Pro Pundits

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. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Is Grealish fit?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Presser tomorrow I assume but has trained this week.I kept him so hoping he starts on Sunday which I think he will.

    2. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      My wife likes him...

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

        She likes everyone

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          You’re cheeky 🙂

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            She's cheeky

  2. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    What would you change in that team?

    Martinez
    Shaw/Dier/Coufal/KWP
    Lingard/Anguissa/Salah
    Watkins/Bamford/Kane

    Bench: Pope/Cancelo/Fernandes/Gundogan
    2ft 2.6 itb

  3. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC 31 Draft?

    Mendy, Forster
    Cancelo, Stones, Rudiger, Coufal, 3.8
    Salah, KDB, Son/Bale, Jota, Saka,
    Kane, Antonio, Adams

    1. Mcpuker777
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      1/10

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Harsh....

      2. dmcnam12
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Going to give any constructive suggestions?

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Solid side - lots of bases covered and at the moment looks good. Will be different players you'll want come then I reckon, though.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Cancelo to Coady
      Stones to Dias
      Son over Bale

      I’m dbl up on Che defense with Azpilicueta/Mendy

      7/10 for me

      1. dmcnam12
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Don't trust Wolves Defence

    4. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Don't need 8 attackers, downgrade somewhere and get bruno. How can you not have bruno. Adams probably goes. Double city def probs not needed anymore, stones a liability for starts.

      1. dmcnam12
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Bruno over KDB though you reckon?

  4. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    2ft
    Martinez
    Konsa Dallas Dunk
    Raphina Son Salah Gunda Bruno
    Kane Bamford

    Steele Stones Cancelo Brewster

    1) Salah/Bruno and Brewster to Bale/Aubameyang and Antonio -4

    2) sane as 1 but Lingard instead of Aubameyang

    3) go all out in defence or midfield

    Cheers

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Potential triple spurs v double villa??

      Hope Kane not your captain?

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Why not captain Kane?

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          What result you looking for if you want a Kane HT , then why have a villa defence?

          1. Oggle22
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            I've had the villa players all season and I don't mind about results a Kane hatty and I'm a non captainer id shoot down the ranks surely?

  5. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Which 2 to get out Kane Antonio Laca?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Currently on Kane - Antonio - Bamford but thinking of DCL --> Lacazette instead of Antonio.

      But I am really now sure 🙁

  6. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Pick 2 of the below?

    1. Meslier
    2. Areola
    3. Sanchez

  7. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Dias or Creswell long term?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Both 1 City defender and Cresswell for rest of the season ideal probably

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      How many City defenders do you have?

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        just dias

        1. Thomas Jerome Newton
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Think I'd like a City defender long term. Cresswell would be next on my list, especially for the latter fixtures.

  8. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    For BGW29 and beyond?

    A Tierney
    B Creswell

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Definitely Cresswell

  9. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Areola
    Veltman, Dallas, Dawson
    Raphinha, Lingard
    Kane(c), Bamford

    Son to Bale (-4) worth it?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't

  10. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    For this gameweek only:
    a) Cresswell
    b) Reguilon

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I'd go with A, especially after Spurs tonight and Arsenal weaker on thier RHS

  11. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Tought on this FH-Team ? I went for 4 Teams only.

    Sanches
    Dunk Dallas Tierney
    Raphinha Moura Bale Auba
    Laca Kane Bamford

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Very confident on Arsenal I guess?

      Would try and get WHM in there as a slight hedge

      1. dylano21
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Rather have Cresswel Lingard and Antonio ? Try to avoid attack against defence

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Bold - very bold

          WH and Fulham are two strong defences. Villa have been known to keep clean sheets too. Three away teams as well.

  12. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bottomed without response.

    Since Everton won't have a DGW in the immediate future, is it best I bring in Antonio or Lacazette for DCL?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      In the same situation and I am stuck also.

      I do not know how to read the WHM v ARS game - my gut says 1-1 but no idea. I own Coufal and looking at bringing in Lingard and Antonio / Laca to replace Barnes and DCL but I feel that's too many eggs in the WHM basket.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah not easy :/.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      DCL has a great one next week.

      I defo wouldn't get Lacazette but some argument for Antonio if you're short this week. He's got two average looking fixtures as neither Arsenal nor Wolves concede many.

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks... Might just keep DCL.

  13. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Is it worth taking 3 hits to field 11 players?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Depends on the players but 7-9 players is still reasonable this week and would not want to start -12 on what may well be a low-scoring week

    2. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      But it’s really -6 isn’t it

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Yes, that is true, assuming they all start.

      2. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Yep, could be -6.

  14. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    How would you rank these across the next few GWS?

    1) Bale
    2) Auba
    3) Lingz
    4) Odegaard
    5) Antonio

  15. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Rangers out of europa league and deservedly so. Created nothing from open play over the two legs. Big thanks to Harry and the boys for keeping us off tomorrow's back pages.

  16. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    what a king Lindeloef is. Dominated everything tonight.

  17. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bale still an option after how long he played tonight? If not how's the best alternative?

    Considering, odegaard or jack if fit

    Could use that transfer on Watkins to Bamford tho

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same situation, no idea what to do

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’ve gone off bale , grealish is looking good and back in training but too risky?

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Bale is rising tonight again !

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’m going Bale to Havertz next week..

  18. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    GGMU 😎

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Might get you into the CL I suppose winning this one

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Aye
        Will finish in top 4 definitely though. Important to sign players CL

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Did I forget to leave the smiley? 🙂

  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Evening all!!! So I’m going to bring in one more player for this week!!! Which will score the most points do we think out of this jovial bunch???
    A- Dunk
    B- Veltman
    C- Aubameyang
    D- Bale
    E- Trossard
    Many thanks!!!

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      A or E

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers mate!!!

  20. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    No FH... this is my current squad...

    Meslier
    Targett Coufal Strujik
    Bale(VC) Soucek Son* Salah*
    Kane(C) Antonio Bamford*

    Ederson; Gundogan Cancelo Maguire

    1FT... what do I do?

  21. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Which duo to keep for the next 4?
    A) Son Mount
    B) Bale Mount -4
    C) Son Lingard -4
    D) Bale Lingard -8

  22. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Missed the game, how did Bale play?

  23. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    apologies but im a bit behind... is Son definitely out of this weekends game?

    I have 1 FT burning a hole.

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    A) Lingard Antonio
    B) Bale Antonio
    C) Lingard Laca
    D) Bale Laca

  25. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    I'd like to see Grealish confirmed as fit. Spurs travelling back after an embarrassing defeat in the Europa League there for the taking.

  26. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Would you lose Keane for Cresswell?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yes... Everton defence inconsistent and poor imo.

  27. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/18/football-index-gambling-commission-warned-january-2020

    Why could anyone with half a brain see this but not FFS when the cash was flashed?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      All gone very quiet on here recently, hope the betting sites fade away as well.

  28. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    early wc31 draft

    mendy forster
    saiss tierney dias azpilicueta phillips
    son gundo bruno saka jota
    bamford kane watkins

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Gotta have Shaw in there mate IMO!!!

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Not sure I see why Watkins is in there.

      I'd send that cash into defence somewhere. Also while Saiss is an interesting differential does he really match Rudiger Shaw?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        prefer him to antonio long term, cant see many better options. if iheanacho keeps his place i might swap for him

  29. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Hate this game... been preparing for this GW for the last 4 GWs. Then Bamford and Son go and get injured, and now Bale has ended up playing 60 minutes tonight, putting his involvement this weekend in doubt. Meaning I could end up only having 8 players, having worked my transfers over the last 4 GWs to ensure I had a full 11. Meanwhile the guy I’m chasing has his FH so this is all playing perfectly into his hands.

  30. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    who do i bring in bale or raph? have kane and bamford as spurs and leeds cover already