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The underlying stats forming my ideal Free Hit squad for FPL Blank Gameweek 29

Scoutcast regular Seb Wassell, who finished 389th in the world in 2019/20, is the latest Pro Pundit to run through his dream Free Hit team.


I have used my own team as a template for this mock Free Hit squad, meaning that I have a budget of £105.9m (£102.6m + £3.3m in the bank) to work with, which accounts for the cheaper prices paid for players I already own and would keep for this Free Hit.

However, given the limited fixtures this week and the large funds most of us have available, I do not believe this is going to be unachievable for anyone.

The Squad

Should You Play the Free Hit?

This week’s poll on the Fantasy Football Scout website suggests that the most common maximum number of players managers expect to have available to them in Gameweek 29 without using the Free Hit but after transfers is nine, followed by eight. This poll of course skews towards the type of manager that not only regularly checks external Fantasy Premier League resources but actively engages with them. Therefore, it may be safe to assume the real mode is slightly lower, say six to seven available players.

If you fall below this threshold, the Free Hit looks like a wise move. If you do not, perhaps consider the possibility of saving it for Gameweek 33, when both Man City and Spurs blank, or for an as-yet-unannounced Double Gameweek.

Even if you have resolved to save the Free Hit, however, being aware of the players that those using the chip this week may pick in their ‘ideal team’ can be useful information in guiding your own selection decisions.


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  1. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Anyone know when villa press conference is please

  2. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Cancelo & DCL to Veltman & Kane for - 4?

    Current team:
    Martinez/Schmeichel
    Dias Cancelo Dallas Digne Rudiger
    Fernandes Gundogan Son Raphina Aubameyang
    Bamford Watkins DCL

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yep, probably the best moves you can make

    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yup

  3. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Don’t have Kane.

    Captain?

    1. Rafinha
    2.Bamford

    Others: martinez, dallas, coufal, dunk, antonio, son

    1. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Bamf

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Higher ceiling from Dallas, Dunk or Trossard this GW?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Dallas highest ceiling probably but I'm looking at Dunk over him

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Dallas

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Azpi the best chelsea defender option if money no issue (atm)? Seems nailed

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Nailed, so best option money no issue atm

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers lad figured as such. Otherwise would probably be Rudiger

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Exactly but clearly you have £££! 😀

  6. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Laca or Antonio?

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      This week only

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I think Laca scores this weekend

    3. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Laca

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Laca for this week

  7. Silicon Vialli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Can you advise yay or nae:

    Son and Salah to
    Bale and Odegaard
    (-4)

  8. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Kane to Davis(-4)?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Frees up a lot of budget

  9. Phlajo
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Considering Trossard C this GW.. I'm not owning Kane and would be reluctant to C him even if I did, after tonights performance and 120 min.

    It doesn't even seem mad, does it?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Not shooting nearly as much as he once did

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Surprised he didn't put the one away at the end of his left foot

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I love the Trossard captaincy pick, leaning that way myself

      1. Phlajo
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Yeah I think he's as good as any this week, so might as well go for the punt.

        It's locked in!

  10. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Bale likely to start vs Villa since coming off bench tonight ?

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      He came on, they've god defeated ... Maybe he's going to be scapegoat this time.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Doubt he was solely to blame

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Lamela suspended and Son is a doubt so I'd imagine so

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Pog-back

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Ruined by the hyphen 😉

  12. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    WC31. Would love some advice guys

    A) dunk, auba, bale (-4)
    B) reguilon, auba, bale (-4)
    C) dunk, reguilon, auba (-4)
    D) dunk, reguilon, bale, auba (-8)

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      WC with hits? Different

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        A

      2. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        didnt really read it did you

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Didn’t really make it clear did you? No need to thank me for being the only person who replied to the many times you posted it.

          1. TheBiffas
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 11 days ago

            don't blame me for recieving a patronising reply to a very clear comment

  13. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    I have Watkins Bamford Son Bale Targett and Dallas next week. 2FTs money no issue. Which players do you think should be my priorities?

    1. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Definitely Dunk. Then maybe Antonio.

  14. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    White or Veltman for -4?

    Or hold a blank as both with getting a 2 this week

  15. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    DCL -> Kane +
    A) Digne, Salah -> Cresswell, Bale +0.0ITB
    B) Digne, Salah -> Dunk, Bale +0.9ITB
    C) Son, Salah -> Lingard, Auba +1.1ITB

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B for me

  16. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Martinez
    Dallas, Dier
    Raph
    Kane, Watkins

    Mccarthy, Cancelo, KDB, Salah, Gundo, DCL, Barnes, Shaw, Rud

    2 FT, 0.6 itb

    A) KDB (or Salah??) and Barnes to Bale and Lingard?
    B) Also add in Cancelo to Cresswell -4?

  17. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Pogbaaaa

  18. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Pogba goal.....his back in town

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Pogback 😉

  20. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Any news on Son?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Fantasy Football Scout
      @FFScout

  21. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Holding likely bneched, planning WC31 - which would you recommend?

    Holding + Barnes + DCL --->

    A) Lingard + Dunk + Antonio (-4)
    B) Lingard + Veltman + Lacazette (-4)
    C) Odegaard + Dunk + Antonio (-4)

    Martinez
    Holding ** -- Coufal -///- [Shaw - R.Dias - Stones]
    Raphinha -- Barnes** -///- [Salah -- Gundogan -- Bruno]
    Kane -- Bamford --- [DCL]

    2FT + 0.2m ITB

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Thanks - think Lacazette is worth it over Antonio for this GW and probably the one after?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          He's worth it for the 2 after Liverpool assuming he plays

  22. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Arsenal fans - do you think both Auba and Lacazette will start this weekend?

    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I think both will start

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    How was Bale when come on? Crap again?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      No worse than the rest

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Ok, let me reword... Is Bale worth investing in this weekend?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Not much better on offer tbf.

        2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          If you haven't got Lingard or Raphina but ahead of Trosard

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 11 days ago

            Ahead of Auba?

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 11 days ago

              I would say yes.....Think the WHU game will be very tight and low scoring. Auba not 100% to start.......Bale will play and I see goals......

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      He was the best spurs player......but frankly I would have looked the best Spurs player........they were awful...

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Son >> CORGZZZZ for free?

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Is Trossard worth -4?

  24. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Anyone know if Grealish might be available at the weekend?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Back in training but that's no guarantee he'll be risked. I'm sure they'll have view of allowing him international break to recover further

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        *I should say it's possible they'll give him more time rather than I'm sure

  25. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Anything you would change? Too much Leeds and Spurs?

    Sanchez
    Reguilon Dunk Dallas
    Auba Bale Lingard Trossard Raphinha
    Kane Bamford

    Subs: Martinez Lacazette Cresswell Tierney

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I would play Laca over Trossard

      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        No way I’ll leave Trossard out

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I'd consider Lacazstte over Bamford.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Lol that bench could score better than the 11.

  26. Fpl_elstatto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Do you need a defender who plays in #GW29 but is also an option for future weeks too? Here we casts our eye over 3 options for you.
    https://jumpersforgoalposts.info/fpl-gw29-snapshot-defence/

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Great work, mate!

  27. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Captain Kane or Watkins?

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I’m tempted by getting Grealish instead of Auba/Bale

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      To answer your question, Grealish could be a viable captaincy option.....

  28. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Which 2 for FH?

    A) Antonio
    B) Bamford
    C) Watkins
    D) Lacazette

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      BD

    2. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      AB

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Currently on AB but considering BD

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        West Ham-Arsenal game is very hard to call..

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Exactly - I have absolutely no idea where to go with it. Gut says 1-1

          1. Ian Davis
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            Yeah I’d go with that, Arsenal very very unpredictable

  29. SharkyT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    A) Salah + DCL > Bale + Bamford -4 (8 BGW’ers)
    B) Salah > Bale (7)
    C) Salah > Auba (7)
    D) Salah + Kilman > Bale + Tierney -4 (8)

    Will be WC31

  30. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Dunk Lingard and Laca for -4? Gives me 10 if Bamford plays

    1. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Looks good to me

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      And if Laca plays

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Not even used as sub tonight so surely he plays?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          He’s far from nailed. He only started last time because Auba was on the naughty step, and he wasn’t great.

          1. DannyDrinkVodka
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 days ago

            Let’s get real, he’s starting against WHU

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 11 days ago

              I never said he wasn’t, I said he’s far from nailed and he is.

              1. DannyDrinkVodka
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 10 days ago

                But he is nailed to start against WHU?

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 10 days ago

                  No. But he might

                  1. DannyDrinkVodka
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 10 days ago

                    Fair enough, I think he is nailed