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The best FPL midfielders for a Double Gameweek 22 Free Hit

Following Thursday’s announcement that eight top-flight teams are due to play twice in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Double Gameweek 22, over a third of Fantasy Football Scout users have said they are planning to activate their Free Hit chip.

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With that in mind, we’ll be taking a position-by-position look at the best FPL options for those looking at ‘Free Hit’ transfer targets ahead of the upcoming fixtures.

All stats taken from this article are from our Premium Members Area.

READ MORE: The best FPL goalkeepers for a Double Gameweek 22 Free Hit

MASON MOUNT

Since the start of December, Mason Mount (£7.7m) has produced four goals and three assists in eight Premier League appearances for Chelsea.

During that time, he has completed the full 90 minutes on each occasion, with his 23 goal attempts, 17 shots in the box, five big chances, 52 penalty area touches and 17 created chances all team-leading totals.

That suggests Mount is one of the best midfield options on offer in Double Gameweek 22, though it is worth noting that he played in a deeper role against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, as Thomas Tuchel shuffled his pack and rolled out a 4-4-2 formation in possession.

It seems unlikely to continue, however, with the German suggesting it was a tactical decision in reaction to Thiago Silva’s (£5.6m) absence, which is good news for FPL bosses, as a permanent switch would dent Mount’s Fantasy appeal and see him contribute more in the build-up phase rather than in the final third.

“We played 4-4-2 when we had the ball. After Thiago (Silva) tested positive, we told the team maybe this is the solution for today. We had some moments in defending where we created a back five because we didn’t want an overload with wing-backs. But, the team was very focused on it and open-minded.” – Thomas Tuchel after his side’s EFL Cup win against Tottenham Hotspur

BRUNO FERNANDES

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Last season’s top FPL points scorer, Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), has cut a disconsolate figure in recent matches, after he was suspended for the 3-1 win over Burnley and only brought on as a second-half substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.

As a result, a move for the Portuguese playmaker feels punty, but it is worth noting that amongst all teammates, only Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) can top his 1.27 expected goal involvement (xGI) tally since the appointment of Ralf Rangnick.

However, form is a wider issue at Manchester United, with the Red Devils scoring only six goals in their last five matches, which has included games against Newcastle United and Norwich City. Because of that, it’s only really Ronaldo who appeals from the pool of attacking options, with Fernandes, Mason Greenwood (£7.2m), Jadon Sancho (£8.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.4m) all proving difficult to rely on.

UNITED’S KEY MIDFIELDERS COMPARED UNDER RANGNICK:
FernandesGreenwoodSanchoRashford
Starts3343
Subbed on1211
Minutes294237340270
Goals0000
Assists0100
Shots6845
Shots in the box3432
Penalty box touches5131919
Created chances6474
xG0.700.380.220.26
xA0.570.560.520.61

JAMES MADDISON / YOURI TIELEMANS

With four players away at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), plus an injury crisis, Leicester City’s squad is stretched ahead of Double Gameweek 22.

Included in that long list of absentees is attacking trio Jamie Vardy (£10.4m), Patson Daka (£7.1m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.9m), which in turn has created an opening to spearhead the attack. However, it could be any one of Harvey Barnes (£6.5m), Ademola Lookman (£6.0m) – who has scored in his last two games – or Ayoze Perez (£5.7m) tasked with leading the line, which is a little off-putting.

Safer, more nailed-on options are available, however, like James Maddison (£6.9m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.4m).

Across his 14 Premier League appearances in 2021/22, Tielemans has produced five goals and two assists, averaging 5.0 points per match, a team-leading total. With Vardy out, he should take on penalties, whilst his share of free-kicks and corners is another route to FPL points.

Despite that, it’s hard to look past Maddison as the best midfield option in this Foxes team right now. The playmaker has four goals and five assists in his last six appearances, earning four double-figure hauls during that run, whilst he has also posted team-leading totals for goal attempts and created chances over the same period.

James Maddison v Youri Tielemans 2021/22, via our new Premium Members Area

LUCAS MOURA

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With Son Heung-min (£10.7m) seemingly ruled out of Double Gameweek 22, Lucas Moura (£6.5m) is an appealing alternative whose minutes now look more assured.

The Brazilian has shown real potential of late, with two goals and three assists in his last five appearances, with Antonio Conte’s recent comments suggesting he has the full backing of his new manager:

“Lucas Moura is one of the best players in our squad. He links quality with quantity and he’s also a wonderful person. You always find on him a smile and I love to work with these types of players.” 

LUCAS MOURA UNDER CONTE:
Starts6
Subbed on2
Minutes532
Goals2
Assists3
Shots14
Shots in the box8
Penalty box touches22
Created chances12
xG1.53
xA1.16

LEANDRO TROSSARD

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Leandro Trossard (£6.1m) has started the season strongly, but in Fantasy terms, it has been a little underwhelming, with just four goals across his 18 Premier League appearances.

However, his most recent strike in Gameweek 19 signalled an upturn in form for Brighton and Hove Albion, which has seen them beat Brentford and Everton, whilst also taking a deserved point from Chelsea.

All things considered, that makes Trossard one of the more appealing midfield options on offer in Double Gameweek 22.

However, there are alternatives amongst Graham Potter’s squad, including the in-form Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) and Enock Mwepu (£5.9m), both of whom have impressed during recent matches.

“You can only pick 11 and Alexis (Mac Allister) has had to wait and be patient. He’s done that. He’s contributed from the bench, he’s been an important team player for us, and now he’s starting. He’s in a good moment. We were still thinking before the game, ‘can he go again?’ but he’s in a really good place. Confidence is high and when you are in that moment, it’s nice to keep going.” – Graham Potter discussing Alexis Mac Allister after Sunday’s win at Everton

DIOGO JOTA

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In the absence of Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and Sadio Mane (£11.8m), there will be a big responsibility on the shoulders of Diogo Jota (£8.2m) to provide the firepower.

Amongst all midfielders, the Portuguese ranks second for xGI across the season, and despite just the one fixture against Brentford in Double Gameweek 22, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if he came out on top against many of those who play twice.

It’s likely he’ll feature on one of the flanks against Thomas Frank’s side, rather than in his usual ‘false nine’ role. However, that may not be such a bad thing, especially when you consider just how many of the Bees’ chances are created from wider areas:

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THE OTHER CANDIDATES

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Having joined Burnley’s academy in 2014, Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) has since gone on to make over 100 appearances for Sean Dyche’s side. During that time, his attacking output has often underwhelmed, but a Double Gameweek involving home fixtures against Leicester City and Watford is appealing and presents the perfect opportunity to kick-start his season.

Elsewhere, Jorginho (£5.9m) offers little attacking threat from open play but is on penalties at Chelsea, whilst Jarrod Bowen (£6.7m) and Demarai Gray (£5.5m) both look like good single Gameweek options, given that they take on Leeds United and Norwich City respectively.

Meanwhile, Tom Cleverley (£4.8m) and Moussa Sissoko (£4.4m) are alternative options at Watford who should at least offer appearance points across their two matches.

1,092 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Did conte say anything about son today? Thanks

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He generally keeps his personal affairs private.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

  2. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I can't see the Leicester postponment request being approved seeing as they thumped Watford yesterday

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I can. I brought Gray and Doucoure in

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I have 4 in the game. It happens. Getting used to it.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody knows

    3. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I hear Everton have also requested the game to be postponed on the grounds they don’t have enough good players.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I heard they only have 3 1st team players

        1. Stamford B
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Oh no they’re all perfectly healthy, just utter sh1ite

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Sorry I ment 1st team quality*

      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And a 25% manager.

      4. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Its the same players as last year

  3. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Everton are the only team that have benefited from AFCON with the call up of Alex Iwobi.
    https://youtu.be/ObpcGNCU944

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This for sure.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I was shocked when we sold him for that much.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I was shocked we bought him FULL STOP

  4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That is why Nketiah is not good enough.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Missed a similar chance against Everton in PL. So frustrating to see him as an Arsenal fan. Has the talent. Somehow cannot convert. Nelson too.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Should have sold him years ago.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe it's just that he gets very little first team opportunity. The only way young players can improve is by playing at a higher level and gaining experience. Your view is extremely simplistic as usual.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            More chances should help. An occasional 30 to 40 minutes in games that are comfortable will really do wonders for their confidence.

          2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Who the fook is that guy?

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Sophisticated as ever.

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Forest thriving...

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not what the Brazilians are saying

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sad but true!

        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          ….You, your my mask, your my cover my shelter…..

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            You're the one who's blamed...

            1. Dammit_182
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              I read ‘sad but true’ and by internal self started head banging

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                It worked! Hahaha.

  6. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is everyone enjoying FPL this season? Glad they uprated the difficulty level from Normal to Covid Edition.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Will soon get into the Jedi only level!

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The Dark Souls of FPL seasons

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Loving it yeah

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If Lei vs Eve were to be on, I wouldn't complain tbh.

    5. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm enjoying it, don't mind the extra difficulty.

    6. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They gave us an extra power up though.

      1. sulldaddy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Im waiting for fireballs or the 30% shielding upgrades

  7. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah on Arsenal bench

  8. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Stringer Bell in the stands.

  9. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Get rid of Targett with Digne possibly incoming?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why not wait to see if he comes?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well, to get dgw player in this week for Targett has potential upside, but no other reason to hurry, supposing it is to be confirmed before dl.

  10. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Spence is a player, liking him.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Owns Martinelli in his pocket

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    OMG

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Forest

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ben White 50m made to look like Sunday pub player

  13. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FORESTttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

  14. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Quality Forest move.

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal doing their utmost to focus on the league!

  16. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all, hope you’re having a decent Morning, afternoon or evening depending on which part of the world you are at the moment.
    I need a little of advice on my team as to whether I should free hit or take, just use my free or take a -4?
    Current team is :
    De Gea
    TAA Cancelo Lowton Dier
    Bowen Foden Jota
    CR7 Antonio Dennis
    Bench is : Foster Smith Rowe Targett & Son.
    I was thinking of getting in Madds for Son & Lamptey in for Targett potentially giving me 8 D/G weekers depending on Foster fitness and no injuries or cancellations and possibly bench boost?
    Many thanks in advance…

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just Son—> Maddison or save ft

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      FH

  17. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FH team :
    DeGea
    TAA Alonso Reguilon
    Mount Lookman Maddison Jota
    Kane(c) Lukaku Ronaldo
    GTG...??

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good, although moura alternative to lookman/mount?

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks....though I fancy Lookman to at up top
        He did yesterday and looked good

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeh guess has chance of getting 1-2 goals

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Spence will be 50m + at this rate

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      United scouts have already reported back at 80m minimum.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        We have lots of talent coming through as well

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Only 30 million + Maguire and Lindelöf I heard...

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          They would have happily given OGS also

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Forest have replied with "we are happy with just 15, please don't send your dysfunctional fridge and a broken ice tray"

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should have worn my lucky Atari tee shirt. Took Forest too lightly!

  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ok I just learnt the back-pass rule

  21. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lucky for Arsenal that they didn't play against Liverpool on Thursday!

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal were playing their B-team?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Well, at least it looked like it...

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Apart from Rambo most that were able to play played

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Just joking... Forest played well, Arse on the other hand... 😉

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kolasinic on. Forgot he was still there

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Haven't even noticed him on the bench in a while.

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Forest dump Arsenal out of the Cup

  24. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Funny time to suddenly start policing foul throws haha

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Muahaha 🙂

  26. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pathetic performance

  27. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Forest vs Leicester ! Tasty !

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Forest might actually win that too.

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Vuvuzelas... Missed them.

  29. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Idris Elba set the tone at the start by apologising for beating Forest... Players had the same attitude just thought they needed to turn up. - white flag to go with the kit

  30. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son, Dalot to Maddison, Robertson and BB, yes or no?

    Ddg, Sanchez
    Taa, Cancelo, Davies, Coufal, Dalot*
    Jota, Son*, Foden, Bowen, Martineli
    King, Ronaldo, Antonio

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You're bench boosting:

      Sanchez, Coufal, Cancelo, Martinelli.

      That's a no from me.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have also DdG and Sanchez, but I am hesitant to play BB now. Dalot may start one or both, Robbo is problematic pick long term and with so many sgw assets and this covid situation it feels like too risky. For free at most maybe/perhaps.