarasa.
                              1ft, 5.3m. 7 players atm.

                              Thinking one of these.. Which would you choose? 3 seems the safest atm.

                              1. Camarasa/ Son/Rash -> Fraser/ Mane/Arnie (3.1m). -8
                              2. Camarasa/ Son/Rash -> Fraser/ Mane/Higuain (0.2m). -8
                              3. Doherty/ Son/Rash-> VVD/Hazard/Arnie (or Higuain/Barnes) (2.2m). -8

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

                              My ML rival is using FH this week and will very likely TC Sterling/Kun next GW
                              He has 3x Crystal Palace players and so I really need them to blank in 33!
                              He would have 5 players if they do (or 7 after 2 FTs) but 8 (or 10 after 2 FTs) if they don't.
                              Obviously now Watford will beat Palace, the Palace/Newcastle GW33 game will go ahead and Mili will get 2 penalties!

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

                                B

                            • Top Lad Dakes.
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 1 month ago

                              Salah a safer captain choice probably eh?