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. A-L
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    This feels like one of those weeks it's really easy to get lost in overthinking

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

      Isn't that every week

  2. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who are the best long term options who also play this gameweek? Don't necessarily need the best fixture this gameweek, as long as it's someone I can rely on for a few weeks to come.

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Cresswell and Lingard

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah, I was thinking those two. Don't own either of them at the minute.

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I think Leno could be decent personally

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Hadn't thought of him. Would have considered it if I didn't own Martinez.

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    2FT

    Mates, which two players would you add to this bunch for GW29 - Lingard Auba maybe?

    Martinez,Regulion, Son*, Kane, Bamford*

    Add ons: Bissouma, Strujik

    Wildcarding in 30,31

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

      Lingard.

      Also Strujik will play.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        How about Auba?

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

          I'm not sure about him at the minute. Why did he play the full 90 tonight . Surely Lacazette gets the nod up front. Missed a number of chances tonight too and by all accounts was quite poor.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Dallas and Raphinha

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Ah, didn't notice Strujik, Dallas and Lingard in that case.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Cooper out so Struijk will start. Lingard out of those two

  4. im1974
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    How are the underlying stats working for your fpl season Seb? Rank is never mentioned on Scoutcast. It should be

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    RP- Holding and Salah to Dallas and Lingard (-4)?

    WC31 FH33
    1FT 0itb
    Martinez
    Cresswell Holding
    Raphinha Son Bale
    Kane Bamford
    (Fabri Stones Cancelo Digne Gundo Salah DCL)

  6. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Thinking I'm comfortable with at least one hit this week, thoughts appreciated on the moves below.

    2 FT and 0.0 ITB

    Pope
    Dallas Coufal
    Son* Raphinha
    Bamford* Antonio

    (McCarthy Bruno Gundo Shaw DCL Stones Cancelo)

    Salah, Cancelo and DCL to Lingard, Dunk/Veltman and Kane

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yup Dunk

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers Tony.

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Looks good.

  7. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Cancelo Salah DCL => Veltman Bale Kane (-4)

    gtg to give:

    Areola (Martinez)
    Coufal Veltman
    Son - Bale
    Bamford – Kane – Watkins

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Stretch the budget and bring in Dunk. Not sure on the Bale move

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        0.1 off getting Dunk. Would have to look at Lingard instead of Bale.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Looking at similar above, had considered Bale as well but just then decided on Lingard out of the two. I think those moves are sound.

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah just thinking Spurs triple up might be too much, but had been the plan all week due to Spurs vs Newcastle in GW30, I am WC31, and Wolves could give up goals.

  8. mrdrbll
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Mendy
    Reguilon Coufal Konsa
    Raphinha Son Fernandes Salah Gundogan
    Watkins Kane
    Subs: Peacock-Farrell Dias Cancelo Brewster

    2FT, 0 ITB

    help

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      At least provide some ideas of what you are thinking of. Do you need players long term or do you have a WC?

  9. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Who to get:

    1. Lingard
    2. Bale

    Who to transfer out for the above:

    A. Gundogan
    B. Salah

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      2
      B

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      1B

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

      1 B

    4. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I think I'm gonna do 1A. At least Salah is guaranteed starts.

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      1B

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

    Struijk > Dallas or will he start?

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

      Both start.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Cooper ruled out so Struijk will start

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

      Thanks both

  11. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Head melting. Need a midfielder. Spurs look dodgy, Auba played 90 but Hammers are solid. Brighton only score 1 goal apart from last week ha. Only have Raph at the moment. Any ideas you talented people? Lingard (have Antonio) Trossard? Odeegard? Dont mind to have just for this GW. Truly stuck for once!

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

      Lingard.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Lingard

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Moura.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers, I have Antonio, do you think that should influence decision? Arsenal have tightened up a bit of late...not really CS but hardly more than one goal conceded....
        Moura has interested me as has Lookman.

  12. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Oh dear, I've not really been on top of this game the past few weeks. Still have WC, BB and FH.

    Should I play FH this week? I have 4x players plus Son and Bamford and 1FT. Or save it for later blanks/DGWs with better teams?

    And is there any word yet on other DGWs this season?

    Thanks for any heads-up.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I'd use it.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Similar boat player wise. 7 players incl Son and Bam. Seems wise to use it this week

      I'm half expecting Martinez to outscore my whole FH team, but we shall see 😆

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      For what it's worth, I've spent much of the week trying to work it out and, although I'm waiting for the pressers tomorrow, I'm almost certainly going to Free hit tomorrow, wiht 4 players (plus Son). This is becuase I don't have great confidence that my four players will start so want a full 15 players and becuase I've looked at GW 33 and quite a lot of the players that I'll want then, I already have - except Liverpool, Wolves and a few others. The complication is the possible doubles, e.g. Spurs in GW32 and rumours about a double in 35 but I'll take the points now and work out how to manage that later. I would say that different teams will have different solutions - my partner's team is fine - something like 9 or 10 players and a good mix of Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Spurs to manage through the next few weeks.

    4. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      But the other option is to play FH in BGW 33. Have 3x MCY, 2x TOT and McCarthy. Then use the WC+WC combo in successive weeks for a DGW - if we know when it is.

      Not sure the pickings are that great this week to waste a chip. Will be a lot of 2-pointers.

      1. Planet Jo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        *WC + BB

    5. Vlekz
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Anything below 7 and I would free hit.

      • Vjm6891
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Same problem here. I just think there isn't too many players I want in.

        I have 7 including Bamford and Son. The former is probably gonna play. The latter less likely.

        And I have 1 FT.

        Therefore it's a free hit for 3/4 players?

        I'm going to wildcard soon, depending on fixtures etc.

        Anyone know if the next fa cup games are the PL fixtures just going to moved to the midweek donate in the same GW (I think GW32?)

    6. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Thinking about taking out KDB instead of Salah for Bale

      Mistake? Have Gundo and Cancelo already and very worried about rotation since what Pep said

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

        He'll play against Leicester. Worry about it then. Salah is done for this season.

        1. Atwood
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Salah will start for Liverpool every week. Maybe a slight doubt before their CL game.

          Same can't be said of Gundogan. You really can't say "he'll play against Leicester", nobody can predict Pep.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        KDB should be fine to start 30. With the IB before GW 30 then UCL midweek, I expect Pep to play a strong team against LEI and take the same team into the UCL.

        Jota a better player to cover Liverpool fixtures

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

      With wildcard 31 locked in, lets play who would you rather own for the next 2 gw...

      a) Auba (wha, LIV) or Salah (ars)
      b) Lingard (ARS, wol) or Gundo (lei) [bough the later at 6.1m)
      c) Stones/Dias (lei) or Dallas (ful, SHU) [bought at 5.0m / 5.6m respectively]

      Have 2FT, first move likely to be Dallas. Would you do all 3 for -4
      Have 6 players + Son and Martinez/Areola on bench

      Team:
      Martinez Areola
      Dias Stones AWB Coufal Mitchell
      Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raph
      Kane Bamford Antonio

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

        Salah and Mitchell to Lingard and Dallas.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          obviously not a fan of Auba?

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

            It's a matter of choice. Just think Lingard will be chomping at the bit this week and Arsenal could rotate after playing tonight.

            1. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 10 days ago

              Fair point. It is a mystery who plays for Arsenal.
              Also looking ahead to gw30 with my moves.
              City vs lei could be tight game. Rank killer if it’s not I guess
              Mitchell would go on wildcard 31 anyway but can see the logic now

      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        I'm really tempted by Aubameyang. Go past Liverpool and apart from Chelsea, it's good fixtures to the end. Worry is game time. I'm not sure I understand Arteta's selection process and he could spend another period on the bench but I think that's passed and he looks like he'll start most matches.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          I’m not surprised he started tonight but confused as to whether that means Laca comes in at the weekend or Auba plays again, especially if Saka still out.
          Expensive punt!

          1. The Ilfordian
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            Yes, I’d want a bench if I was playing Aubameyang and Lacazette seems more like an impact player rather than a regular starter. I’m FH this week so can do lots of punts; I’d worry if players like Aubameyang, Bale, Reguilon, Maja, Laca etc were relied upon to start

    8. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      last midfielder slot to fill...

      Auba Bale Lingard Raphina ?????

      Rest of the team...

      Sanchez/Martinez

      Creswell Dunk Dallas Tierney Reguilon

      Kane Laca Antonio

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

        Lookman

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Sub 3 sorted

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Trossard

    9. Vlekz
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Chasing(265k) and on a FH. Should I get any or multiple of the following highly owned players? Have 0 villa and only raphinha atm
        A)Dallas
        B)Martinez
        C)Bamford
        D)watkins

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

          A.

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Just A

        3. Vlekz
            3 years, 10 days ago

            Thank you both

        4. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Anything worth a hit here? 0.7m itb. WC and BB available.

          martinez
          dallas coufal dunk
          son raphina
          kane bamford antonio

          forster digne stones salah bruno gundo

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

            I have 8 of those and getting Dunk and Lingard this week plus hopefully Grealish gets a run.

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

              Cheers. Who would you sell for lingard?

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

                I got rid of Salah game week 24 and haven't looked back since.

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

                  Good move!

        5. Bennyboy1907
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          I’m so confused? Who do I bring in for Salah and/or gundo now

          Already have Raphina and Lingard

        6. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          For one week who to get ?
          A - Trossard
          B- Lingard

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

            B

          2. Bennyboy1907
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            B

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

            Thx

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

          Is it better to hold United assets or City assets?

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            United because of nailedness

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

            I own Shaw and he will be staying in my team to the end.

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

          Which combo?

          A) Dunk and Bale
          B) Bale and Antonio
          C) Dunk and Antonio
          D) Dunk and Raphinha
          E) Raphinha and Bale

          ? Already have Burn, Lingard, Kane and Cresswell

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

            Forgot to mention Bamford.

        9. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Seeing lots keeping Son, isn't he out for a while?

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            Will be back after international break (GW30) by the sounds of it

            1. ItOnlyTook9Years
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 days ago

              Ah ok, makes sense then. I'm getting rid as no value tied up

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

          Is Lacazette a good option for GW 29 ?

        11. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Is Kane still must own especially for this week? I feel the consensus will be yes as he'll be most captained but after their result earlier and Villas good defense. Currently don't own him and will have to lose one of Antonio, Bamford or Watkins to bring him in which doesn't entirely make sense to me as they all have fixtures this week also

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            Will have 170% EO or more IMO
            So risky to go without unless you genuinely think he'll blank

        12. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          DCL to Bamford- yes or no- gives me this starting 10 for -4 ( with Son if not for 29 in place for 30)- WC ing in 31

          Martinez
          Coufal Dallas Dunk
          Aubameyang Son Raphinha Lingard
          DCL Watkins Bamford

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 days ago

            * oops DCL should be Kane in starting 11

        13. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Best to have as striker
          A Lacazette
          Bamford

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

          Pick one of each to transfer out:

          A) Salah
          B) Gundo

          1) Shaw
          2) Cancelo
          3) Dias

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

            A2

        15. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Best defender to bring in (who also plays this week)?
          A) Arsenal one (any preference?)
          B) Villa one (own Martinez)
          C) Cresswell

          Rest of D is Stones, Cancelo, Dallas and White

        16. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          Bamford too risky to bring in with injury?

        17. Vlekz
            3 years, 10 days ago

            Gtg?
            Sanchez
            Reguilion Dallas dunk veltman
            Auba bale raphinha
            (K)ane Antonio maja

            Martinez | Cresswell lingard odegaard