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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. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Boruc
    Luiz TAA
    Salah Mane Hazard Fraser
    Higuin Barnes King

    Heaton Puncheon Kola AWB Bednarek

    Worth a -8 for a WHU def in ?

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

      Nah not for a - 8

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

        Thx mate

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

      very marginal

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

      Wait till deadline.
      If Palace win in fa cup I'd bring in Rice.
      If they don't I'd stay as it is.

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

        why

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

          Awb might play in33 if Palace lose so ......

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

            good point

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

      WHU plays Chelsea away in GW33

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

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

    Fabianski
    Robertson VVD Lascelles
    Salah Hazard Puncheon
    Vardy Rondon

    Guaita Jimenez Sterling Pogba AWB Bednarek

    2ft £0.2m itb
    Free hitting in 32

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

      puncheon to brooks not worth it, do for free gw33

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any -8 for your team should, imo, have Jiminez leaving. No need for double CH def, again imo

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

        no need not to frankly

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

    How can you see if rival is free hitting?

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

      0 transfers will show but that can mean he didn't use his transfers too i think

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

      1. O transfer's
      2. Constantly changing TV
      3. Drastically drop in TV as money bound player's like Jimenez,pogba, Doherty,kun are not playing this gw. So selling them would see huge fall in TV

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      cheers for confirming

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

    Fed up with gw 31 !! (mane Better starts 😛 )

    Alright, IF city get their dgw, those with FH gw 32 are looking to get which player to fill 3rd City spot ???

    A. Laporte
    B. Ederson
    C. Bernardo Silva

    ??
    I'm leaning towards all out attack with C

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero, Sterling and one of Ederson or Laporte ( depends on gk/def fixtures from other teams)

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

        Don't get me wrong but ederson feels like waste of city spot.
        I'm looking @ Ryan atm.
        Laporte/Silva looks more enticing tbh

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

      a

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

        Cool pick

    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A.. my fav pick this season... 20 pointer inc again...

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

        Nice

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

      B

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

        Thank you

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this lot? 😀

    X
    Robbo Rice TAA Alonso
    Hazard Salah Richo Fanny
    Rondon Higgo

    Hugo Button Jimmy Jonny Gunn 2.6

    A) Alonso to Azpi for -4
    B) Hugo to Schmeichel for -4
    C) Alonso and Hugo to Azpi and Schm for -8

    Thanks...

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why are you getting rid of Alonso for hit?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        might not start after playing in Europa.. what do you think?

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

          I think Emerson starts in his place

        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Get a GK first, if you want another player Jiminez to someone

          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

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

      A

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

      Cheers all....

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

        ....ignore, wrong accounts 😮

  6. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got 8* players for this he, anything for a hit lads?

    Ederson Hamer
    VVD* TAA* Lindelof Benett AWB
    Salah* Haz* Richarlison* Fraser* Pogba
    Barnes* Vardy* Jimenez

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get Rice for Linde

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He has double GW next mate, hence a bit cynical abt taking him out

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          no FH?

          1. We ain't got no histor…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nope

            1. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              keep then.. good luck..

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

    So getting in firmino and fraser this gw, will get me this team. Sounds good? Anything worth a double hit? Cheers

    fabianski
    vvd digne Balbuena
    hazard mane Anderson fraser hayden
    vardy firmino

    McCarthy jiminez kola schar

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      looks good.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you sir

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

    Captain Salah or Vardy?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

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

    So is this the gw that the tC chips come out? Tempted to hold on to mine for gw 33 or 35

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

      why 33

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Kane against brighton

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

      Kane 38 could be explosive.

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

    i got no free hit

    Boruc
    Diop // Robertson // TAA
    Tiele // Salah
    Barnes // Vardy

    Son // Pog // Sterling // Rashford // Bennett // Bednarek // Speroni

    Wat shld i do? Sell Son to Fraser for -4???

    Help a mate pls

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have your wildcard still?

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

        no i dont have WC too 🙁

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Then stay put

  11. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth a hit to do one of these transfers to cover for one of Higuain/Mane/Fraser in case they miss out?

    A) Jim -> Wilson (1st sub Barnes - Play digne)
    B) Doherty -> Azpi (1st sub Digne - Play Barnes)

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

      Why would the transfer affect your sub selection?

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

        Probably has to play Digne if he doesn't get azpi (3 defenders required)

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Simple way to put it thanks. What do you think?

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

            I'd say B looks good.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Because option A gives me another playing defender (4 instead of 3) and option B another playing Striker (3 instead of two)

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The other way around sorry

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    IS fraser going to play this GW? what was said at presser?

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

      Knock and should be ok. Although it’s Eddie Howe so can’t really be trusted

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eddie Howe reveals that Ryan Fraser missed the early part of training after picking up a knock against Huddersfield but added that the Scotland midfielder should be okay for the weekend.

      Howe: "We're as we were, really. None of the longer-term injuries are back, so pretty much the same squad as last week. Dan Gosling is improving but he won’t make this game. Hopefully, the international break will see him in much better shape."

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thnx guyz

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

    Thinking of captaining Haz over Salah, Mane and Vardy... crazy or worth a shot?

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

      Gamble isn't it. If you really believed in it, you wouldn't be asking.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      everton are doing gud defensively when there were setup to defend...whereas for salah is fulham

  14. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are Daniels and Mepham nailed for the next GWs?

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

    Can you make money out of a free hit like with a Wildcard ?

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

      FH people can sell Wilson for an extra 0.1m this week until deadline.

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

        Can add Vardy to that.

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          But it works just for FH week surely?

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

      Yes
      For that gw only though

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

      The money you make has to be spent in the same game week. After that it's gone.

  16. Swagat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions ? Took a hit already to bring Mane and Wilson, willing to take 1 more hit to field 10 players.

    Fab
    TAA Pereira Schar*
    Salah(c) Hazard (vc) Mane Puncheon*
    Vardy Wilson King

    Boruc Shaw Pogba Bednarek

    2.2m itb

    A)Pogba(0.5 value loss)>Maddison
    B)Schar/Shaw> Azpi/Luiz

    All chips left

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

      b

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

    With Mane a doubt..how is Firmino as an option to triple up on Liverpool?

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

      Great option

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser or Wilson?

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

      wilson

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

    TC Salah?

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

      not in current form. captaining him alone is a big risk

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

        I know, ideally I'd wait for a city player, but I've got FH & WC too

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

        & BB

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

      yeah do it

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

      if not this GW what was your plan to use TC?

      I am in the same boat and also thinking to TC Salah

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

        don't know, maybe hope for few more DGWs

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

          some time DGW captains fails. I remember Kane few years ago

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have taken my first -8 of the season.(to field 10 players) Worh it you reckon ?

    Aguero Kamara Son Doherty ---> Wilson King Hazard Luiz, (0.3it)b

    Hoping it pays off over gw31 and gw33 given (Bournemouth- NEW BUR) and (Chelsea- eve WHU) fixture

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

      btw coulvde got rondon or barnes but since im chasing nd rival got both opted for King

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      cant go much wrong with those moves...

      worst case scenario, they get a total of 8pts and net profit will be zero. Ceiling is high plus at least 3 extra players for 33

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

        Cheers mate. hoping following the best chip strategies will help me in closing down 40 pts gap of ml leader 😉

  21. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So whats the deal with Higuian and mane? Expected to play or not? 50/50? And any comments by Sarri and Klopp?

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

      im 90% sure both play

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

        cheers

  22. astonvilla1982
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who's playing twice in game week 33? man city?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nobody

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

      None.
      City have guaranteed dgw in 35 & possible in 32

  23. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow! Just noticed my closest rival in second place (been tight all season between the top 4) has made 5 transfers, so that’s -16!
    Third place will have taken a -8.
    So in light of all this, this extends my 30 point lead even further.

    Me, second and third place have all used our FH and WC, so it’s a level playing field.

    In light of this news, do you think Jiminez > Wilson could be worth me taking a -4 for? Just to cover some bases?

    Have 9 players for this week. Jimmy > Wilson would make it 10.

    Apologies for droning on, just wanted to be detailed in order to help me make this choice.

    Any help appreciated fellas 🙂

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

      if you have 9 then jimi to wilson is a no brainer imo

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers man, just wary that Jimmy has the double after this week and i will lose quite a but of value on him as well.
        Still do it in your opinion? 🙂

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

          ah you dont have fh?

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

            ah i misread your post. probably not then no

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              No, none of us in the top 3 of the mini league have FH left to play. Just leave Jimmy in then?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      or he may activate FH later on?

      Jimenez to Wilson is probably worth a hit

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah this is what i thought, but then remembered we’ve all used our FH already 🙂

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And cheers yeah i reckon i’ll do the Jimmy to wilson move 🙂

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it i say!

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Dom

    4. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Id say go for it given you know they have taken hits

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah i’m inclined to do this, just a bit uncomfortable as Jimmy had the double after this GW, but one is against United followed by another blank so i guess it’s somewhat worth it.

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

          Thats why i got rid otherwise he has been on fire

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah have loved owning Jimmy, but for those reasons it does make getting rid that little bit easier i guess. Has to be worth it, plus Bournemouth fixtures are golden

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

      Do it !!
      You should easily get 4 points covered this gw only.
      Also watch out for Mane news if you have him ©
      He wasn't pictured in training yesterday

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Amey 🙂
        Nah i don’t have Mane, team as of right now is:

        Boruc
        Robertson - Digne - Luiz - TAA
        Almiron - Salah (c) - Anderson
        Barnes
        _________________________
        Button, AWB, Pogba, Sterling, Jimmy, Aguero

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Jimmy to Wilson for -4 is looking enticing considering my rivals have taken large’ish hits

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

            Yep
            Do it !!
            You are nicely set up for gw 32 too. You have already used WC so getting Wilson means a position nailed till end of the season for me. So good transfer.
            Problem is if you want him back in gw 32

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks matey, yeah that’s my feeling as well, Wson has great fixtures and can do just as well if not better than Jommy from here on in.
              Could always just downgrade Almiron to fodder to release funds anyway if I desperately wanted Jimmy back for 32 but play that by here.
              Yeah reckon i’m gonna go agead and do jimmy to wilson now then, cheers bud

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

                Cheers buddy 🙂

    6. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He can still hit a chip button.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We’ve all used our FH and second WC’s

    7. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      defo

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks man

  24. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Arnautovic starts, he is getting a hat trick today.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And Anderson 3 assists.

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have anderson already. 😛

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham need to play well as a team for that to happen and they haven’t looked great of late.

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lost 2-0 last time, they will run riot today.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      are you sure?

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        100% but not sure whether he will start or not. lOl

    4. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so

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

      And Fabs will keep CS !!

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think huddersfield can score atleast 1 and lose 4-1

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please fill in the blank. budget 12m. Thinking Fraser.

    fabianski
    vvd digne Balbuena
    hazard mane Anderson hayden XXXX
    vardy firmino

    McCarthy jiminez kola schar

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

      it should be salah but hey ho

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salah would be a better option this gw imo

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

      Iit should be Fraser - I have him - but that flag would put me off him now. I’d punt on Siggy myself. He’s the most likely to haul and he’s a very nice differential/ - the class of the field really.

  26. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Was it a good move, your thoughts

    Patricio to Fabianski
    Richarlson to Mane
    Jiminez to Wilson
    Aguero to arnie

    ?

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

      -8 of course, feel good with the keeper hit

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cuty looking likely to DGW in 32 i’d of held Aguero, and Mane looks 50:50 to start from the rumours.
      If it’s a FH though then good to go.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        City*

        Other moves are good 🙂

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

          Free hit ready for next week

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ahh ok cool, won’t be a problem then grabbing some City players for their potential double gameweek in 32 🙂

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

              Will grab 3 for sure, thx

  27. MFC86
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on -4 and fielding 8 players with no keepers ! (Saving FH for next week) should I take another hit to get a keeper in?

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

      I’d say so.

      Fab is the one I’d want. He averaged 3 points a game anyway and the cs against Huddersfield looks a solid bet. The form of of Boruc is much less long-standing but he fmdoes gave two home games. Do you trust the Bournemouth defence?

      1. MFC86
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good point thanks.

  28. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Differential captain = Arnautovic.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

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

        Nice call.

  29. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When I realized the Foxes we're running the Hen house I escaped to the woods.

    I'm feeling a strong urge to captain Virg this week. What do the chickens say?
    Tx.

  30. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Metro reporting Mane missed training on friday