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The best defensive players to sign with the Free Hit chip in Blank Gameweek 33

Fantasy Premier League managers are encouraged to use the Fantasy Football Scout members’ area if they are planning to tackle Blank Gameweek 33 with the Free Hit chip.

This is the first instalment in a two-part series considering this tactic for the weekend’s depleted round of fixtures.

We have run comparisons on the top options from the four positions ahead of Blank Gameweek 33, using the data available to us in the members’ area.

In this article, we will be looking at the goalkeepers and defenders together.

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Goalkeepers – Potential for extras

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

    Worried about Higuain form and minutes.

    Higuain -> Laca or Firmino? Wilson/King worth a shout?

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

      Firmino

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

    Good to go or anything worth a hit- WC in 34 so don’t mind taking a -4 ?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Van Dijk D Luiz
    Salah Hazard (c) Maddison Brooks
    Vardy (vc) Wilson Higuaín

    Boruc Lascelles Gunnarsson Doherty

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

      GTG

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fine imo.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you know it's gtg

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

        I do have doubts over not having Mane and over Higuain not starting and whether to get Lacazette before likely price rise tonight (as plan to get on WC) but yes you are probably right!

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

    I have a question that I think will be more relevant next week (when a lot of wildcards are in play) but I'm interested in some early thoughts. If you're chasing something like a 50pts + gap in a mini league what sort of things should you now be considering?

    Getting a few differentials asap?
    Avoiding as many players as your opponent owns as possible?
    Going a bit different on captaincy?
    Going aggressive now or leaving it to the last 3 or 4 game weeks?
    Or simply play it cool and hope they falter?

    Appreciate your thoughts, as well as any past successful come back stories you might have? 🙂

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

      Think just play your own game and instincts and don’t try to change tactics as from experience that could come back to bite you.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      50 points isn't that much at the moment, play your normal game until about 3 weeks to go - if you're still adrift it's time for a few maverick captains

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

        I know it's not a huge gap in theory but he's no mug. Trying to find differentials to gain that sort of gap in just a few weeks is almost impossible. It's almost like it will require a hattrick scorer as captain that he doesn't own.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          it's not almost impossible, pretty sure I did it with Kane once - of course you'll need some 'luck' but it's very much doable

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      50 points isn’t a lot mate, how many chips do you both have?

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

        Both with wildcard and bench boost. Almost certainly we will both wildcard next week and bb in GW35.

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

    For just this week:

    A. Kepa
    B. Schmeichel

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

      B

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

      A

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. Peteski29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    TAA Robbo Perreria Luiz
    Haz(c) Salah Brooks Barnes
    Wilson Rondon

    Foster Fanderson Jiminez Dohery

    Currently lined up like this with 1ft and 6.6itb and WC34 . Thinking of Fab to Kepa? Any other suggestions?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sound move!

  6. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Button
    Robbo - TAA - Periera
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Brooks
    Vardy - Rondon - Wilson

    (Fabianski / AWB / Pogba / Doherty)

    Button to Kepa the best move here?

    Cheers! 🙂

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

      Yes rest of team sound

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me

  7. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, 2 quick questions I’d like your opinions on.

    1. Who to play this week?

    AWB or Digne?

    2. Who to bring in for F.Anderson?

    Fraser, Maddison, Tielemans or Rich?

    Cheers all

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

      AWB

      Tielemans

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

        This

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

      i would go with digne fancy everton to get something from that game

  8. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    anything worth a hit?
    McNeil to Tielmans or Yedlin to Perirra? or stick?

    Schmicheal
    Yedlin Robbo Azpi
    Haz Salah Mane McNeil
    Rondon King Vardy
    Hamer AWB Pogba Doherty

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save

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

        cheers

  9. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit? No WC left so planning for GW35 aswell as GW33.

    Lössl
    Robbo Azpi TAA Tarkowski
    Salah Hazard Fraser Barnes
    Lacazette Wilson

    (Bednarek Pogba Jimenez Speroni) 5.2itb

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will definitely get rid of Lössl soon.
      Do it this week for Leno?

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lossl to schmeichel?

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

      hit might be worth it as Hamer might play

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wasn't aware, cheers!

  10. Hog Roast Junkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Wilson or B) King

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

      A

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have A but both good choices. Flip a coin!

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

      A

  11. jamiet
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Current Team

    Schmeichel (Steklenburg)
    AWB, Chilwell Azpi, TAA (Doherty)
    Hazard, Salah, Maddison, Townsend (Deulofeu)
    Wilson, (BGW) Jiménez, (Agüero)

    Currently have 10 players for this GW and 1 Transfer with 0.1 in the bank

    Planning to Wilcard in GW34

    Not sure if i a GTG or need to make sure i have 11, just dont want to remove a Forward

    Any help would be great

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

      if youre planning on keeping ALLthe non playing players for your WC and have money tied up in them just play 10 otherwise just replace anyone of them with someone playing GW33 (silly not to)

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

    Who to Captain. ??
    A) Salah
    B) Vardy
    C) Hazard

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

      C

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

      C

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

      C by a distance

    4. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

  13. 2hotty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba to
    1 Siggy
    2 Fraser
    3 Tielemans
    4 maddisson

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

      3

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

      4 easy, although 2/3 are good options

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For GW33:

    1. Schmeichel (hud)
    2. Kepa (WHU)

    Thanks

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

      Jesus I owned a Lei defender for ages with no returns.. but Chelsea aren't exactly bomb proof either

  15. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool seem the worst captain choices vs. Haz and Vardy this week

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

      Four goals in last five away games

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

      Yeah its Vardy or Haz for me i think.

  16. Metropolis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Having trouble deciding on who to bench this week:
    A) AWB
    B) Brooks
    C) Rondon
    D) Pereira

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

      A probably

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

      B or C, probably C

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have 1 FT to use before I WC in GW34 (so might as well use it)
    What transfer would you make (if any) with this lot?

    Boruc
    TAA Robertson Lascelles
    Salah Hazard Maddison Fraser
    Rondon Vardy Wilson

    Fab Digne Pogba Bennett

    1FT 0.3ITB

    Initially I was thinking Salah > Mane but Im worried that will backfire this week?
    Now Im leaning towards Pogba > anyone playing GW33 just as extra coverage in case of no shows.

    Would appreciate your input 🙂

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

      Boruc to Kepa or Schmeichel.

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

        cant afford it. best I can do is Pickford or Guaita (4.9 max)

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

    Was Scoutcast on this week? Can’t see it?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      tonight

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

        What time?

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

        Cheers!

  19. amplifiedAnt
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 0 ITB. Wildcarding GW34. Will probs bench Richarlison whether A or B.

    Fabianski
    Robertson, TAA, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Richarlison
    Vardy, King
    (Hamer, AWB, Pogba, Jimenez)

    A. Pogba > Tielemans [play 4-4-2]
    B. Salah + Jimenez > Mané + Lacazette (-4) [play 4-3-3]

  20. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Auba worth -4? Would play him instead of Ogbonna vs. Chelsea.

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

      could be a tough match against everton. 50/50 call really

      sorry

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

        \nope good view! My assessment too to be honest

    2. good biashara
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do it if you fancy a bit more risk. Not a bad idea for sure.

  21. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Two questions:
    1) Which keeper to bring for up to 4.9?
    2) Play AWB or Kola?

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Fab
    Kola Luiz Pereira TAA
    Salah (c) Mane JWP Noble
    Vardy Wilson

    AWB on bench

  23. good biashara
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    mmm, Brooks or Fraser? Anderson has stunk the place out long enough.

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

      Fraser

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

      i went for fraser over brooks in gw31, but just be prepped that it could easily go either way! fraser link up play with wilson usually v good though, seem to bring out the best in each other points wise

      1. good biashara
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Sounds good considering I also have Wilson... cue double blank

  24. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which transfer?
    Aguero to:
    A) Aubameyang
    B) Wilson/King
    C) Vardy
    D) Zaha/Bats
    Pogba to:
    E) Hazard (-4)
    F) Siggy

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

      C

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C, I did the same move.

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would you chuck in Pogba > Haz for a -4?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Are you WC in 34? If you've a full XI then I wouldn't unless you cap him then yes.

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

    Tielemans really the better pick over Maddison? Is Maddison not playing a bit more forward?

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

      I'm getting both for -8

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

      i fancied a puntier move for one week preWC *shrug*. tielemans been v consistent but both good options

  26. Glennhurst
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi folks, in nees of some advice please. I'm only a few points off the top of 3 mini leagues, but only have FH and TC chips left. My rivals still have WC. As it stands I have 8 players available for BGW. I'm just really not sure when to play the FH.

    Any pointers very welcome!

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

      How does your team look for DGW 35?

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

        I have 7 players playing twice, but up against rivals that still have WC and BB to play. A lack of forward planning on my part!

  27. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard has a Europa league quater final 3 days after West ham. Won't be captaining him. Think I may go vardy!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard yet to start in Europa league.

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Could be their best chance of champions league. QF now so I expect him to play.

        Limited mins v West ham, 60max

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure about that.

  28. Kobrakai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Guys,

    I am on my FH for the next GW, and I was hoping for some help. My biggest dillemma is whether I should include Salah or not. I haven't had him since Christmass, horrible at first, but great for the last GW's. It has helped me get closer to the ones I am chasing. On the other hand it would feel like a comfortable shield to have next GW.

    Team 1:

    Kepa - Guaita
    Chilwell - Kolasinac - Schlupp - (Valéry) - (Simpson(3.8))
    Tielemans - Hazard - Salah - Mané (Redmond)
    Firmino - King - Vardy(c)

    Team 2:
    Kepa - Guaita
    Chilwell - Kolasinac - TAA - (Azpi - Schlupp)
    Hazard - Tielemans - Mané - Mikhtaryan (Siggy)
    Firmino - King - Vardy(c)

    What do you think? Not having Salah saves so much cash I can upgrade even my 4th defender to Azpi :-/. Then again I kind of like a punt on Mikhtaryan, if he would start he could deliver some points, if he does not I just have to hope he does not play 5 mins.

    Any help most welcome 🙂

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      so it's basically Schlupp & Salah v TAA & Mkhi ?

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

        Ya, and some sexier bench in case there is rotation in the teams :-/
        What would you chose? I don't seem it unlikely TAA outscores Salah.

  29. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For GW33 only, with 3.0 mm in the bank, should I do
    A) Fabianski to Kepa (free)
    B) Arnautovic to Lacazette (free)
    C) Fabianski and Arnautovic to Schmeichel and Lacazette for -4

    Fabianski**
    Robertson - Pereira - TAA - Digne
    Salah - Hazard - Fraser
    Vardy - Arnautovic** - Wilson

    Steele; Doherty; Pogba; Gunnarsson

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

      I wouldn't take a hit for a BGW, and I would just stick to Fabianski. He always gets some saves points.
      Arnautovic to Lacazette or Firmino feels good.

  30. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Was Alonso injured for last night's game?
    Want to go for some real punts for the remainder of the season with no WC or FH.

    Thanks