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

    Martinez
    Cresswell Dallas Reguillon
    Auba Lingard Raphinha
    Kane Watkins Bamford

    Taken a hit to get to this...would you take another to get 11 players or GTG?

    Was thinking Trossard, Grealish or Odegaard

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

      I would say GTG

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

      gtg

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

    Bottomed

    Evening everyone!

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

      definitely do A;

      Dias Shaw Rudi KDB Bruno have to stay in your team regardless IMO

      if we don't get any positive Son news between now and deadline I would sell him too, best option to replace him may or may not be Bale

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

        Cheers - all of those players are so hard to sell but I also think Gundo stick out

  3. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Any reason for the plan to bring Bale in to change after this evening?

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

    which 2 would you bring in:

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

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

      I’m thinking C and D

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

        cheers

  5. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Martínez / Forster
    Dias* / Stones* / Cresswell / Dunk /  Dallas
    Salah* / Bruno* / Gündogan* / Raphinha / Soucek
    Kane / Antonio / Watkins

    Any hit needed/worth it here, friends? WC available

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

    Best move?

    a) Son to Auba
    b) Stones to Veltman
    c) Gundo to Lingard

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      A seems like the best move if Son definitely doesn't stare. But also feels like swapping a blank before a doubt is better. In which case C.

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

      C

  7. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Would really appreciate some advice here. Currently have 7 none blank and 2FT 1.5ITB.

    Martinez
    Dallas Targett
    Lingard Son
    Bamford Watkins

    Areola Dias Cancelo Bruno Gundogan DCL Salah Lowton

    Was initially planning DCL Salah > Kane Bale.

    Is this still the best move?

    Will WC in either 30 or 31.

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

      Looks good to me

  8. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Dias to Cresswell -4 is the definition of a no-brainer.

    Because we know Cresswell will play every single game, Dias has Ake, Laporte, Stones to compete. Also many more avenues to points for Cresswell and similar defensive numbers of late. So far Cresswell has outscored Dias this year and do not see why it won't continue. Only thing putting people off this is EO of city defence

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I did that move earlier this week for free!! I’m on board!!!

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

        of course the hit this week is on the basis of the extra game too

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

      I was looking at Cresswell too for -4 so do you think can get over 4 points this week? Either cleansheet or an assist ?

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

        thats not my point, even if he doesnt this week I think he will long term

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

          Oh ok get you . Cheers

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      WHU will concede at least in 2 of their next 3. I'm gonna do the move near gw33 as I don't wanna miss Dias 21 pointer Vs Leeds

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

        And city wont concede against Leeds and Leicester with Champions league in the middle? Doubt it

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

    Who would you pick here?

    A Lingard
    B Trossard

    A Cresswell
    B Dunk

    WC31, strong bench for 30 so this is basically only for 29

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

      BA

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

      The Brightons

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

      AB

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      AB

  10. Khalico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Just for this gwk29, Antonio or Maupay?

    1. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Maupay

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

      Maupay

  11. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Kane still a good captain after tonight?

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

      Who else do you fancy for the armband?

      1. barton fc
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Raphinha maybe trossard, not really many great options, lingard loves an arsnal goal

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

          Majority will go kane id say. Safest option

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

          Lingard 4 goals in 8 games v arsenal looks potential good choice as captain?

  12. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Mount to Lingard
    or
    Son to Bale
    or
    Nothing

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

      I like A but will ylu want mount again soon enough?

      Im keeping son i the kff chance he gets a run

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Mount was a punt that didn't worked, I know good fixtures are coming but with so many attackers and UCL at the same time he may be rotated a lot

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

          Sorted so 🙂

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

    1 needs to go

    A. Dias 5.9sp
    B. Stones 5.1sp

    Will only lose .2 on who ever goes

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

      B, dias the nailed one

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

        Thought the same. Stones big returns had me 2nd guessing myself

        Thanks

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Depends on the bench 100%. If you are able to cover unpredictable benches for Stones then keep him, otherwise Dias will start every week

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

        Current other 3 defenders are dallas struijk and veltman

        Have wc in my pocket aswell

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

          1 City def will go be sold for creswell

        2. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          I would keep Dias in your case for sure

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

            Cheers 😉

            Thanks for the replies!!!

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Prefer Stones over Dias. Stones has played over 700 mins less than Dias, has only scored 5 points less than Dias and he is cheaper. He won't come on as a sub for a 1-pointer. Your bench is ok to cover rotation.

  14. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Worth taking a -4 to do Salah to Auba?

    Areola
    Dallas Targett White
    Son Lingard Raphinha
    Kane Watkins

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah definitely, should play at least

  15. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    I've come down to the following decision:

    A - Dunk and lingard
    B - Cresswell and Trossard

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

      A easy

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

      A

    3. Salah_Fingers
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Thank you

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

    Keep Digne or Cancelo?

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

      I'm keeping Cancelo and selling Digne. Digne has been disappointing and owned a while

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I kept Cancelo, have had him for so long got a lot of value tied up, but I feel he'll haul at least a couple of times before the end of the season and punish sellers.
      Digne I've bought and sold 3 times this season, got rid of for Cresswell for this week, not buying again lol

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

    Son or Salah out for Lingard?

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

      Salah in case son gets mins?

  18. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Start Martinez or Areola????

  19. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Trossard or elghaZi for a punt?

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

      I am thinking same and slightly favour el gazhi

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Same here. Alot of ppl telling me dont take elghazi but i think he surely start this weekend

  20. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Holding, Son, Diagne --> Veltman, Bale, Maupay
    done for a -4.

    Never look back.

  21. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    that moment when you Free Hit but then realise you don't know who to captain because all your players are shite and Kane just played 120mins 😆

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      a big part of me thinks it should be Lingard, but I just can't bring myself to do it

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        I've got the (c) on Lingard at the moment, def worth a shout

      2. Elfozzie 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        I know what you mean, there's a bit of you that inevitably has to ask 'how on earth did we get here?' when you're pondering putting the armband on Jesse Lingard.

  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Martinez
    Konsa Coufal
    Soucek Raphinha Son*
    Kane Bamford

    Pope Cancelo Stones Robertson Salah Gundogan DCL

    2FT

    1. Robertson Gundogan >> Dunk Lingard
    2. Robertson Cancelo Gundogan Dunk Dallas Lingard (-4)

    Thanks.

  23. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    JLingz (c)

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

    Sterling > Saka done.

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

      Brave! Saka not certain to play - Arteta said this tonight and Saka will face late fitness test

  25. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Do we think Bale starts at the weekend?

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Evening everyone

    A) Tierney or B) Veltman (have Sanchez)

    C) Bale or D) Aubameyang

    E) Antonio or F) Maja

    Thanks!

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B E

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      A C E

  27. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Pick one for 29 and 30:

    A) Aubameyang
    B) Bale
    C) Clingard

    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      If you want to pick one that will definitely start both and seems to be in form, you can'r really go beyond c.

  28. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    No love for Lacazette after being rested tonight?

  29. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    I’m struggling with this, do I do one of these moves?

    A) Salah > Lingard (and hope Son features)
    B) Son > Bale

    Thanks in advance

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

      think a hamstring injury is too risky, imo he'll be rested and come back after int. break.
      I got Bale for him.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Ok cheers much appreciated!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Easily A. If Son is not available for 29, he will makes spurs a less attractive team and the injury isn't as bad as we initially thought so should be fit for GW30 against Newcastle

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers! One vote a piece now!...

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

      A- still chance Son plays and you will want back for Newcastle

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      A

  30. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Free Hit thoughts?

    Sanchez, Areola,
    Targett, Creswell, Aina, Tierney, Dunk
    Bale, Lingard, Auba, Lookman, Raphinha,
    Kane, Antonio, Lacazette

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Looks good

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Who to bench is the next question?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Prefer Adarabioyo over Aina. Everyone is the standard template pick for FH

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Good luck picking an 11 from that

        1. damiang2233
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Ha thats my problem alright.

          Any thoughts?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 days ago

            Surely back a Brighton CS. Toss up between Laca and Auba

            Sanchez
            Creswell, Tierney, Dunk
            Bale, Lingard, Auba, Lookman, Raphinha,
            Kane, Antonio,