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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. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Who is the best AM manager for next few weeks?
    Thanks

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Starting this week

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I would pick someone for GW34-35 and switch in 36 if we have DGW

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        That’s what I am doing. Who would you say is the best AM?
        Thanks mate

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  2. dshv
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Choose, please

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

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Could just be no Chelsea?

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  3. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    FH Team, thoughts?

    Bentley / Sa
    TAA Sessengnon RAN
    Salah Palmer Barnes Murphy
    Evanilson Isak Cunha

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    1. Bubbles1985
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I like the Barnes / Murphy double up!

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    2. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Needs more Wolves. 4 is not enough...

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    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Palmer again, give me a break

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  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Not gonna be talking about my 90 points this GW. #stayhumble

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      And I won't talk about my 116 #stayhumbletoo

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      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Any raise on a pair of Uriah Heeps? Gotta be another somewhere to make up a prial

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      2. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Then I won't complain about my 51 points.....

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        1. Merlin the Wraith
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Or my 69, but that's another matter

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          1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
            • 1 Year
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Noooice

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    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I’ll take 86

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    3. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I think you failed right there.

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    4. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 14 days ago

      No one cares

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  5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    See a lot of Cucurella in FH drafts. Had him starting GW 31 and 32 vs Brentford and Ipswicj respectively. A total of 2 points.

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Wouldn’t touch him either lol.

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  6. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Please rate my first FH draft:

    Kepa
    TAA Trippier RAN
    Salah[c] Palmer Murphy Kluivert
    Isak[vc] Cunha Wood

    Sanchez MGW Robinson Toti

    leaves 0.2m itb

    Thanks!

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    1. AC99__
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Looks good, will be on fairly similar.

      Think i'm gonna do Sessegnon (fitness pending) over Kluivert due to the attacking threat + clean sheet potential,

      Then maybe Pope in net and a different defender over Trippier, but Trippier decent attacking upside so not 100% sure here.

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Good point, I could do the same but with Robinson. Do not want to miss a Kluivert haul.

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Palmer again, give me a break

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        I'll be honest, it was mainly to use up the funds! Who would you have instead?

        I could swap him to Barnes but would prefer a Newc def/gk.

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Diaz in my team right now

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          1. Bubbles1985
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            Nice differential!

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  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Assuming all fit and set to start, would you switch any of Sess/RAN/TAA to Newcastle def? If not, would you go Pope as GK?

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Also, could be a case of Newcastle def/GK vs second mid?

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    2. Bubbles1985
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I have Trippier over Sess, but if not I would have Pope in goal.

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    3. Punned It
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Schär and Pope here. I'm gambling Schär is fine, I'm pegging him as more liable to score than Trip. Also no Isak, but Barnes.

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        1. Brimble82
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          You’re pegging Schär?

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          1. Punned It
              7 months, 15 days ago

              There's something about that moustache, really.

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            • Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
              • 1 Year
              7 months, 14 days ago

              I hope it’s consensual

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      • Brazooka
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Potential DGW teams at 36??

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Ben Crellin

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        2. Skonto Rigga
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/04/18/when-will-double-gameweek-36-blank-gameweek-37-be-confirmed

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

          If the expected teams win:
          Avl, Tot, Mcy, Bou.

          I really hope the doubles fall in 36 as a FH'er.

          I can go for a very differential team like:

          Martinez
          Gvardiol Milenkovic Kerkez
          KdB Mbeumo Rogers Rashford Kluivert
          Haaland* Wood

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      • Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Only have 9 players would you take a -8 to get 10… Either Saliba to Trent or Rogers to Diaz

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        1. Sloopy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          One extra player is -4 (or -2 for only showing up). So yes I would!

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

          You have to weigh the value of the player you're selling in future weeks as well. If the player you're selling isn't going to be great for you later, selling is just a good move overall for a hit.

          I would be aggressive here rather than passive because of the fact selling a blanker is a guaranteed 0. So unless you feel the player you'd be removing has value and would be worth owning in later weeks, selling for a proactive hit is a good move.

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      • Eric Banternaaa
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Chasing in a ML by 30, he has no FH.

        He currently has 7 available with 2FT:
        Pope, Kerkez, VVD, Salah, Murphy, Bowen & Isak.

        Thoughts on my FH team:
        Pope
        Trent AitNouri Cucurella
        Salah Diaz Palmer Barnes
        Isak Cunha StandLarsen

        Bench - Sels Elanga Milenkovic Robinson

        Need more differentials?

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        1. Dreaming of glory
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Not for 30 points, take 10/15 out of him here and it's a coin flip.

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      • Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        I am chasing 82 points in my ML...

        He has used all bonus chips. I still have FH for this GW and then TC left to play.

        Is it a lost cause or do I stand a chance?!

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        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Look at it this way: You're running a 5 km race. You both have been given energy boosting drinks, which he's used all of, but you still have some left. BUT... he's 500 metres ahead of you with only 1 km left to go. How much chance do you think you stand?

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          1. Bubbles1985
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            I am a quick 5k runner. So I would win.

            But in terms of FPL...

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

          Very little chance tbh. 82 points is a lot.

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          1. Bubbles1985
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 15 days ago

            I think I know that, deep down.

            Unless he goes completely rogue and takes a few hits whilst I land a 87 point TC. 😀

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        3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 14 days ago

          U R done

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      • tuvok
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        What’s the thinking behind TAA? Bradley could still start ahead of him?

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      • bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Best AM manager now?

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        1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Andy Marshall

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      • Darragh82
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        How’s this FH team
        Alison,
        Virgil, Schar, Ait-Nouri
        Salah, Mbeumo, Murphy, Bowen
        Cunha, Isak, Muniz
        Sels, Fernandes, Robinson, Murillo

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

          Looks good if Muniz is fit. Might go Diaz or Barnes over Mbeuno. Having watched most of Forest's home games this season we rarely concede or give away a penalty.

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      • Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        'In the last six matches, Ait-Nouri and Alexander-Arnold are joint-second and first respectively for most shots among defenders'

        Trent hasn't been playing so there's a difference between 'the last six matches' and 'the player's list six matches'.

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      • Dreaming of glory
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Bruno alternative with current setup? Don't think i like him anymore but kluviert out of hot streak and just as unsure on palmer as bruno

        Salah/barnes/murphy/diaz/bruno
        Cunha/isak

        Larsen bench

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      • how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 12 days ago

        I'm assuming this is just to be earlier in the same gw in case they qualify for EL final, but ....Spurs statement:

        We should like to inform supporters that we are in discussions with the Premier League regarding a change in date to our away match against Aston Villa, currently scheduled for Sunday 18 May.

        Further information surrounding this fixture will be announced in due course.

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