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Zophar’s FPL Gameweek 34 Free Hit team draft

24 April 2025 182 comments
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Following on from his weekly Q&A, eight-time top 10k finisher Zophar talks us through his own Gameweek 34 Free Hit.

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My Gameweek 34 Q&A went out earlier but there was another question (via Sheffield Wednesday) I’m about to address: what my own Free Hit team looks like.

CURRENT GAMEWEEK 34 FREE HIT DRAFT

This is how I’m currently set up:

 

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  1. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    New thread, repost:
    Any changes you’d suggest to my GW34 BB? Biggest question is Sessegnon… (used 5 FT and -4)

    The * is the transfers in - for the players who blank in GW34 - but also need to think longer term…

    Sels* - Verbruggen
    Kerkez - RAN* - Konate - Sessegnon* - Trippier
    Salah - B. Fernandes - Mbeumo* - Bruno G. - Kluivert
    Wood* - Isak - Cunha*

    Thanks!

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Replied on previous but keep Sessegnon as he can just be benched going forward and doesn't use up any funds. GTG.

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      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Thank you!

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    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Looks good Sess can be bench fodder. Prefer Pickford to Sels against CHE IPS SOU ?

      Wissa over Cunha is Bellegarde (sp) starts.

      I am not sure if he starts if he is off remaining games

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  2. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Which one?

    A Cunha Larsen
    B Cunha Welbeck

    And

    1. Murphy Barnes Kerkez
    2. Murphy, Kluivert, Trippier

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B2

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B2

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  3. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Bowen or Kluivert on a FH?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Kluivert

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        What about if I had Evanilson?

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        1. Big Mike
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          I'd have Kluivert and bring in Welbeck for Evanilson. Penalties, penalties, penalties.

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          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Got to go pens on a FH.

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      K

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    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Kluivert

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  4. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Good afternoon all. Finalising FH34. Which two would you start?

    A) Evanilson
    B) Kluivert
    C) Mbeumo

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    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      A&B

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B and C

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    3. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B & C

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    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B&C. Pens and Forest game is 3 games after FA Cup semi i think. Brentford have 12 day rest. But that could go against them

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      1. Filthylutra
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Forest have the most clean sheets at home and have only conceded 1 pen at home all season.

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Forest have one of the worst xGCs in recent times. They are like 16th or something in the last 6.

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            Look at the xGC for the last 4:

            2.14 vs spurs
            1.36 vs Everton
            3.03 vs Villa
            1.63 vs Man U

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              7 months, 15 days ago

              Should have conceded 8 goals, but only conceded 4, they are lucky.

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          2. Filthylutra
            • 1 Year
            7 months, 15 days ago

            True, and the FA cup game will play a rule. Their results buck the trend on a lot of the normal stats. I just don't see Brentford smashing them at the City Ground.

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            1. Filthylutra
              • 1 Year
              7 months, 15 days ago

              *play a part

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              1. Filthylutra
                • 1 Year
                7 months, 15 days ago

                Only 6 goals conceded at home in 2026

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                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 6 Years
                  7 months, 15 days ago

                  Yea, their home stats are great honestly. I just haven't given much weight to home and away this season, most teams have been all over the place. NFO have been consistent though in that regard.

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            2. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              7 months, 15 days ago

              Agreed. Brentford wont smash them by any means. I just think Mbeumo and Wissa can definitely get a return this week.

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              1. Filthylutra
                • 1 Year
                7 months, 15 days ago

                They probably will now, and I'll have a cry in the stands about it.

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  5. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    52 points from my assistant manager chip:

    Howe (GW31) 11 Points
    Howe (GW32) 23 Points
    Pep (GW33) 18 Points

    Seemed a bit to easy.

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    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      too*

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    2. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Fair play! Still haven't used mine so looking forward to see how I'll mess it up 😀

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    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I went Potter

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        reply fail.

        I went Potter>Glasner>Glasner for a total of 27pts

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    4. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I went frank-glasner-arteta, got 29 points.

      feel a bit hard done by!

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    5. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Too easy? Try putting it on Scott Parker next season?

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        He might have been sacked by the time the AM chip is available.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          He has an impressive jawline, because he chews the cud!

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    6. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Very lucky. Grats.

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    7. Ed Faam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Moyes, emery, glasner gw 24-26
      55 points

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  6. Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Anyone else here on WC35?

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Nope

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    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      most likely!

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  7. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Best GK/def combo on FH

    A - Sels
    B - Pope

    1 - Kerkez
    2 - Trent

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B2

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      B2

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  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Any info available or opinions on why Slot started Diaz at CF against Leicester?

    From a tactical POV, I don't think Slot had to play Jota through the middle v Leicester

    Was Jota not fit to start the game?

    Was it a case of Slot wanting to start Gakpo LW which then impacted Diaz role?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Because Jota has been bloody awful since returning from injury.

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      1. For Beto or Wirtz!
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Absolutely this ^

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  9. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    A lot of noise created about Tarki being injured which will weaken the Everton defense.
    Please bear in mind we will have O'Brein moving to a central defensive spot rather than play Keane as was against Man City.
    Something to think about.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Yeah I don't think Moyes will make the same mistake.

      Either O’Brien goes to CB or maybe shift to 3/5ATB

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27169925

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  10. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    I can see two camps on the FH:

    include the likes of Brighton, Brentford, Chelsea, Bournemouth

    vs

    go all in for the obviously favorable fixtures of Newcastle, Pool, Wolves, Fulham.

    I'm personally more tempted by the later (maybe can also get the Bournemouth appeal, or Brighton(?)). Thoughts?

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Has to be latter. U go for the higher upside. Forest have conceded more than one goal just twice at home this season so Mbuemo makes no sense at all on FH

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    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      A bit of both - mainly the latter - but I would also look to include Mbeumo and Welbeck if possible.

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      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Second option + additions of Welbeck+Kluivert if maxed on Newcastle/Wolves

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  11. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    RP

    Bench one:

    A Konate
    B Cucurella
    C Livramento
    D Milenkovic

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      D

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Thanks

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  12. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    On FH
    Wood or Welbeck

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Wood

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      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Welbeck

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    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Keep in mind that Wood is playing FA cup semis after deadline and before GW34, anything can happen there (knocks, etc.)

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      1. gomez123
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Thanks for that....may avoid him

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Welbeck.

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  13. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    FH decisions…

    A) Diaz or Jota
    B) Semenyo or Kluivert
    C) Gordon or Barnes or Murphy

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      A) Diaz
      B) Kluivert
      C) Barnes

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Nice

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      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Agreed

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  14. sayer20
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    FH - Behind in my mini league not sure if this is too template
    Leno (Bentley)
    Tripps VVD RAN Sess (Kerkez)
    Barnes Salah (C) Diaz (Elanga, Kluivert)
    Cunha Raul Isak
    G2G?

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    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Looks good but I would probably have Welbeck over Raul as he's more likely to start and get more minutes. What formation are you looking to play? I'd also try and squeeze in Barnes.

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      1. sayer20
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Going to wait to see any updates on Muniz is he likely to be fit? 4-3-3 I plan to play, I will get Barnes in there, thanks big mike

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  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Better option on fh?

    A. Kluivert raul
    B. Iwobi Evanilson

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Dependant on Muniz injury news

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  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Mbeumo or iwobi?

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Mbeumo against any other defence than Forest, Iwobi.

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  17. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Any news on Sa ?

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  18. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH?

    Pope
    RAN - TAA - Cucu
    Salah - Diaz - Murphy - Kluivert
    Isak - Cunha - Welbeck

    Sels - Kerkez - Mbuemo - Sess

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  19. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    There is only a 24 hour gap before the GW35 deadline.

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      😮

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  20. dshv
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    A. Sanchez Murphy (Barnes and Isak as well)
    B. Pope Palmer

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  21. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    What does Zophar’s team look like?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      That’s none of our business!

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        True but yeah but no 😉

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 16 days ago

          I’d be very surprised if he wanted us looking at his team.

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          1. Evasivo
            • 15 Years
            7 months, 16 days ago

            Not that fussed just intrigued, one of the few I like. Though imagine it’s template bar 1-2

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              7 months, 16 days ago

              Have you considered the Winterfell Defence?

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              1. Evasivo
                • 15 Years
                7 months, 16 days ago

                What What? 😀

                Just seen Zoph team and only 2-3 differentials to my draft

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                1. The Knights Template
                  • 12 Years
                  7 months, 16 days ago

                  Many are going with Toti, Semedo and Ait-Nouri at the back.

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                  1. Evasivo
                    • 15 Years
                    7 months, 16 days ago

                    RAN Schar Cucc here

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                    1. The Knights Template
                      • 12 Years
                      7 months, 16 days ago

                      Does Cucc have a beard?

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                      1. Merlin the Wraith
                        • 9 Years
                        7 months, 16 days ago

                        Only when he stands on his head.

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                      2. The Knights Template
                        • 12 Years
                        7 months, 16 days ago

                        He is bearded in the FPL photo, but I think he may be a clean chin these days.

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                      3. Evasivo
                        • 15 Years
                        7 months, 16 days ago

                        Was have you been drinking? 😀

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  22. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    If you no longer have FH. Which one would you bring for Mateta?

    A. Cunha
    B. Wood

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Have you considered Jackson?

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Nice one Centurian

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      2. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Should I?

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  23. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    QUESTION.

    I have 2 free transfers and im planning on using my free hit this gameweek 34.
    Will I have 2 Free Transfers for gameweek 35 or will i have 3?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      2

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Depends how badly you want it.

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  24. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Murphy or iwobi?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Iwobiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

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  25. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    No FH for me (used it last week) so assuming Mateta>Cunha is pretty much essential what else might you recommend to get a nominal XI out this week including Greaves and Beto with a 2nd FT...? Prob wildcard next week then BB in 36/37.

    Areola
    Robinson Burn Greaves
    Salah(c) Palmer Mbuemo
    Isak Beto

    Martinez Gvardiol Munoz Rogers Trossard Mateta

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  26. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Vardy leaving Leicester end of the season, always thought he’d retire there

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      He might join Mata at Western Sydney Wanderers!

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Weirdly this hurts more than relegation

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    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      No more vardy party. Sigh

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    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Wrexham

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      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Utd

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  27. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    I get wood playing fa cup but isn't he still good pick given don't play till Thursday v BRE?

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      On FH he looks like a good pick...if he picks up an injury or suspension a decent sub comes in anyway

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Cherrs nightcrawler thinking wood with palmer first sub

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    2. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      I believe hes a good choice

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Cherrs going pLmer first sub

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  28. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Pope ( Verbruggen )
    Cucurella RAN TAA ( Sess / Huijsen )
    Salah Barnes Iwobi Kluivert ( Palmer )
    Isak Wood Cunha (c)

    Thoughts on this FH please ?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Terrible.

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    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Super template

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  29. KeanosMagic
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Hey all, I'm in some desperate need of help please.

    I'm within a few points of my ML rival and we will both FH this week. I can't afford to fall further behind.

    Who are the key players who might hurt me that I'm missing here, or all good for damage limitation?

    Pope
    Trent Cucurella RAN
    Salah (c) Diaz Mbuemo Palmer Barnes
    Isak Cunha

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Shouldn’t you be attacking this ‘rival’ this GW? What’s all this ‘damage limitation’ guff! Reminds me of all those milksops at the medieval battle re-enactments fighting with foam and rubber weapons! You’ll never see me turn up for battle with rubber weapons, mind you I’m not allowed to attend anymore!

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        Agreed, wot he said

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  30. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 16 days ago

    Welbeck, Larsen or Evanilson? Most likely over Raul, other two will be Isak and Cunha.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      When in doubt always go with the Brazilian.

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      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 16 days ago

        More comfortable beneath the cod-piece.

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 16 days ago

      Personally feels like a toss a coin situation

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