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The triple-ups I am considering for Blank Gameweek 18 Free Hit squad

Blank Gameweek 18 is just around the corner, and I wanted to use this opportunity to present some picks I feel should be part of your squad if you are opting to use the Free Hit.

At the time of writing, there was a lot of uncertainty looming around Spurs so, for the purpose of this piece I steered clear of the two clubs.

After all, the best way to maximise a Free Hit squad is to base as much as you can on things you are certain about.

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  1. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any Brighton news, can I expect Welbeck to play this week ?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's out, alongside Connolly, Lamptey and Lallana

      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, he would probably end up with 2 points anyway 😀

  2. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current team:

    CTaylor (doubt) Mitchell Dias
    KdB Son Bruno Saka
    Kane

    Out: Martinez Forster KWP Coufal Grealish Watkins DCL

    Means I have probably 7 playing. 8 at best.

    Which option:

    A. FH
    B. Wildcard
    C. Keep as it is
    D Something else

    Leaning towards B or C.

    Thoughts?

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With all the uncertainties regarding Villa id be tempted to WC.

    2. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C or D depends GW19 plan

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one (No FH)

    A Sterling AWB
    B Rashford Dias

    Have KDB Bruno Cancelo

    (assuming a fit Sterling)

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like B

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  4. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson or Stones?

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

      Stones

    2. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would take Stones.

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stones

    4. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stones, ederson doesnt do save points so you have a chance of a goal from a set play with stones. Laporte out along with his form also means nailed

  5. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone have any info on whether Shaw or Telles will play vs Burnley?

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just hit the button on this and it looks phenomenal!

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dias Tierney AWB
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford Saka
    Kane(C)

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like that!

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Identical to mine except Stones in for Dias, don’t have the TV for Dias.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, that's an incredible team!!!

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Similar to me - only I prefer Wilson to AWB (lloris to leno to fund)

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Consider

      DDG + Reguilon over Lloris + AWB. But yeah it's pretty good I guess. Although I don't know why people don't like Lacazette this week. He's very comfortably in my team and going nowhere.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's tough fitting him in unless you have very high TV or prepared to sacrifice Rashford.

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

        I would be all over DDG Reguilon if we knew Reg was gonna start!?

        I'd like Laca but Saka outscoring him for less and Lacas ceiling is fairly low compared to Rashford.

    6. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ahhhh I’m convinced free hit is bad but damn that team looks good.

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

        I've been forced into it, wanted to save but team is awful now

    7. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Identical to mine but I have Stones & Maguire over Dias & AWB.

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

        Just because of TV?

    8. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  7. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Surely Foden is too risky for a FH pick?

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

      Not that risky considering you can have a backup for him. Would be risky to have in normal team.

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      not if he comes on for 10 minutes and does nothing though

  8. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Rash (Have Bruno)
    B. Lacazette
    C. Kane (Have Son)

    What should be the priority for this week?

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C - A - B

      in that order

  9. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have exact funds for this FH team - how does it look?

    Leno (Steer)
    Cancelo, Stones, Dier (Yedlin, Mitchell)
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Rashford, Smith-Rowe
    Kane, Lacazette (Brewster)

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      why pick steer(foder) on a FH. if Arsenal game is canceled or Leno out you have no goalie?

  10. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best keeper out of these?

    a.) DDG
    b.) Lloris
    c.) Ederson
    d.) Martinez

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not D - A or B depending on your defenders.

  11. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these punts would you consider? (Pick at least 1)

    A) 2nd City attacker (Who?)
    B) Auba
    C) Martial
    D) Digne
    E) Aurier

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A, B, D have all been in my thinking. I own C in my actual team but not 100% he plays this gw.

  12. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What chance Maguire is rested v Burnley?
    (So he doesn't get a 5th yellow and miss Liverpool in DGW19?)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Low almost zero. He will be on his best behaviour

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which Forward alongside with which defence:

    A) Laca
    & defence of:
    Darlow
    Cancelo - Stones - Dier

    B) Wilson
    & defence of:
    DDG
    Cancelo - Dias - Reguilon

    ..?

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Either of the defenses and 50/50 on Laca/Wilson. If you need the money then Wilson.

      1. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And Wilson is more nailed to play for me

  14. Master Frieza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Potential FH team..

    Ederson

    Holding, Tierney, Stones , Reguilon

    Bruno, KDB, Auba, Neto, Bergwijn

    Kane

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Different.

  15. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Those who are not Freehitting and Have Salah. Whats the plan?

    Ship Salah Out? For Rashford or Sterling?

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

      Probably going to do Salah to Kevin.

      1. Nice Baps.
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same here, but I'm FH next week so will have him in for that

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Done Salah to KDB. Keeping my options opened to bring him back in 19 for Son

    3. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to Kdb or Rashford for me.

    4. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gone out for KDB. Could get him back in at the expense of Kane/Son for 19 but not sure on this yet

  16. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the DCL news. How long is he likely to be out for?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      even aancelotti not know

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      remember its Villa in GW19 too 😉

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😉

  17. LC1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on the below guys;

    a) Holding and Richarlison
    b) Tierney and Wilson

    Thank you!

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B but I think both Rich and Wilson are doubts

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For real? Didn't know there was anything wrong with Wilson..

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Apologies Wilson is fine

          Wilson was precautionary... Fully expect him to be involved.

          https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1348649218798481411?s=19

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH Which is better 🙂
    A- Leno + AWB + Rashford +Saka + (Brewster ) 3-5-2
    B - Darlow + Dier + Gündogan + Laca (Saka) 3-4-3

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A since all are nailed. Newcastle GK position up for grabs based on Bruce's latest comments

  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Plan to now keep the FH and do Robbo to Stones (-4) leaving me with 7 players.
    Is this enough without having to use FH or do Balbuena to Shaw/Lindeloff for another hit? (can't afford Maguire or AWB and both Shaw and Linedloff trained today)

    0FT 3.3itb (after -4 transfer)
    Holding Cancelo Stones
    Son Bruno KDB
    Kane

    Non-GW18 players
    Martinez Johnstone Coufal Balbuena Soucek Raphinha Rodrigo Bamford

  20. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which option?
    A) DDG + Reguilion
    B) Lloris + AWB/Maguire

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prob B Maguire but don't think there is much between the two options

  21. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any Sterling news? My planned transfers were Salah + Adams -> Sterling + Wilson -4. Now it seems both my transfers in are doubts.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully Pep presser tomorrow before deadline

  22. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    a.) Get a keeper
    b.) Get a striker
    c.) Get both
    d.) Get neither

    (Martinez)
    Maguire, Cancelo, Dier
    Son, Bruno, KDB, Saka, Smith-Rowe
    Kane (DCL)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B - higher ceiling, Martial if you can stretch

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For a hit or FT?

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would be for hits.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Prob D but Cavani in for DCL could be good

    4. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

    5. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B could be good also long term with dcl injury

  23. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What's the minimum amount of players people are going with for FH?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry, I meant for the BGW? Obviously the free hit would negae this haha

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm on 7 which I think is the borderline

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m on 5 with Wilson 6 and Kilman 7.

      Im definitely taking one hit to get 8.

  24. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this the template?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dias Tierney
    KDB Bruno Son Saka
    Kane Lacazette Wilson

    (Fernandez Mitchell Riedewald)

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same only gundogan and Shaw over saka and dias

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I thought Shaw is injured

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I think he's fine

      2. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Choice of Captain?

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Kane

        2. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Kdb

    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not without Rashford in your side it's not.

  25. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am FH-ing this week and like many have held on until pulling the trigger, is it quite safe to do so now!?

    1. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It'll be safer tomorrow 60 seconds before the deadline... but yeah, compared to a few days ago it looks solid. I've pulled the trigger.

  26. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current GW18 team:

    Dias Cancelo
    KDB Bruno Son
    Kane Wood

    (Mccarthy Johnstone Dallas Coufal KWP Rafinha Soucek Bamford)

    0FT and on - 4 after bringing in all 3 City players.

    Do I....

    A. FH, means I have 1FT to get city players in next week

    B. Play with what I have

    C. Take another -4 to get 8 out

    1. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I did C to bring in players I wanted long term

  27. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With just 4 available in blank gw now, looks like FH is best in my case. Basically get 3 each from Manutd Mancity Tottenham and 2 from Arsenal? Looka gold time. Not seeing Sterling in many FHs. Is he out even after getting rest vs Birmingham?

  28. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Draft team dilemma! One week only.

    A) Telles
    B) Mari
    C) Lowton
    D) Kilman
    E) Clark

    Exciting names, I know right!

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If it's for one week then Telles, if he plays. Most exciting pick.

  29. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Get Gundogan and Cancelo or wait till tomorrow? Is Pep having a presser?

  30. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How many points is an average good Free Hit worth? As in, how many hits could one take to avoid using it in BGW18 and expect a positive outcome?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is the question.

      I have 6 players, maybe 7 (Kilman).

      On free hit id keep 5 and bring in 6 plus have bench. Conservatively I’d hope to get 25 points plus from those 6. Hopefully more like 35-40.

      I’d love to see some stats on average free hits.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would stats help? Maybe. But this time around is rather different with 4 strong attacking teams to face weak-ish defence so that 20-30 pts margin would potentially be real.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Average or good?

      Maybe 3 point per player on average, so I'd probably say 15-20 points would be a reasonable return. Even during a DGW, given rotation, injury and now COVID, I wouldn't expect much more than that.

    3. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A Free Hit in a game-week where you would otherwise be unable to field a full eleven players without hits should always produce a positive result.

      So the questions you should really be asking yourself are whether there are likely to be any other Gameweeks in which it might be even more difficult to field a full team without taking hits or compromising your squad for preceding and subsequent Gameweeks, and whether or not you might be able to gain even more by playing it in a DGW to bring in additional players who have two matches that Gameweek.