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. RichardNixon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Smith-Rowe, Odegaard or Saka for the rest of the season? Discuss:

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

      Auba

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

        Auba isn't one of the three options for money reasons.

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

          Maybe ESR for me

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    DCL to Antonio for -4. Yes or No? And why or why not?

    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I wouldn’t. DCL has Palace next and a double coming up. Antonio is always capable of a goal but doesn’t appear to be in red hot form. DCL could hit form again after getting his goal against Burnley.

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      No. Bc of the hit and DCL has good fixtures 30 and 31.

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Cheers fam

    4. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yes and because will do.

      Cheerz and all the best

  3. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Risers: Antonio (6.7) Ødegaard (6.0) Trossard (5.8)

    Fallers: Calvert-Lewin (7.6) Barnes (6.7) Pope (5.5) Mee (4.9)

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

      Nooo my invisible non-FH team is hemorrhaging pennies. Perhaps Ceballos can help me with my team value https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4P7ub0TIRI&t=185s

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

      Ashley Barnes or Harvey Barnes?

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

        Harvey

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

          Thanks.

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

        What a joke. Harvey Barnes was not close to dropping on fplstatistics 🙁

    3. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Pope could be a good shout over Martinez fixture wise, so at least to me it's surprising he's dropped.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        yeah I'm holding Pope and going without a keeper this week

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Cheers Ragabolly.

    5. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Thank you

    6. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Cheers R

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

        Hmm, I was waiting for the outcome of the Europas since I was split between Lucas Moura and Odegaard. Waiting has cost me 0.1 but I'm confident in my decision now.

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Moura over Raphina?

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

            Was Odengard any good?

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

              The BBC report suggests (to me) that Ceballos was too ponderous, which implies Odegaard should start. That's enough for me.

        2. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          I like your thinking

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

    Salah to Bale or Lindegard or bench and stand pat.

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Lingz

  5. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Who to get for Salah and/or Gundogan pls

    Already have Raphina and lingard

    WC31

  6. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    ot sure what to do here..only have 5-6 playing

    Pope
    Digne - Stones - Dias - Robbo
    Son* - Raph * - Bale*
    Kane * - Bam* - Antonio*

    Fodder - Bruno - Gundo* - Fodder*

    How many hits to take and who to bring in. Do plan on using WC in the next 1-2 GW

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

    Struggling here 🙁 I could be down to 5 players (maybe 4 if Struijk is not preferred).
    These transfers sound good? Pereira/Barnes --> Dunk/Lingard. Might consider a -4 for one more but don't know who!

    Martinez
    Targett--Struijk
    Son*--Raphinha
    Kane--Bamford*
    Areola, Cancelo--Digne--Pereira*--KDB--Gundo--DCL--H.Barnes*

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

      Thought about a -8 to get another out? Five/six seems a bit skinny to me.

      Then again, if it's a real damp squib of a week – which it could be – you'd be the winner with less hits.

    2. veedub1989
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't even consider a -8 in a game week with so few outstanding fixtures. That's not to say that something dramatic might happen of course but it appears on paper to be a relatively quiet GW (perhaps I'll revisit this post next week)!

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

        Thanks . Yeah -4 is the absolute limit for me considering those fixtures.

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

    9 players enough?

    10 if Son is fit.

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

      Not seeing where a hit would be worth it

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Martinez
      Konsa, Reg, Dallas
      Son, Auba, Raphinha, Lingard
      Kane, Bamford

      Cancelo, DCL, Bruno, Mitchelle

  9. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Tough week to make moves, choose one, 2FT:
    1) Son + Taylor —> Bale + Dawson
    2) KDB + Taylor —> Bale + Dawson
    3) Other? (Suggestions)

    Areloa
    Dunk / Dias / Rudiger
    Salah / KDB / Son / Raphinha /
    Kane / Watkins / Bamford

    Martinez / Gundo / Shaw / Taylor.

  10. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH team please guys?

    Sanchez
    Cresswell Tierney Dallas Dunk
    Son Aubameyang Raphinha Lingard
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Though Son was injured?

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

    Had 2 free transfers this week. Playing team without hits:

    Martinez

    Cresswell, Dallas, Dunk,

    Bale, Raphinha

    Kane, Watkins, Antonio

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      This is post-transfers? Looks good

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

        Yes Rainy.

        I transfered out Calvert-Lewin and Cancelo.

        In Cresswell and Antonio.

        Selling before value drops and in before rise 🙂

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    What are Son owners doing with him?

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

      Depends on your situation for this GW. I expect him to be back for GW30

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Keeping

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Cheers fam

  13. Public user
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    What’s with Ødegaard . Gamble?

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Been playing better and better each week and looks more integral to how Arsenal are playing.

      Coming on after 58 mins for Ceballos cements his starting spot this week I think too.

      Think I am choosing him over Lingard.

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Agreed, I see a lot of teams with double West Ham attack, so I am backing Arsenal instead as a differential on FH with (A)uba and Odegaard.

  14. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    GW 29 team, 8 atm but 2 injuries to worry about.
    Martinez (Steer).
    *Burn, Dallas, (Cancelo, Shaw, Stones).
    Raphinha, *Son, (Salah, Gundo, Bruno).
    Kane, Watkins, Bamford.
    2 ft. 0.7m ITB. No chips remaining.

    Cancelo-> either Cresswell/Tierney with 1 ft. Thinking Cresswell.
    Other ft.
    1. Salah -> Odegaard.
    2. Something else?

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

    Martinez
    Dier(lol) Targett Dallas
    Saka:( Raph Bale
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    This for -4.

    How are we looking compared to most this GW?

    Only expecting 7/8 of them 10 to actually feature

  16. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Son>Bale worth a hit for this GW?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Can you get Bale any other way? Spurs play Newcastle in GW 30 and Son may be back for that so you might want both of them.

  17. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    This is my current team:

    Martinez
    Dallas Veltman Burn
    Son Traore
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    I have 2 FTs to get two more players. Will be wildcarding in 31 so whoever I bring in, it will be for two weeks only. Who do you think the team is missing?

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

      Maybe Son to Bale? Not expecting him to feature this GW

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      one of lingard or Raphinha or even both of them

  18. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Martinez
    Dunk Dallas Coufal
    Raph Lingz
    Kane Watkins

    Forster Cancelo Shaw DCL Sterling Gundog

    Have an FT. Only move that kinda makes sense is Sterling to Bake but wondering if I should play with 8 and roll the transfer.

    Thoughts guys?

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

      I'd use the FT

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

    What would you do with Gundagon and Cancelo if you are planning BB in GW30 when they play Leicster away?

  20. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Captain Auba or Kane?

    Currently punting on Auba

    Might even punt on Dunk actually!!!

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

      Would not touch Auba. ARS just crashed out of Euro and Arteta says he will have to earn his place back. He was awful.

      Spurs looks pretty poor too...hoping to hear Grealish is back. Would bring him and and Cpt him...even though it's his first game.

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

        Eh? Which competition are you talking about? Arsenal have progressed in the Europa.
        Everyone's going for Kane, and I'm expecting a reaction from Spuds after their disaster last night.

    2. Mreidfelt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I am between Kane and Dunk...

      Safe and logical Kane but something tells me punting on Dunk

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

        Aye and Kane without Son and just played 120 minutes in Europe didn't he? Might be knackered and Villa up for it

        Could be low scoring match!

    3. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Oh, Definitely Aubameyang!!!! [*secretly captains Kane* + “muahahaha” (sounds familiar peeps?) ]

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

    Anyone know the status on Grealish? Would love to bring him in.
    ARS were awful and just crashed out of the Euros. Auba their worse performer.
    Spurs were really poor too.

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

      Are you talking about Tottenham?

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

      Be nice to know but no idea.

      Bench maybe?

    3. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Arsey didn't get knocked out

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

      Spurs got knocked out, not ARS...this is what happens when you give up caffeine. Be warned.

  22. Mreidfelt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    It is heaven or hell...punting on Dunk will be genius if it works but the whole community laughing at you if Kane scores 2 or 3

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

      I've learned the hard way never to punt on Dunk after (C)ing him in that DGW a while back

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

        Plenty of high profile players, Kane included, have failed as captains in DGWs

  23. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Need some Help very unsure on what move to make this week

    Martinez
    Konsa, Burn*
    Bale, Raph
    Kane

    2 fts

    1. brewster to Antonio or bamford ?

    and

    2. Pereiera to Dallas or Dunk ?

    Or shd I get both Dallas and Dunk and sell Cancelo also for -4 ?

    No WC or FH

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

      Do both, don't sell Cancelo.

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

        both 1 and 2 but which one in each ?
        bamford or antonio
        and
        Dallas or Dunk ?

  24. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Any doubts about Bale playing?

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

      I dont think so

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Thanks!

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      With Lamela suspended I doubt he misses out

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers Pukki. Looking forward to having you in my team next season 😉

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          You better...Going to be a repeat of early last seasons with the goals galore

  25. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Are people confident Bamford will play? Not sure if I should do A or B.

    A) Vardy/Gundo -> Bam/Auba for -4
    B) Vardy/Gundo -> Antonio/Auba for -4
    C) Vardy -> Bam/Antonio for free

  26. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Who scores more over next 2

    A. Trossard + Cancelo
    B. Veltman + Salah

    1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Salah Veltman.

      Tough one though

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B

  27. yanky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Got 9 after free transfers. Bunch in the bank, is anything worth -4? I think I may stick with 9 for free and use funds to get a Chelsea mid or Alonso in for west brom next week— thoughts?

    Sanchez
    Dunk Coufal Dallas
    Raphinha Bale Soucek
    Bamford Kane

    Gundo Bruno DCL Digne Dias

    1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Makes sense
      No need for a -4

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Looks good. Alonso rotates with Chilwell. Might be better off wih a more nailed on defender.

  28. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Transfers done and can step away for now....

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

  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Son to an Arsenal mid (whom? can afford anyone but Auba) for a hit or nah?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      No

  30. kobewan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    My defense(no FH)

    Dias, Target, Strujik, Rudiger, Veltman

    who would you swap to get Cresswell ?