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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. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Better option?

    a. Jimmy > Wilson -4
    b. Save the hit and play hayden

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably A, but what would your squad be like if you did A?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A would be for -8 and would give me this -

        Fabianski
        vvd digne Balbuena
        hazard mane Anderson fraser
        firmino vardy Wilson

        McCarthy hayden kola schar

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Actually looks an alright team! Good to go!

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            So take the extra hit with jimmy > Wilson?

            1. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              yeap!

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers bud. Going Firmino cap.

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did Aguero, Pogba, Son & Foster > Wilson, Hazard, Mane & Fabianski for -8pts.

    Gives me:

    Fabianski
    Robertson - Digne - Diop
    Salah - Hazard - Mane - Fraser - Kante
    Wilson

    Guaita - Rashford - Jiminez- Doherty - AWB

    1.6m ITB

    Anything worth a further hit (would be -12pts total)

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

      Rashford to vardy not possible I guess?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        0.1m short 😛

        Would you have done it?

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

          yep, worth a risk

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rash->Vardy the prime option.
      Jimmy->A.Barnes also an option, his xG is pretty good, from what I hear.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fielding eight -8. Damn Lascelles and Mane a worry too now.

      You're fine.

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all....

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kanté... filthy casual you are

  3. Paul
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FPL site working fine for you lot??

    I'm getting 503 first byte timeout error!!

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      sites working fine here.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well except the blood red arrows on my Gameweek history, that seems f**Ked up haha/

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      working fine

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No probs

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah doesn't seem to have added my points for about five GWs now.....

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Might be adding Kola 2 points wrongly deducted for OG 😉

  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Already took a -4 for Bennett+Kun->VvD+Vardy. Wondering whether I should take another hit for a defender. Probably not, right?

    Fabianski
    Robertson VanDijk *Shaw
    Salah Hazard Brooks McNeil
    Higuain Vardy Solanke

    *Etheridge *AwB *Pogba *Doherty

    0.8m ITB, 0 FT

    Cheers, and good luck!

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      G2g

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

  5. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which Bournemouth player would you rather have for GW31/33 (have Wilson as well)

    A) Ake
    B) Brooks

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brooksy

  6. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone send the Ben Crelin DGW possibilities.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        TNKS

  7. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Solanke will score a goal today is a myth and Arnautovic is getting the match ball is the reality.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch, hitting Solanke owner is the groin, mate! xD

      1. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pass it on 😉

  8. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Am I gtg? Took -4

    Fab
    Robbo Taa Pereira
    Salah(c) Hazard Fraser
    Higuain Wilson

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

      G2G

    2. shady4revr
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Where is the match ball?

  9. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does this team look ok for this gameweek guys for a -8. Not really feeling it.

    Fabianski
    Luiz Robertson
    Hazard Mane Salah Fraser Snodgrass
    Vardy

    Planning to FH 32. Will it be reasonable for week 33?

    TIA

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks alright!

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers! Good luck to you!

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That’s fine.

      You might even consider a Leicester defender in 33 for the Huddersfield match. Bring one in then and you’re likely about 10 points up on those of us who got Pereira when he was cooioool

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Will bear that in mind although not too keen on Leicester defence in general. Good luck!

  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    The VvD song is a really good song, I've got to say haha. Played a part in me putting him in for a hit!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSCozTBXOU

    "He’s our centre-half, he’s our number four.

    "Watch him defend and we watch him score.

    "He can pass the ball, calm as you like.

    "He’s Virgil Van Dijk, he’s Virgil Van Dijk!"

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's the push I needed. 🙂
      VVD (c)

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Hard to imagine Mitro scoring after hearing the song, aye?

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

          Can you imagine Mitro with his customary celebration in front of pool supporters singing this song 😉

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            XD

        2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Clean sheet banked.

  11. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’m fairly relaxed about a Mane no show - simply because I held him anyway and didn’t buy him in.

    The reasoning is that I’m likely up 4 points over the 200000 who have brought him in. The downside is I suppose the chance of a Pool clean sheet which helps those on double defence. Swings and roundabouts.

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

      He should get some minutes at least.
      In form players don't like to sit out imo.
      And Mitro might help us with single pool defender 😉

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

        Cmon Mitro.

        I do actually fancy Fulham to score but equally I’m thinking Mane will sit this one out now.

        1. Party time
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Ryan Babbel is looking forward to this match also. I think Fulham are fired up although they will lose

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

              High scoring match 🙂

              1. Party time
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah 2-4 Liverpool

            2. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              "Quick feet by Ryan Babel, he's gone past Wijnaldum and squares the ball to an unmarked Mitrooo . . . ! What an outstanding block by Virgil Van Dijk, yet again! The man is the brick wall between Fulham and the goal, and it looks like Liverpool will hold out for a clean sheet . . . "

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

                "OMG a defensive mistake from best TAA has caused Mitro to go one on one against Allison in the dying minutes of the match, anddd Mitro gets a consolation goal to bring some smile on faces here after thrashing @ the hands of Liverpool"

                1. Party time
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    Hahahaha. A minute to late for me

                    1. Differential C (Mark)
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 2 months ago

                      WTF have I started xD

                    2. Amey
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 2 months ago

                      😉

                2. Party time
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    "Ohhh hold on a minute what is Alisson doing, What is he doing?!!! closed down by Babbel who squares it back to Mitrovic and It's a simple tap in from the Serbian! Fulham have a goal at last and yet again Alisson makes the headlines"

          • fplfansss
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            GTG?

            Fab
            TAA, Azpi, Ake
            Salah, Mane, Hazard, F.Anderson
            Barnes, Vardy, Wilson

            Bench: Boruc, McNeill, Ogbonna, Stankovic

            Stil considering swap Barnes for Rondon.

          • Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            How does this look to make a full 11...

            Doherty + Hoijberg > Rice + Brooks (-4)

            Cheers

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

              No other worries ??
              Attacking player's ??

              1. Rik Waller
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Don't think so
                My team as of now...

                Fab
                TAA Rob Perraira
                Haz Salah Fanderson
                Rondon Hig
                *Guiata, Doh, Son, Jimi

                Suppose I could do Son to someone...

                1. Rik Waller
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Maybe Fraser as well as Brooks

                2. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  I'd not take a hit for a defender tbh.
                  Might do:
                  Son+Hojbjerg >> Fraser/Brooks + Maddison

                  1. Rik Waller
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    yeh possibly. Leicester have 2 away games for 31 and 33 , whereas Bou have 2 easy home games (I'm doing FH 32) .
                    So thinking I may just go balls deep with Bournemouth.
                    Slight worry about Fraser playing though

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

                      Yep
                      He should play though imo.
                      I'm just saying that Rice may even repay your hit this gw, but has Chelsea in 33 so ....

          • The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            After overthinking for a week, I am still overthinking over the armband.

            Hazard or Vardy . Decisions decisions

            1. tokara
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              vardy

          • The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Those with FH, WC, BB, TC all chips left, what's your TC plan? was looking at salah this GW, but ideally would want to put it on a city player.

            1. captainjilflex
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I reckon ill stick it on Salah this week.

          • wernerhedgehog
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Mane out.

            I've got a sick knot in my stomach.

            Bought him after watching the team news pod.

            My season in a nutshell.

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              He isn't officially out. Just missed a training session yesterday according to the open session training pics. Liverpool match isn't til Sunday. Could easily train today?

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

                Yep

              2. wernerhedgehog
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah you're probably right, but it does mean that Mane is tired since the others are training per usual.

                1. Legomané
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Maybe Klopp gave him the day off in the hope someone would pass to Mo in training 🙂

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

                    😀

            2. WVA
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Who knows but I think he plays although haven't brought him in yet

          • Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Gtg?

            Fabianski
            Luiz Pereira Ake Robertson
            Salah(v) Mane(c) Richarlison Fraser
            Arnie King

            Hamer Hayden Aguero Doherty

            1. WVA
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Captain Salah for sure with Mane being out a doubt, could be on the bench or anything

              1. Stupendous
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Ok cheers

          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            The big question today will be Mane or not to Mane?

            A. Son to Mane
            B. Jonny to Luiz

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

            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Cant get vvd?

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Can afford any defender but double ups scare me

            2. wernerhedgehog
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Would do it if its free, nothing to lose.

              Otherwise i don't know, have a bad feeling

              1. wernerhedgehog
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Referring to A.

              2. WVA
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks but would be for a -4?

            3. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Your other option assuming you can’t reach Robbo is surely TAA - or are you worried he may sit out?

              It’d be a little perverse not to go triple Liverpool - but that could be the move of the week! (I really like Siggy as it happens)

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                I have TAA and Salah but really am not a fan of double ups in defence?

          • rokonto
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            What's the chances Alonso plays tomorrow?

            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              With no fact backning it up: low.. im leaning towards azpi instead

          • AMP
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Good morning all

            Really need your advice

            Have left TC, BB, FH, WC.
            When is the best time to use TC?

            Very tempting this GW Salah vs Fulham...

            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              This week is a good option yes:) thinking the same

            2. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Depends on your chip strategy. I'm not committing to anything before I see those FA Cup results and confirmed fixtures. Probably FH32 WC34 BB35 which leaves 31, 33, 36-38 to play TC.
              Salah/Kane 36, Sterling/Aguero 37 or a punt in 38 is my current thinking.

              1. Mr Q
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Valid reasoning 🙂

              2. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Scratch 31 out of that list Sir 😉
                FA cup results would be after the deadline.

              3. AMP
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                thank you ... food for thoughts

              4. The Red Devil
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                City have leicester in GW37, or is a double possible there?

          • Mr Q
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Would u rather:

            A) jimmi to Vardy (and lose 0,6 value in jimmi)

            B) shaw to ake

            C) shaw to Chelsea defender (azpi maybe)

            D) jimmi+shaw to ake+Vardy (-4)

            Im a little reluctant to waste 0,6 on jimmi because i want him back for 34 and onward..

            Help me decide please 🙂

          • TaiwanHC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Anything worth another hit here? FH in GW32 and WC in GW34.

            Guaita*
            Robertson-TAA-Luiz-Pereira
            Salah-Hazard-Fraser-Maddison
            Wilson-Rondon

            Thanks guys!

            1. Mr Q
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Gtg

          • Bubbles1985
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Fab
            Robertson Luiz Digne
            Mane Almiron Anderson(vc) Lanzini
            Vardy Firmino Wilson(c)

            Button Sterling WanB Doherty

            I have 0.7m itb and 0ft...

            Is this a good enough team for this week?
            And captain choice? I am concerned Mane won't play!!

            I have all chips available and will be using FH in GW32

          • soulsaver
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Morning Guys!
            Need to FH my team......So I Mane but thinking about bringing in Salah for Mane and bring in Firmino to cover Mane....
            Thoughts?

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

              Good thinking mate 🙂

              1. soulsaver
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers Mate!

            2. Lucky Z
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              If I FH

              Fab
              TAA Azpi Rice
              Salah Hazard Mane Fraser
              Vardy Higuain Wilson

              McNeil

              But pretty dull FH frankly. Glad I don't need it

          • JAYPEE
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            GTG?
            Fabianski
            VVD TAA David Luiz
            Salah Hazard Fraser Brooks
            Wilson Vardy

            Only playing 10 players and took a -8

            1. Party time
                5 years, 2 months ago

                You can't take another hit. It is good to go

                1. JAYPEE
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Of course. Would’ve rather just done the free hit if I had to do a -12 but I have a strategy. Thanks dude

            2. andre_c
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Should i try get 11 players with this lot or hold.
              Fab
              Luiz Schindler Robbo
              Salah Hazard Mane Barnes
              King Rondon

              Bench: Hamer, Jimmy, Valery, Sterling
              Any transfer options?
              Thanks in advance

              1. Party time
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Looks good to go but schindler

              2. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Will Balbuena start today? Tempted by balbuena > Azpi

                1. Party time
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    There is a chance. More like 50-50

                2. The Rock
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Fabianski
                  Robertson, Pereira, BEDNAREK
                  Salah, Mane, Maddison, Anderson
                  Vardy, Wilson, RASHFORD

                  0 Free transfers and 0.5 in the bank. I am thinking of losing Bednarek for Clyne or Diop for a 4 point hit but would i be better losing Pogba/Rashford/Doherty to bring in a better player? Free hitting next GW but worried about losing value on these 2 of these 3. 0.5 on Pogba and 0.4 on Doherty. Would only lose 0.1 on Rashford though.

                3. Albrightondknight
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Was going to bench Fanderson but bad as HuD are the squad is now looking totally depleted to boot.
                  So who to bench

                  A. Fanderson
                  B. Barnes
                  C. Brooks
                  D. Rice

                  1. The Train Driver
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    I've got 99 problems but benching aint one...

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    why do you think their squad is depleted?

                    based on team news section, looks like their starting XI is pretty much same with Kongolo being the only issue

                    1. Albrightondknight
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 2 months ago

                      Few days ago read there was on 15 players in squad at training.
                      Who would you bench?

                4. wernerhedgehog
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Psst. It's Walcott's birthday today.

                  If you're feeling superstitious and all that.