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In his latest article, two-time Indian Fantasy Premier League (FPL) champion Lateriser reveals his current Free Hit draft for Blank Gameweek 34.

Gameweek 1 reveal Salah

Like many active FPL managers, I am activating my Free Hit this week. Before we start with my picks, keep in mind that it’s only a draft and my mind might change after Friday’s press conferences. I’m still mulling over a couple of positions.

If you’re using this chip and have a really strong feeling about a certain player, go ahead and pick him. Football is a low-event sport, and while the ability to predict points is maybe sustainable over a longer period, there’s a good chance that random occurrences happen in a single Gameweek.

Take the recent example of Arsenal’s trip to Ipswich Town. There is no way that Bukayo Saka (£10.5m) should have come out without any returns, yet it still happened while Leandro Trossard (£6.7m) hauled.

So feel free to listen to that inner voice. What we get here is a no-holds-barred, one-week chip without any long-term consequences. It’s your one time to fly, so do it right.

MY FREE HIT DRAFT

Anyway, that’s all from me. I hope this article helped. Best of luck with your picks, and remember to listen to that inner voice.

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  1. George James
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    FH34

    Fill the blanks please from options below

    1 GK
    2 DEF
    1 MID

    GK - Leno / Pope / Alisson
    Def - Trippier / Livra / Cucc / Robinson / TAA
    Mid - Mbeumo / Barnes / Kluivert / Murphy

    XXX
    RAN • XXX • XXX
    Salah • Palmer • Diaz • XXX
    Isak • Cunha • Raul..

    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Leno
      TAA Trippier
      Murphy

      though choosing between the Newcastle players is a complete coin-toss

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

      Pope
      Robinson Cucc
      Murphy

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Wolves Team news: "Sa is OK and working with the team. Bellegarde and Hwang trained yesterday and I believe they can help the team."

    https://x.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1915732015128748305?t=ncteHf31CBPhAcNARiSeJw&s=19

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

      Perhaps not so good for Cunha as Bellegarde and Larsen linked up so well without him

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Depends on Bellagarde's fitness. It's clear he will be in the squad, unclear if fit to start

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

        Sell sell sell Cunha

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

      JSL it is then

    3. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Very tempted to switch on my free hit although if Cunha plays I think he is a better option.

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

    Sels
    Konate Livramento Cucurella Milenkovic
    Salah Murphy Palmer
    Isak Wood Cunha

    Verbruggen Saka Sarr Munoz

    Worth Saka to Mbeumo/Bowen and bench Milenkovic -4?

  4. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Sa
    Sessegnon Ait Nouri Trippier
    Salah Palmer Mbuemo Barnes
    Isak Jimenez Cunha

    Allison TAA Cucurella Iwobi

    Pretty template FH, but would you swap any of the subs for anyone in lineup?

    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I'm starting TAA over Sesssssss and think Palmer will net you 1 point

    2. Conners
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Maybe switch Sa and Alisson to spread the risk?

    3. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I think if TAA is worth having at all then he should prob start

  5. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Bigges problem on FH isn't which players to choose, plenty of good options. It's which 4 players to bench.

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

      The ones who will score the least points.

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

        Captain Hindsight needed

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

    Bench 1

    1. Sessegnon
    2. Cucurella
    3. Trent
    4. Ait nouri

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

      1

    2. Mighty Duck
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 15 days ago

      3

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      1

    4. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      3

  7. bobicek92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 15 days ago

    are we sure Murphy will start? would like to avoid 1-pointer on FH

  8. Bavarian
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Murphy or Barnes?

    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I think someone put it very well the other day. If you pick one of the two, it'll be the other one that hauls.

      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        And because I'm picking both, they'll both blank! You can thank me later!

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

          hahahah cheers

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

      Murphy.
      Ipswich missing Davis and very vulnerable on their left (as opposed to being just vulnerable on the rest of the field)

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

        Thanks mate

      2. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        All I would say is we’re more vulnerable on the left when Davis is playing!!

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          *down the left

  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Few tinkers (players and formation) I’ve just made to FH team- agree or not?

    TAA vs Diaz ==> Diaz
    Raul vs Sess ==> Raul
    Cucu & Leno vs Sess & Sa => C&L

  10. Catastrophe
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Advice appreciated - 7 starters with 4 FT, 0.8M ITB. Planning BB for 36, no other chips.

    Verbruggen
    Livramento, Kerkez
    Salah, Fernandes, Murphy
    Isak

    (Areola, Saliba, Munoz, Gvardiol, Saka, Rogers, Marmoush, Mateta)

    Thinking:

    Mateta -> Cunha
    Saka -> Mbeumo
    Munoz -> Ait-Nouri
    Gvardiol -> VVD/TAA/Cucurella?

    Cheers.

    1. Conners
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I'd just do the first three, keep Gvardiol (good fixtures and possible double), and roll one FT to help with your BB36 plans.

      An extra def isn't going to make or break things this week.

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

        This

  11. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Kluivert or Murphy

    have Isak already

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Murphy

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Murphy, but think both are good picks

  12. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on this draft FH please? Loads itb should I spend it on TAA, Palmer (or anyone else)?

    Not quite sure who I'll bench yet

    Sels Areola
    Trippier Cucu RAN Robinson Kerkez
    Salah Diaz Murphy Kluivert Iwobi
    Isak Cunha Wood

  13. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    I’m starting to lean more towards Isak for the armband. Just got a hunch.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Could be harder for him to score with a hunch.

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

    Thoughts on Reece James punt?

    Gusto out injured

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I’ve just moved Cucca over to him as needed the funds - albeit only for the bench

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Don't trust him personally

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

    Very curious about Haaland. Would absolutely love for him to be fit for a DGW in 36 of sou BOU as someone still holding FH.

    1. bobicek92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 15 days ago

      I think he would be eased anyway before the FA cup final

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    In two minds whether to play wildcard or go in with 9 (inc. Greaves & Beto) plus 2 FT's...? Is it really worth taking a hit when I still have wildcard? However saving the wildcard for post-FA cup ties could be handy..?

    Areola
    Robinson Burn Greaves
    Salah Palmer Mbuemo
    Isak Beto

    Martinez Gvardiol Munoz Rogers Trossard Mateta

  17. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    If you were already starting Leno, TAA, Raul and Salah then would you play:

    A) Diaz (3-4-3)
    B) Sess (4-3-3)

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      No to playing 4 defenders

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      A

  18. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Leno or pope
    Welbeck or raul?

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

      Pope is a waste of Newc spot.
      Welbeck

  19. AD105
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Best one to own for the rest of the season?

    A) Wood
    B) Cunha
    C) Wissa

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      C

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

      A

  20. Conners
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Do you think Sessegnon is worth the risk this week?

    He's failed to reach the 60 minute mark in 3 out of the last 5 games.

    1. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      He could get attacking returns and then bank a clean sheet when being subbed off early

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

      I think he starts, and then it depends on how the game goes. If Fulham is not trailing (and they shouldnt vs Sou), Sessegnon should get to 60mins mark

    3. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      That subsitution in 32 was a mistake though. Wrong number went up and it was too late to change it back so he had to come off. It wasn't the plan.

    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Wondering about him myself. Seen him in a lot of teams but not watched much Fulham so don't why he's the preferred pick

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

        He plays RW so you basically get 2 bites at the cherry, equal chance of attacking return as well as clean sheet

        1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 15 days ago

          Ah didn't realise he was playing RW thanks

    5. Conners
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      After last week's 1 pointer fest, I'm reluctant to risk a place on him, especially with all the other options available.

    6. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      No one think wilson will start ahead of sessegnon?

  21. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH?

    Sa

    TAA - RAN - Trip
    Salah - Diaz - Kluivert - Murphy
    Isak - Cunha - Welbeck

    Leno - Palmer - Kerkez - Sess

  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    7 starters, one FT. 1.1 ITB

    FH and BB left.

    Sels
    Milenkovic RAN Kerkez
    Salah Murphy
    Isak

    Hit the FH button makes most sense?

  23. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Anyone else going with both Cunha and Strand-Larsen on FH?

    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      yes

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

      Tempted

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

    I'm at the point where I totally lose my FH plot. Uncertainties around Cunha and Newcastle mids totally don't help...

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

      Could add the TAA thing as well

    2. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      What uncertainty around Cunha?

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

        Look at the posts above

      2. Eightball
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Bellegarde back training. If you assume JSL and Munetsi start then there is one position left for either Cunha or Bellegarde. Bellegarde played well with JSL recently and Cunha is off in the summer and has been making some spicy twitter messages that eludes to him leaving. Cunha def the better player but there is def some doubt now.

    3. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Yup, it's annoying. Most of my team is a lock but Cunha vs Strand Larson, Which Newcastle mid and do I go Sessegnon, TAA or someone else as my third defender are the things I am unsure of.

  25. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    anyone considering taking a hit this week instead of using FH & saving FH for a possible DGW in 36?
    I'm thinking of a -8 to field 10 players this week but saving FH - madness?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Depends on what other chips, if any you have left to use. Also depends what you're playing for. There will be hits flying around so no hit is a decent opportunity to gain immediately.

      I've got BB so want to save that for hopefully the 36/37.

      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        basically I had a poor BB last week and only have FH left & really my season has been poor so I need a few maverick moves/picks!
        Thinking of using the -8 to pick players now that I'll want for the rest of the season (something I'll have to do in GW35 anyway) - then use the FH in the DGW....!

    2. niaz1982
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      How baggy are your trousers

  26. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Is Diaz nailed on to start?

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

      I hope so

  27. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Best 2 to go with Isak...
    A) Wood
    B) Cunha
    C) Raul
    D) Strand Larsen
    E) Pick one and play 5 mids

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

      One wolves for sure, I could also consider Welb

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 15 days ago

        Yea he might not be a bad shout. Cheers

  28. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Start

    A: Iwobi (3-5-2)
    B: Raul (3-4-3)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 15 days ago

      Raul - no Muniz and pens

  29. niaz1982
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    A. Strand Larsen / Wood / Raul [already have Isak and Cunha
    B. Murphy or Barnes
    C. Pope or Leno
    D. Cucurella or Sess

  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 15 days ago

    Cunha Taa and barnes were all nailed in my team, shame they aren't with their actual squad..