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

    Mourinho blaming the players tonight for the loss. Says He took it seriously but some of the players didn't .All not well in the camp.

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I wonder if gets angry and drop his star players for next game ?

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

      Only star he has is Kane and he won't be dropped.

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

      Mou blaming the players.

      In other news, water is wet.....

    4. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Looks like is a good time to not captain Kane

    5. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      He’s getting a reputation for losing the dressing room

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Did Arteta comment on Sakas's injury status tonight?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      He’s in the England squad

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        I'm on the piss tonight but i'm working on Monday

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Which pub??

  3. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Bringing in Bale. Who to replace? (Doing a WC in GW31)

    A) Son
    B) Gundogan

    Have Kane and looking at possible Spurs triple-up for GW 30 v Newcastle.

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I don’t think son is fit

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        So keep for GW30 after the break?

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I’m getting rid of bale after 29 for Havertz.. Had enough already

  4. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Sterling to
    A. Bale
    B. Lingard
    C. Auba

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

      Tough one. Any of them could pop this weekend, but I'd probably lean toward B or C after today. Have B and A personally.

  5. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    do you think Gundogan is worth keeping? Considering selling him for Lingard.

    1. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Tough one. Leaning towards selling, rotation plus blanks in 33.

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

        im going to use my FH in GW 33 so i may just keep him

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

    Best move here?

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

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B or C

  7. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    To Kane or not to Kane

    Not happy he played 120min and villa no pushovers

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

    Veltman Tierney Raphina Kane -8?

    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yep

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

    stuff it, im taking a gamble & going with Auba instead of Bale for my Son replacement!

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

      Ignoring that replacing Son is silly if you field less than 11, you're probably right that Auba is a better shout.

      Unless, having played 90, he gets rested...

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

    Spurs assets will disappoint in that one just watch. I'd have only Kane for that fixture imo at least he is on pens.

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

      I think that's not an incorrect assessment

  11. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Which one for C?

    Martinez
    Dallas White Aina
    Bale Raphina
    Kane Bamford Antonio

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

      Feels like a total coin toss this weekend, doesn't it?

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I'm currently on Kane but will be tempted by Bamford if confirmed fit

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

        Presser was yesterday so no further details likely before deadline

        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Kane it is then

  12. Mingo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Is anyone struggling to use FTs this week? I have 7 players this week. Martinez, Dallas, Veltman, Raphinha, Soucek, Kane and Bamford. I had considered Cresswell, Tierney or both. Duke could be good but not sure I'm ready to double on Brighton.

    I want to launch into 2 Chelsea next week and maybe Shaw ahead of a WC. I can't believe I'm considering rolling a transfer this week but it feels like there is a better upside in GW30.

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

      Feel the same. Raphina nailed incoming for me, but bouncing between Bale, Auba, Lingard or Arsenal cheap mid and none are appealing

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

        Spurs without Son are missing creativity. Bale got his obligatory 60 mins tonight and that's all we are likely to get on Sunday. I can't see West Ham - Arsenal being high scoring, however it could easily be 1-1, no use to anyone. And you know Lascelles will get a 4th in 4 weeks and ruin Brightons CS. I'm just so underwhelmed!

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

          Agreed. Missing out on a 2 pointer to bring in some much better prospects for free in GW30 seems attractive right now

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

            Whichever defender I bring in will be gone next week for Shaw/Alonso/Azpi.
            Bring in Havertz and Alonso against WBA or Shaw against Brighton seems much more exciting than forcing Lingard in for Salah.

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

            How are you looking for GW29?

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

              My team is a few posts down.

  13. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Taken Son out of my FH draft, how's it look? Glaring omissions? Upgrade my bench defenders? 10.8 ITB

    Martinez
    Cresswell Dallas Dunk
    Bale Odegaard Trossard Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Bamford
    (Sanchez | Lingard Lewis Aina)

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

      There's no one that's going to hurt you this week. You could swap Lewis for Tierney, but what's the point!

  14. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Got 1 FT... Currently got 10 playing this weekend (1 GK, 3 DEFS, 3 MIDS, 3 FWDS). Which of these should I bring in?

    A - Dunk
    B - Trossard
    C - Odegaard
    D - Aubameyang
    E - Lookman

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      A is the easiest to bench afterwards but all could haul

      1. boroie
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Planning on WCing next week so it’s a 1 week punt.

        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          I'd fancy B or C then

  15. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Bale and Auba worth a -4? Will field 10 with both.

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Will Auba start?

      1. moz_1983
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Aye, big Q. I don't see why not, he was rested the previous weekend so won't be too tired. Some played 90m tonight and a full game last weekend, who'll probably play again this weekend.

        1. boroie
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          I don’t think game time is the main issue. I’d be more concerned by the fact that he was completely ineffective this evening and Arsenal played brilliantly without him in the North London derby last weekend.

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

    Best captain this week?

  17. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    1.Bale + Antonio

    2. Kane + Lingard

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

      2 all day

    2. boroie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      2 by a mile

  18. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Previously used FH.
    WCing next week.
    Got exactly 11 playing this week.
    No FTs remaining.

    Do I take a -4 to get Son out for someone who will definitely play?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I personally don't like to take hits on one week punts, doesn't give it long to be repaid

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        agree

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

    Which one out for Bale?

    A) KDB
    B) Salah

    Have Gundo and Cancelo

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

      Salah - you'll probably want KDB back at some point I assume?

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

    Auba looked well off tonight, seems to have the hump with Arteta??

    Should we avoid?

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      i'll pick him anyway. For a longer term.

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

        I'm on a FH so one wk only

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

      Wouldn't avoid on my FH, but with Liverpool in 30 and nothing tonight to suggest he'll be worth anything anytime soon I'd pass

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

    Meslier
    Aina, Dallas, Coufal
    Soucek, Raphina
    Kane, Watkins

    Money no object and have a FT for another mid. But thinking of rolling to have 2FT after international break as I'm underwhelmed by options and none I'd want beyond 29. Stupid?

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      8 is the number of players majority will have this GW

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

      Same as me really. Dunk is the only one I would add to that, to cover a potential Brighton CS.

  22. AF90
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    On a free hit ...would you pick Lacazette over Auba after their minutes tonight?

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Not really following ARS, so don't really know what Arteta would be thinking

  23. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Do you see Cancelo and Gundagon starting vs Leicster in GW30?

    Planning to BB30 and hence can't risk pep rotation.

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

      CL quarter-final a few days later so who knows

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I'd think so

      It's what passes for a top of the table clash and Pep will put out his number 1 team. He might want to get them back into rhythm too.

  24. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Which 2 will be your priority of these for BGW29:

    A) Bale
    B) Dunk
    C) Tierney
    D) Lingard

  25. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Gross or Trossard?

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

      Trossard imo

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

        Is Trossard worth -4?

  26. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Lingard or Auba as a one week punt?

  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Last check on goalkeeper decision!!!! Play-
    A- Areola(AKA Nipples)
    Or
    B- Martinez
    Cheers!!!!

  28. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Lingard and Antonio
    or
    Trossard and Antonio?

  29. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Soucek overdue a premiership goal

  30. DonBenzema
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    With 2FT and 2.2 in the bank, which moves would you make for this team?

    AREOLA, MARTINEZ
    TARGETT, STRUIJK, Dias, Shaw, Rudiger
    RAPHINHA, SON, De Bruyne, Bruno, Gundo
    KANE, BAMFORD, WATKINS

    A) Gundo -> Lingard
    B) Son -> Bale
    C) Both
    D) Something else (would love to hear some suggestions)

    Keep in mind I’ve already used FH and WC

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I don't fancy B, so probably A