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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. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    BGW29 looks absolutely awful. So awful that even FHing that week where there's an average of 10 seems suboptimal.

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

      I don't get it? Why is FH in BGW29 bad?

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

        If I am correct, there would most likely be no major sides in that blank, contrary to this one.

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

        All the big teams with the exception of one of ManU/Liverpool will blank

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

          If ManU goes through, both blank, probably.

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

      Not necessarily. You’d be bringing in players for only one week that you wouldn’t dream of having long term.

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

      The bad teams will ship goals to other bad teams

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

    Now people who hit FH regretting it and wanting to WC and people on WC regretting it wanting to FH.

    Crazy 😀

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

      People who aren't using chips this week and going through with 8-11 just relaxing 😉

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        8 to 11 will probably be my GW score.

      2. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, plan was always to muddle through, maybe TC in gw19.
        It´s no time to make big plans.

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

      Can understand why the FH'ers would undo it, but why would the WC'ers want to FH?

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

        They were WCing to get a BB team for 19 but now no Leeds makes it less attractive.

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

          Never had more than Bamford in my WC draft (even before the news today).
          But then again. probably not setting up for a BB19 with my WC at all.
          Using it to keep up with the FH'ers while having a STRONG 11 in DGW19.
          Will have 7 FT's to bring in the likes of Villa, upgrading bench and so on for BB DGW26 with 15 DGW players.
          Then FH BGW29

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

      A lot of warnings on here to not press FH early

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

    Would like to know if Cavani or Martial start. Going to call Oles agent and ask. I'll keep you posted.

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

      Both could start

  4. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Was Lewis (Newcastle) injury update mentioned in the pressers?
    Cheers.

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

    WC18 and TC/no chip 19 surely looks good at this moment with Villa missing out, and especially if Leeds - Southampton only have 1 match.

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I think Salah will be rested in DGW19 vs Burnley as Liverpool playing vs United in cup 3 days after.

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

      Think or hope?

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

      So United will also rest Bruno or Rashford then

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No. They play vs Sheffield and Liverpool vs Spurs away after fa cup

  7. youzef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Free hit team:
    Darlow
    Bellerin Cancelo Davies
    Neto KDB Fernandes Son
    Lacazette Wilson Kane (C)
    Bench: Smith Rowe Mitchell and 2 non playing players.

    Good to go? Will Davies start?

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

      He won't start, better to go Holding.

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

        He's played 90 in 3 of the last 4 in the league, and came off early in the cup, replaced by Reguilon.
        I'm starting him, but with boring, nailed bench cover.

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

          Mourinho might decide to close up shop and sub him in if he doesn't end up starting.

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

            Close up shop? Mourinho?

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

              Like sub him in the park bus after leading

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

                *to park bus

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

    Balbuena out of squad again is a mysterious thing

  9. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH G2G. ??

    ddg
    Cancelo holding diaz
    Razhford kdb(c) son bruno saka
    Kane wilson.

  10. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo Stones
    KDB Bruno Son
    Kane

    Non Playing: Martinez, Forster, Dallas, Bednarek, Douglas, Grealish, Soucek, Bamford, DCL

    Already used my FT, got 2 mil itb and plan is to BB next week

    A) DCL > Wilson (-4)
    B) DCL > Lacazette (-4)
    C) Forester > De Gea (-4)
    D) Douglas > Dier (-4)
    E) Use the FH card

  11. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Done about 500 drafts and changed about 200 formations but think this team with my tv could finally be the one. What do you say?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Tierney AWB
    Kdb Bruno Son Saka Neto
    Kane(C) Lacca

    4.0 Lowton Mitchell 4.3

  12. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is better option for FH, Laca or Rashford?

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

      Rash

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lacca

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

    The awful BGW29 makes it look like FH18 is the winning strategy now (I think)

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

      will we even get to gw 29

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

      FH19 is the real winning strategy.

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

        Everyone seems to have a lot of DGWers already so not sure

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

      How do you think 'the awful BGW29' looks like at the moment?

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

        If I assume the favourites go through, I think there could be like 3 fixtures, so won't be worth FHing

        Will wait on Ben's magic spreadsheets to confirm!

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

          'Not worth freehitting'?

          I think I look at it different than many, but 3 fixtures with teams I probably don't have players from is perfect?
          Either field 3 players or use FH and field the best 11? 🙂
          Could easily be like a 50point FH compared to fielding 3-4 players 😀

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

            That's how I see it

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

      Could 26 be better?

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not following. What makes 29 awful?

  14. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH, OK...?

    DeGea
    Fernandez/Stones/Holding
    Son/KDB/Bruno/Rashford/Neto
    Kane(c)/Wilson

    4.0/Brewster/Kilman/Mitchell

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    By my estimate, these teams need to qualify for the 6th round to make GW29 a massive blank:

    Chelsea
    Man City
    Everton
    Fulham
    Leicester
    Man Utd
    Sheffield Utd
    Southampton

    That would leave only Brighton vs Newcastle and West Ham vs Arsenal as going ahead in GW29.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think I'll play with 0 that week and save FH for next season.

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

      This would actually be amazing for a FH

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

      Chelsea wont beat us

    4. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice analysis. I came up with a similar situation:

      Chelsea
      Man City
      Tottenham
      Fulham
      Leicester
      Man Utd
      Sheffield Utd
      Arsenal

      Leaves Brighton vs Newcastle and West Brom vs Everton as the only games in 29.

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

    there is no guarantee the season will be going on in a week or two's time going by recent covid numbers and concerns by people within football growing

    I am going hard and big before the season is halted

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

      Viagra tonight?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He said big too

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

        haha

  17. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling too risky on a FH?

    Could get Lacazette

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. If punt on Lacca and Ars the time is now.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If wcing now who would be the 6 most essential players?

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

      Come on

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

        Hahahahahahaha

        Sorry

        Will delete this

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

      KDB
      Bruno
      Son
      Cancelo/Dias/Stones
      Cancelo/Dias/Stones

      Those 5

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

      KDB
      Bruno
      City defender
      Kane/Son
      Probably Mo

      There's 5/6

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

    Would you WC this week? Setting up your team from 20 onwards and use the FH in 19?

    Or FH this week and WC in 19?

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

      considering but seems thats too complex

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

      What is the big problem with just WC now.
      No chip or TC/19
      Using FT's for BB in DGW26
      FH29

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

      I reckon you can get a good gw18 team, not need to FH 19 and still have a good team in gw20

  20. 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

    A) Salah, Watkins -> Sterling, Richarlison
    B) Salah, Taylor -> Sterling, Stones

    1. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  21. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fh gtg?

    De gea
    Tierney cancelo dias
    Saka bruno kdb son
    Laca kane wilson

    Subs, hendrick, mitchell, kilman

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

      TemplateFC g2g

  22. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Happy with this I think.

    Darlow/Dubravka
    Cancelo Saiss Tierney
    KdB(c) Bruno(vc) Son Saka Gundogan
    Kane Wilson

    Wood Pieters Mitchell

  23. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon guys, need the RMWCT posts flowing now - need some inspiration.
    Here's a draft:

    Leno Fabianski
    Dias Stones Dier Wan-Bissaka Coufal
    KDB Son Bruno Socuek Smith-Rowe
    Kane Wilson Bamford

    Might then look at losing Kane to get Salah in for DGW19 somehow

  24. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Joe will have to improvise tonight on scoutcast,the new data keeps on coming

  25. fn.jota
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    when is gonna be the pre match Guardiola press conference? Tomorrow by 12?

  26. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How does this look for GW18 with one hit?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Mitchell
    KDB(vc) Bruno Son(c) Sterling
    Brewster DCL Wilson

    Rest of squad
    Forster, Coufal, Soucek, KWP, Ayling

    I then plan a single hit for GW19
    Sterling and Wilson > Salah and Bamford
    To leave 10 DGWers and then play TC on Salah or KDB

    Thoughts on that please?

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

      DCL dead
      Martinez not playing

  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Carnage
    Chaos
    Bedlam

    Any other adjectives to describe this week?

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Carnage Chaos-Bedlam is one of the Arsenal youngsters, isn´t he?

  28. turd ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    im so confused and my team is a mess for DGW19 ima have a glass of cold milk now

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

      enjoy 🙂

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Me too,directly in to my eyes

    3. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm probably much more confused about it, since only a very large bottle of whiskey will help me.

  29. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this FH Team good to go?

    Lloris (Walton)
    Stones, Cancelo, Tierney (Kilman) (Mitchell)
    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Son, Saka (Burke)
    Kane, Lacazette, Wilson

    Thank you!

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good.

  30. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone got a source as to why Leeds don't have a DGW?

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Check hot topics

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

      https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/01/11/exclusive-leeds-uniteds-game-against-southampton-could-postponed

      "Talks have begun over postponing Leeds United’s Premier League game against Southampton to avoid Shrewsbury Town being thrown out of the FA Cup.

      Telegraph Sport has been told that discussions were taking place on Monday about rescheduling the Saints’ third-round cup tie for next Wednesday, when they are currently due to play Leeds at Elland Road."

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

        This means we probably won't know if Leeds vs Soton goes or not before deadline ...

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

          Nope, classic!

    3. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I just noticed that too

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

      Fkk