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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Absolutely chaos right now

    We don’t even know the full fixtures this gameweek

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

      How so?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leeds v Southampton could be moved

        Another set of COVID tests tomorrow or wed for some clubs.

        Nothing would surprise me at this point

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

          Little late for Leeds and Southampton to be moved no?

          All of this uncertainly is the reason for the chaos, will be like this until the deadline and for GWs to follow.

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Saw some posts saying it could be moved to this gw

            See below

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

              I saw this as well but it's too late now for it to be moved to this gameweek but will cause problems moving forward.

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

          Nah, we do know the fixtures for this week.

          Lee - Sou can only be moved backwards now. It's too late to reschedule it forwards. Today was the last chance along with the Tot - Ful game.

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

            Do you mean too late to move backwards, i.e. to this gw?

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

          Why would they move Leeds v Soton?

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

      Bring it on baby

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

      They won't change anything now. If anything Leeds game would be postponed to future GW's with Southampton.

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

    Martinez* ¦ Forster
    Maguire Holding Lascelles
    Salah* KdB Bruno Saka
    Kane Wilson Watkins*
    ¦ Taylor* Coufal Soucek

    1 FT, 1.3 ITB

    Original plan was Taylor -> Cancelo/Dias
    Willing to take a hit...Suggest a transfer?

  3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on last Which scores more?

    1. Gundo/Laca (starting) + AWB/Benteke (bench)

    2. Rashford/Wilson (starting) + Brewster/trash (bench)

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

  4. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, with Villa news I only have 6 decent players for this week plus Mitchell and Burke (who I'm not even sure will start). No more FTs left.

    Would you FH or is that enough to get me through?

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

      Name them

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Son, Kane, KdB, Cancelo, Stones, Bruno

    2. HaveYassineChikhaoui
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If the 6 include KDB, Son, Kane and Fernandes you should be okay.

  5. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs game confirmed to be played?

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

      fantasypremierleague.com - check it out.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, playing Fulham on Wednesday

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

    @BenCrellin
    Looks like Southampton & Leeds won't get a Double Gameweek in GW19 if Southampton/Shrewsbury could face Arsenal/Leicester/Man Utd/Spurs (and possibly Man City) in the 4th or 5th Round of the FA Cup.

    The draws for those rounds are less than an hour away.

    https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1348696868855959553

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would that move Leeds v Southampton to gw18?

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

        I don't think so, I think it would be at a later date
        Who knows!

  7. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How likely are price changed tonight to KdB, Salah and Kane? Wondering whether to make subs now as can't afford any wriggle room

  8. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else in the situation of having to play their Free Hit tonight or being outpriced for the team you want?

    Normally wouldn't care and would pull the trigger but Covid could still cause chaos this game week.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, same boat. Once the deadline has gone there's nothing you can do about it. If anything gets cancelled between now and then you can adjust your team easily.

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

        Yeah, I suppose you're right there.

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

      I used my FH today and am happy with the result tbh

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

        I wasn't really priced out but wanted Auba but am way off so happy to settle for Laca.

  9. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team?

    Lloris
    Cancelo/Dias/Tierney
    Bruno/KDB/Son/Neto/Saka
    Kane(C)/Laca

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Solid.

      • Atwood
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone on the bench or no? Makes me feel better about my own side if you don't have a bench either.

        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Negligible at best. Guys on teams that are least playing who could get me a point or two if I needed them

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

      Final 2 spots in FH team:

      (A) Wilson & Yedlin (Wilson as 3rd striker in 3-4-3)
      (B) Smith-Rowe & Cancelo (Smith-Rowe as 5th midfielder in 3-5-2)

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B, I like Smith-Rowe as an enabler

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which option:

      Holding + Saka
      Tierney + Smith Rowe

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tierney & SR

      2. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Let me know what you think on my comment further down 🙂

    4. BradtheLAD
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC team? 2.8 mil itb to do Son —> Salah next week. Planning on bench boosting GW19.

      Leno Johnstone
      Coufal Stones Dier Yedlin Dias
      Soucek Smith-Rowe KDB Bruno Son
      Kane Wilson Bamford

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

      Leeds vs Southampton could be moved... would be a major loss for BBers, seen a few have up to 5 players from these teams.

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

        I just won't BB if that happens.

        Already looking a bit sketchy while I hold Martinez, Grealish, and Davis.

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

          True, not liking the prospect of my double Villa away to City only in a DGW especially if my double Leeds lose the Southampton fixture.

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

        BB would be scrapped then. No worries 🙂

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

        Time for another WC draft lol

      4. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Both my keepers for a start!
        Ah, well. TC & move on.

    6. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saiss or Stones on FH?

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

        Got to be Stones but I don't mind the Saiss pick with DCL out.

      2. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        100% Stones

      3. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Aggressive: Saiss
        Safe: Stones

    7. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes bench boost in shambles now

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not really I suppose Tac can still work and Bb later

    8. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which option to complete a FH team?

      A) DDG, Reguilon, Dias, Tierney & Saka
      B) Leno, Dier, Stones, Rashford & Smith-Rowe

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

      Asking a question after so many days very confused atm 😆

      Please pick one:

      A. Rashford Dias
      B. KDB lascelles

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        KDB is a must so B

      3. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A, Lascelles played 45min in FA and the reason he was subbed off was fatigue. He had Covid, I doubt he'll play on Tuesday.

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

        Thanks all 🙂

    10. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Current FH draft. But need to fill in that third defender.

      4.8 max: Shaw, Clark, Davies?

      Darlow
      Holding, Stones, [-----]
      Son, KDB, Rashford, Bruno, Saka
      Kane, Wilson
      (Sanchez; Kilman, Brewster, Mitchell)

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        (open to other ideas on the team, if you're up to it)

      2. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Downgrade Saka to Smith-Rowe and look at another city defender?

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I've actually just been tinkering with that. Might consider downgrading Rashford.

          Thanks!

      3. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Davies will give you another 0.2 to make Kilman into someone like Ampadu or Yedlin, who should at least play and give you cover. That's the most exciting of the 3 options.

    11. Mr. Mystic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Really reluctant to free hit, suggestions? I free transfer left:

      Martinez * Forster*
      DIAS HOLDING MITCHELL (Coufal* Dallas*)
      SON BRUNO KDB (Salah* Grealish*)
      WILSON BREWSTER (Bamford*)

      Currently thinking 1FT Grealish -> Saka/Gündogan?

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

        I'm doing Grealish to Neto.

        1. Mr. Mystic
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          How many are you fielding?

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

            10+Taylor. Can see the villa everton game called off as well so time to get rid of Grealish.

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

        I would FH - I had basically the same team and was going to play8 or 9 but once the Tot v Ful game was confirmed I wanted to attack it. Man City, TOT, United, Arsenal all with really nice fixtures.

        1. Mr. Mystic
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Already have Son, Kane, KDB, Holding from those fixtures. Seems a bit silly to FH personally. Think it will be more impactful to save it

          1. Mr. Mystic
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            +Bruno

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

            You don't have Kane tho - I FH in Stones, DDG, Tierny, Kane, Wilson, Laca, Dier - I think those moves given the fixtures are worth it. All based on fixture *could produce.

            1. Mr. Mystic
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Okay Kane is one that will be missed. But I’ve no doubt I could reel off a lot more big hitters during another blank.

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

        If Arsenal Palace is 0-0 you are laughing

    12. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any update on Sterling’s fitness?

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

        Presser tomorrow.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

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

        Tomorrow

    13. EWH2020
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How does this look?

      Lloris
      Cancelo, Stones, Dier
      KDB, Son, Bruno, Saka
      Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

      1. MB10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        One too many Spurs

      2. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        4 spurs

        1. EWH2020
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry my bad. I have Tierney not Dier

      3. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lloris to Leno or DDG

      4. Somnus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mine is almost identical. Have Tierney instead of Dier

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

      FH team thoughts appreciated:

      Leno
      Cancelo, AWB, Holding
      KDB, Bruno, Son, Rash, Saka
      Kane, Wilson

      Steer, Mitchell, Brewster, Kilman

      0.7 itb to upgrade anyone?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Brewster to McGoldrick just in case. Good team.

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

        You're gonna pick just 2 City players?

        Holding > Stones surely.

    15. FFFoxy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C.Wilson or Neto for this week?

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

        Wilson - has pens

    16. EWH2020
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A) Lacazette
      B) Rashford

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        This for me is the million dollar question. I have a rash draft and a Lacazette draft!

        Rash hasn't blanked away this season....

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          famous last words?

      3. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I prefer A based on fixture & form

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

        Rashford

      5. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going with Laca due to home game, form and penalties. Burnley away has not been a high-scoring affair for United, historically, so I figure if you have Bruno, you're well enough covered. Maybe a defender, too.

    17. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chilwell DCL to Stones Laca (-8)?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, assuming you want to hold on to Laca long-term (may not be a terrible shout, tbh).

    18. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinez -> DDG good move? Is Martinez COVID +? He may miss Everton game too??

    19. Somnus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A) Darlow, Rashford (means my only playing sub will be Kilman)
      B) Lloris, Lacazette (gives me Mitchell + Newcastle def subs)

    20. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you really think BUR(A) suits Rashford?

    21. RWB_1991
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FPL app not showing the Tottenham v Fulham fixture yet...

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

        Already shown since a few hours ago.

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

        Yes it is

        1. RWB_1991
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          When I click “pick team” it says Kane it playing away to Villa e.g

    22. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Everton match being called off would be an easy solution on my "who to remove for Salah" debate between Grealish and Son.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Anything is a possibility at this point, but is there a rumor of that?

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

        Everton game? why?

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

          It's a Villa game technically. Villa - Eve in GW19.

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

            ok thanks