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25 April 2025 1346 comments
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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is the latest Pro Pundit to run through his Free Hit team draft.

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In this article, we will have a look at my current Free Hit team for Gameweek 34.

Most of the squad will have a familiar ring to it, so rather than waffle on about Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) and Alexander Isak (£9.5m), I’ll instead focus the majority of my words on a few other players I like, who I haven’t seen in quite so many RMT’s.

JARROD BOWEN

West Ham United haven’t been great from an attacking perspective under Graham Potter.

But in light of the opposition, I fancy Jarrod Bowen (£7.5m) to do well this weekend.

Brighton and Hove Albion have conceded 13 goals in their last five matches and will be without influential centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.5m), who is undergoing concussion protocols.

Fabian Hurzeler opted for Carlos Baleba (£5.0m) as an emergency centre-back the last time he missed out, and while he did pretty well, it was a poor overall performance by the Seagulls, with relegated Leicester City scoring twice and grabbing a rare point.

As for Bowen, he’s ticked along since returning from injury, with four goals and two assists in 10 starts, but I think he’s capable of hauling tomorrow, given how Brighton were picked apart on the counter-attack by Brentford last week.

In fact, only Leicester have conceded more counter-attack shots over the last five Gameweeks than Brighton, which could play into the hands of Bowen at the Amex.

Above: Teams sorted by counter-attack shots conceded in Gameweeks 29-33



  1. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    A. Sa/Bentley & Trippier
    B. Pope & RAN

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      b

  2. My name is Maradona
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Who should I captain: Isak, Cunha, Murphy, or Salah?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I am going salah

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’m chasing so going for Isak as a fairly safe punt against the template captain who is Salah.

      In answer to your Q, Salah.

    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’m punting on Murphy

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    a alisson and cucu
    b sanchez and taa

    cheers

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Prefer A

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        thanks. i was all set on b but not so sure now....

        1. chilli con kone
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Keepers are much of the same and Cucu has better goal threat and 90mins vs 60mins of TAA he would be my choice

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            makes sense. cheers and gl

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I'm on B and pretty confident about that
      On FH

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        cheers

    3. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’m on B.

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    I question why J Murphy isnt on all FH teams

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      what dont I know

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

        The use of apostrophes

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      loads of great options. I have newcastle attack treble up

    3. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      For me whilst he’s got good points he’s still an out and out right winger and therefore I don’t think he’s explosive as Barnes. He’s come off worse from Gordon being back than Barnes has so far too

    4. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’m capping him. That terrible left hand side of Ipswich will hopefully be a treat for him.

  5. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    I'm expecting more points from my FH34 team than I did from my DGW33BB team

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Most of us had a dreadful BB in dgw33.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        and 32...

  6. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Bench 1 so the other 2 will start:

    1) Raul
    2) Mbeumo
    3) Palmer

    Other 5 locked attackers: Salah Diaz Murphy Cunha Isak

  7. FPLAnon
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Which combo scores more points?

      A.) Trippier and Raul
      B.) TAA and Barnes

      Isak and Murphy locked, just need to decide between Trippier and Barnes.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        I went Trippier, also got TAA

        1. FPLAnon
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Not worried about Barnes? Fear he could be the highest scoring player this week, arguably in better form than murphy.

            1. Mozumbus
              • 4 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Barnes is a valid option
              But I'm preferring Murphy and Trippier along with Isak
              Also gives me space to bring in Palmer

        2. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          B

      2. Manani
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        A. Cucu
        B. Sess
        C. TAA

        have a feeling spurs will score, but TAA is TAA

        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          This
          High ceiling

        2. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          CBA is my order of preference there.

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        hope everton dont score in the first min or fh off to a bad start...gl all !!

      4. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Sels
        Cucu trippier RAN
        Palmer kluivert murphy salah
        Raul welbeck isak

        Subs flekken milenkovic dias rogers

        Gtg?

      5. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Thoughts on this FH draft? 40 points clear of rival who has Sels & Evanilson and already played FH in 29. Feel like owning these helps a partial blocking while attacking other games.

        Sels
        RAN - Cucu - Trippier
        Salah - Diaz - Palmer - Murphy
        Isak - Cunha - Evanilson

        Sanchez - Kluivert - Trent - Kerkez

      6. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Why are FH folks ignoring Wood
        What am I missing

        1. brianj
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          I'm seeing people bench their Bou players as well which is baffling to me.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            the joy of fh, cant have them all in the starting 11 🙂

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          other great options. isak and cunha/SL obvious choices. then probably evanilson/raul or 352. remember NF play in the cup b4 their game v brentford. I have gone wellbeck instead 😉

        3. Manani
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          just that Cunha/Isak/Raul are much more appealing with their fixtures in mind

      7. brianj
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Elanga & Mateta > Wood & Kluivert

        Yay or nay?

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Looks good, can you stretch to Bowen?

          1. brianj
            • 10 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Bowen for whom? Kluivert? I sure can, but I am skeptical about him

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Fair enough, go for it.

      8. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Main dilemmas

        A - Cucurella
        B - Trent

        1 - Murphy
        2 - Kluivert

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          I really dont get why need to double up salah and diaz

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Bookies think Liverpool will score the most - expected goals 3 and I don't trust Pool defence against Spurs.

      9. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Capt raul or kluivert?

        1. derdourily
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Kluivert

      10. derdourily
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        A-Sess
        B-TAA
        Cheers

      11. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        looks like folks waking up 4am british time 🙂

      12. hazza44
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Morning all,

        Feedback on my FH team please! Few tough decisions with starting Sess/Robbo vs TAA and Sa vs Leno.

        Sa (Kepa)
        TAA, Trippier, RAN (Sess, Cucu)
        Salah, Diaz, Palmer, Murphy (Mbeumo)
        Isak (C), Cunha, Raul

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          v nice even though I wouldnt have palmer but we cant have all the same team 🙂

          1. TOLV TUMS
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Lots on here on Palmer b/c of Tark's absence... but I'm pretty sure Moyes has heard of Palmer and will probably have a plan for it. I'm amongst the torn when it comes to Palmer this week, not sure whether to stick or twist.

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              dble pool and dble newcastle is my mid

        2. FPLAnon
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Strong team, do you prefer Trippier and Raul to Sess and Barnes?

        3. derdourily
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Sess vs TAA
          Sorry for the repost, I really can't decide.

        4. Kabayan
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          A. Barnes + Cucu
          Or
          B. Palmer + Trippier

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            A

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            a

          3. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            B

          4. Mozumbus
            • 4 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            B

        5. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          FH draft thoughts? Biggest dilemma seems to be Barnes vs Murphy and which defenders to start:

          Sanchez
          TAA, RAN, Trippier
          Salah, Palmer, Diaz, Barnes
          Isak, Cunha, Larsen

          Leno, Kluivert, Sessegnon, Cucurella
          Bank 0.7m

          1. Mozumbus
            • 4 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            We have pretty identical teams
            Coincidence in order as well
            See the below post
            I'm going with Murphy
            Pretty confident about defenders

        6. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          FH team, comments please

          Sanchez
          TAA RAN Trippier
          Salah Palmer Diaz Murphy
          Isak(c) Cunha Evanilson
          Bentley Mbeumo Sessegnon Robinson

          Playing all home fixtures

          1. derdourily
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Are you sure about TAA vs Sess ?

            1. Mozumbus
              • 4 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Yes. Wanted to have fun on FH. High ceiling i suppose.

              1. Shark Team
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 14 days ago

                Sessegnon ceiling is much higher rly... goal + assist + cs can give him 18pts

                1. Mozumbus
                  • 4 Years
                  7 months, 14 days ago

                  Thanks. What's your view on Sess minutes?

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            v nice. i like evanilson pick. palmer not so much...gl

            1. Mozumbus
              • 4 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Thanks
              Taking a punt on Palmer

        7. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          spent hours on this and just can't be bothered anymore....

          sanchez (kepa)
          taa sess RAN (cucu kerkez)
          Salah (c) diaz barnes murphy (kluivert)
          isak cunha wellbeck

          gl all.

          1. Lallana_
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Honestly, I really like it! Similar to mine. Welbeck a great pick.

          2. FPLAnon
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Great team, also prefer triple newcastle attack. They just conceded 4 goals to Villa, can see Ipswich knicking a goal. Have the same defence, think they are the highest upside defenders. GL!

            • Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Cheers

          3. derdourily
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            A- Sess+Murphy
            B- Trippier+ Kluivert

            Cheers

            1. FPLAnon
                7 months, 14 days ago

                A

            2. Lallana_
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Still tinkering...

              Sánchez
              Aït-Nouri | Alexander-Arnold | Sessegnon
              Salah (C) | Luis Díaz | Palmer | Barnes | Murphy
              Cunha | Isak (v)

              Arrizabalaga / Raúl / Cucurella / Kerkez

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 14 days ago

                V nice

            3. Letsgo!
              • 9 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Welbeck or mitoma?

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 14 days ago

                Wellbeck

            4. Letsgo!
              • 9 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Feel like giving palmer the final chance to give him the armband this week

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 14 days ago

                Why not 🙂

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

              Which combo on FH?

              A) Trips & Kluivert
              B) Sess & Barnes (have Murphy)

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 14 days ago

                B

              2. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                7 months, 14 days ago

                A

            6. SpaceCadet
              • 12 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Fourth mid spot?

              A. Palmer
              B. Mbeumo
              C. Kluivert
              D. Neto
              E. Iwobi

            7. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 14 days ago

              Isak vs Salah captaincy is closer than expected.
              Imo Newcastle will score 4 and Liverpool will score 3 goals