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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_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Who would you say is the best MF for this week only, any value

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      SADIO MANE

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Salah

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      On current form Mane, edges Salah.

    4. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Sorry, not a liverpool player!

      1. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Hazard

    5. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Not Liverpool - Hazard, Fraser or Madison.

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I also like Lanzini as a punt.

  2. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone on FH this week wondering what to do about Mane? I'm thinking of dropping Mane for a cheaper mid and then use the cash to bring in Firmino
    Is this:
    A. Stoopid
    B. An inspired differential - definitely do it

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      You’re on free hit so get both with decent bench player if Mané doesn’t play

      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Can't really afford both unfortunately with Salah and Haz

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Why wouldn't Mane play?

        1. V-2 Schneiderlin
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          rumours & inuendo about him not training - could be nothing

  3. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Who’s best mid to replace son with for 31/33, FH in 32 or save? (Took -4 already and a -4 last week)
    Got 9.3 to spend

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Mané Salah Hazard Fraser etc. Worth another hit all day

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Under 9.3 though? Fraser/ lanzini?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Has to be Fraser

  4. Sting in the Tail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Wolves/United quarter final is important . If Wolves get through their wk32 double game week becomes single in fantasy terms as there is no chance they will field the first team against United in the league.

    1. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Great point

  5. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    -12?
    Lascelles, Lindelof, Pogba, Jiminez to Tarkowski, Azpi, Brooks, Firmino

    Schmeichel (Steele)
    Balbuena TAA Azpi Tarkowski (Bednarek)
    Salah Hazard FAnderson Brooks (Camarasa)
    Firmino King (Aguero)

    1. Bronski
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Yes. Ive done -12 too. Can soon be made up over 2 GW’s

  6. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Following 10 players for -4:

    Fabianski.
    TAA - Pereira - Robertson
    Salah (C) - Hazard - Barnes - Billing
    J. King - Arnie (VC)

    Worth taking Aguero out to get in Vardy/Higuain/Barnes/somebody else, for another hit?

    1. Where Eagles Dare
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy is tempting assuming you're on FH in 32 (probable City double).

      1. PL Ball
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yup. FH32

        Agreed he is temptnig, but -8 sounds daunting though.

        1. Where Eagles Dare
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I would think Vardy scores at least one goal over 31 & 33 so you're likely to get a minimum of 8 back

        2. Bronski
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          -8 can easily be made up over 2 GW’s worry not.

  7. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    A: Get Robbo...already have Salah/Taa
    B: Get Mane...despite the rumours
    C: Get Vardy/Arnie...means loosing 0.2m on Jimenez who I think I will def want on FH32

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A.

  8. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Pedro in for Fraser?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      No way.

    2. Where Eagles Dare
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Fair chance Pedro starts on the bench so no

  9. snowman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    If i use free hit chip this week, does that mean the team is a one off this week or remains the team moving forward?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      One off. Team for a week then back to previous one.

      1. snowman
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Thank you, do you know if you can essentially make 2 FT first then use the free hit after for a one off team?

        1. Where Eagles Dare
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Your 2 FT will be wiped by the FH

  10. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Messed up last post

    Best non liverpool midfielder for this week only is.......?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      hazard

    2. Where Eagles Dare
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Someone from West Ham will score well but I've no idea who...

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Fraser

    4. SUPER 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Almiron / Shaqiri

  11. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Lascelles to Ake for a hit to field 11 a no brainer right?

    1. Afghanistanislas
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'm thinking of doing something similar to field 10, so yes from me

    2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      60% no brainer

  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    5 weeks of planning ,all chips intact..

    flappy
    robbo / azpi / clyne
    (s)alah / mane / hazard / fraser
    barnes / king / fraser

    no subs

    must be a green arrow this week

    *round of applause *

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      lol vardy

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Are you sure about clyne...

    2. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      *vardy party*

  13. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    For blank GW's only

    A) Mepham (NEW, BUR) - look the most nailed of the BOU defenders under 5.0m

    B) Rice (HUD, che) - Looks good for this GW, but would need to field him in GW33 or use my sole FT the GW on a replacement.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Daniels. But I'd go with Rice/Diop and use the FT as long as you don't think you will need it elsewhere.

  14. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Punting on Alonso on FH for nostalgic sake 🙂

  15. Dannywaz
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Can see salah getting at least a goal and assist tc time it is

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'd want more than a goal and assist form my TC.

    2. Dannywaz
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Ino but I can't see a better week maybe 36 but fulham r propa shite and salah is well overdue

  16. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Will Higuain play?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I'm expecting him to, was rested on Thursday night along with a number of Chelsea starters.

      1. Where Eagles Dare
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Reported that Higuain was ill.

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      He's fit to play. The flag is wrong.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Chelsea TV: "How is Gonzalo Higuain, do you expect he will be available for the weekend?"

        Sarri: "Oh, I think so. He had a stomach ache and a fever but it's not serious. So I think and I hope he will be available."

        Higuain has trained normally since those comments were made.

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Any such news on Fraser ??

  17. MadMarcelo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    £4.4 budget best def option:
    A/ Clyne
    B/ Daniels
    C/ Diop

    1. OzilFozzil
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I need this answered as well

  18. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I'm confused...FFS has Fraser flagged but Howe said he was fine ??

  19. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Pick one to play:

    A- Fabianski ( Playing Rice )
    B- Boruc

    1. Where Eagles Dare
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Fab has the best chance of a cleanie but I'm sure West Ham can mess that up

  20. micsway
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    FH dilemma

    Play Huig with no sub? Or down grade to Barnes and bring in a decent 5th mid in case someone doesn’t show up? (Like Maddison for example).

  21. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Would you please offer me some advise?

    If palace beat Watford, this means they blank in 33.

    Would you take a hit to take out WB for Emerson?

    Emerson is nailed for this week due to Alonso playing midweek and a good chance he keeps his place?

    Thank you

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      How many GW31 players have you got? I'm not convinced that Chelsea are going to keep a CS this week. If you didn't take a hit and just fielded AWB, you're effectively receiving 4pts from him straight away and he's got a chance to play in GW33. Plus you'll have a FT ahead of GW33 to possibly remove him if he doesn't have a fixture.

      So no imo.

      1. Merlinsnose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I have ten players.

        Assuming that WB does not play in either and Emerson plays in both but doesn’t get any cleans, then I have made my hit back?

        One clean will put me in profit?

        I guess the risk is if Emerson gets rotated with Alonso. Difficult.

  22. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    What would you do in this situation:

    No FH , No WC , No BB

    Team is currently (* = GW31 player)

    Guaita - Ryan
    Robertson* - Rice* - Alderweireld - AWB - Doherty
    Salah* - Mane* - Nasri* - Son - Moutinho
    Vardy* - Chicarito* - Jiminez

    Just take hits left right and centre to navigate through or write off this week and look ahead to GW32? Btw, it's my cash mini league rivals team (who is top 5k!)

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Hide

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yep, not looking good.

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Any player you bring in this week may not play next but will play 33.
        Spunking the chips early May of got you a points boost but the next three may ruin any gains.

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yeah I'm hoping so, this is my rival so hoping to make up the 50 points difference by the end of the season as I have all chips in tact and he only has TC.

  23. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Fabs
    Robbo, Luiz
    Salah, Mane, Brooks,
    Vardy, Rondon

    A) Son to Fraser for free(is there other enticing sub 10.4 that's not from LEI?)
    B) Son and Kola to Hazard and Clyne/Diop for a hit?

  24. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    0ft, got mane two weeks back, should I mane=>Haz for a - 4? Spoils my sterling plan next week

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Eh are you serious..

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    First Lascelles not playing now MANE rumours!

    Fabs
    Trent, Pereira, Luiz, LASCELLES
    TC Mane, Salah, Maddison, Brooks
    Vardy, Wilson

    Boruc, Aguero, Doherty, Pogba

    FH32, WC34

    .8 itb

    Already on -4 would you do -8 to remove Lascelles?

    Suggestions please?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Why not sell Aguero? He's unlikely to play in GW33 so picking another striker who's guaranteed a GW31 and GW33 90 minutes repays that -4pts straight away. Then hopefully you'll add a couple of goals on top of that.

      I think if you lose say 0.2/0.3 on Aguero, it's not that bad and right now the focus should be on points rather than building or maintaining value.

      I'd personally go Arnie or Higuain or possibly even King due to GW33 fixture as well.

  26. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Is there any chance of some more news on Mané before the deadline?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I don't think it's worth the risk not having him

  27. dark91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    What "Mane rumours" are people talking about?!!

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Not pictueed training. Rumours he won't feature.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Missed training yesterday it seems. Nothing more, nothing less.

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Ok thanks

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    So what’s happpening with Mané then

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Seen clutching foot end of CL & not in any training photos since.

  29. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Last time Alonso played in the league he got a clean sheet and bonus 3 against Spurs.

    Any ideas why he's been dropped since?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      He got an absolute haul v D-Kyiv on Thursday too... could be returning to from just in time

      Still sitting third in defender charts, despite hitting the woodwork more than any other player this season (nearly 10 times)

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I'm going to punt on him anyway, if he doesn't play I've got plenty of subs to come in on FH

  30. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I'm at a bit of a loss. Still have all the chips left (including wildcard).
    When is the best time to use these considering I have 7 players this week with 1FT?

    1. Calderano FC
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Keep all chips and hit the -8 button. Speculate to accumulate my friend.

      1. Mr_Barbs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks! I'm considering this..save the FH for 32, wildcard for 34