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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. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Start Palmer or Luis Diaz

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      What do you think?

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Well logic says Palmer as he’s on pens and we know what he’s capable of

    2. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      LDiaz for me.
      Palmer had caused too much pain.

      This comment section is turning into a therapy session for me

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Just don’t log in during the game then it’s a blood bath.

    3. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Diaz

  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Thinking of dat boy Welbz as my 3rd forward.
    For some reason I can’t force myself
    To have Raul Jimenez.

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Then dont force

    2. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I can’t go back to Raul, he has hurt me too much x

    3. Netters2018
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Im in the same boat....
      Doesnt help im a saints fan either.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Jimenez stats are awful but it's southampton. Welbeck seems in form though and west ham are crap

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Southampton concede lots of pens

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          true and Jimenez I would think gets chances, it's just his stats are very underwhelming but do stats matter v the likes of southampton/ ipswich/ leicester?

          1. Netters2018
            • 7 Years
            8 months, 1 day ago

            Saints are not the worst team in the league atm, last few games are stats have improved defensively.

        2. Netters2018
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Over half of those are from players who are nowhere near the team. As a season ticket holder i have seen an improvement since juric left. I dont think we will roll over like we have majority of season. Obv fulham will win but will only be a goal or 2 they score.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 1 day ago

            Look better the last couple weeks

  3. LeytonOrient
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    All this chatter of Cunha ‘potentially’ not starting is giving me jitters.

    Bowen first on bench.

    Swap or hold?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Cunha will get minutes regardless so the question is not about 1st player on the bench but - do you want Cunha?

      1. LeytonOrient
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        I’d like Cunha if he starts, if not I’d prefer Bowen. This is my conundrum.

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          I get it.
          I think Cunha is easily best Wolves player, just because fans are unhappy that he wants to leave it doesn’t mean that the manager won’t play him.

          Personally I’m ignoring the noise and starting Cunha.

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I have gone against him myself. Welbz Isak Jimi my front three. If I knew he would defo start I'd go Cunha but I have enough risks elsewhere

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      he's their best player why wouldn't he start?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        I said this to my mate, who is a die hard Wolves fan, and he said "he has no long-term future with us and we are safe". I think I will still go Cunha but I am not as sure it is a safe an option as I did at the start of the week

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        They are selling him for a small fortune why wouldn’t they want him to go hit a HT…?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Half time? Hot topic? High tension?

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 1 day ago

            Hat Trick?

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 8 Years
              8 months, 1 day ago

              Ah I see. Ok, then I'm sticking with Cunha

  4. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Cunha or Strand Larsen?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      What do you think?

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Well I’d prefer Cunha but he seems to have some risk attached

    2. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Both good options. Most going with Cunha.

  5. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    If you are chasing 50 pts who would you give the armband out of

    Isak
    Palmer
    Diaz

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Isak

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        yes

    2. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      If you are confident your rival will go Salah then Isak is your guy imo.

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Isak

  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Start Greaves or Trossard>anyone -4? Not sure it's worth it now Greaves is pretty much assured to start? Full XI no hit so far.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Without seeing the team, I’d be temped to take 1 hit

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        I have three active mids in 4-3-3 those being Salah Palmer Mbuemo. Trossard and Rogers benched. Would need 5 points plus I guess to make the hit worth it?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Not if it’s a longer term move

          That said, Troussard will probably keep delivering ..

          1. shirtless
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 months, 23 hours ago

            Yeah finally delivering for me. Had Rogers since first draft too! Tricky call

  7. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    3rd Def Punt / GK / 1st Bench

    A) Trent/Pope/Bruno-nonono
    or
    B) Sess/Allison/Murphy

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      A

  8. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    It is interesting that Muniz out opens Raul up and Pedro out opens Welbeck up, the Wolves boys have a great fixture, Wood going for a CL spot, and everyone owns Isak.

    Forward is the most important call on FH

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      It would be full FPL if Nico Jackson is the leading scorer this week…

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        or vardy

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Vardy hat trick - that would be funny

      2. vova
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Jackson could take Keane for a spin...

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Looks like Palmer is for some 🙂

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        I’m a Chelsea supporter, nothing I can do but go Palmer again and again…

  9. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Morning all. Pick two to start:

    A. Trent (TOT)
    B. Sessegnon (sou)
    C. Diaz (TOT)
    D. Mbuemo (nfo)
    E. Wood (BRE)

    Thanks

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Live a little pick 2 from the ABC.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      No, you do it

    3. luke
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Going to do a wake & bake and ponder your query with the ethos - will revert

    4. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      A and C

      1. Mole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks

  10. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Best 3rd Striker for this FH team (not Cunha)

    Pope

    RAN Cucurella Virgil

    Salah Palmer Diaz Murphy

    Isak Evanilson xxxxxxxx

    Verbruggen Elanga Milenkovic Kerkez

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Gakpo.

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Welbeck

  11. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Chasing so need differential captain. Who’s the best option ? Was on B but really have a feeling about Bowen this week
    A. Bowen
    B. Diaz
    C. Cunha

    1. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      C

  12. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Can't help but feel that not going TAA on FH is missing a trick.

    A. Sa & Trippier

    B. Pope & TAA

    1. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      B

  13. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Morning all. FH team. Bench correct?

    Sa
    Sess - RAN - VVD
    Salah - Diaz - Barnes - Kluivert
    Cunha - Isak - Welbeck

    (Leno) - Murphy - Cucu - Murillo

    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Tough, would consider Murphy over Kluivert/Cunha

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Murphy over Kluivert

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Thanks wasn't expecting that but will look. Cheers

  14. Hazardous1221
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    I'm 1m rank. I think Isak might be the best captain this week. If I'm not gonna captain Salah should I just not own him altogether do you reckon? Just have Diaz and Jota instead perhaps?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I think you should at least own him.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Terrible idea

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I'd own him, reduces damage of he goes off and Isak fails.

  15. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Been struggling with this one all week…start Sessegnon or Kluivert?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Sessegnon

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Sess

    3. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Sess

  16. el polako
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Do we think Graham Potter will want to showcase some Hammers magic when he goes back to Amex?

    Full on attack - hattrick for Bowen and double for Di Canio?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah but they suck

  17. simong1
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Start TAA or Cucurella on a FH and why?

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Trent because it's FH and the whole point is to go for these types of picks, and you may not own him again ever, and non FH won't own him

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      TAA. Because of Spursy

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Same dilemma. If I knew TAA was going start I'd play him. Trent more chance of attacking returns/higher ceiling but Cucurella more chance of a clean sheet and a start.

    4. Waylander
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I'm starting Cucu over Trent as I think Liverpool concede and then there's the risk Bradley starts or at least gets good minutes.

  18. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    How does this FH look?

    Allison
    RAN, Sess, Trippier
    Salah, Mbuemo, Palmer, Barnes
    Isak, Raul, Cunha
    (Sanchez, Diaz, Cucu, Kerkez)

  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Which 1 to drop on FH?

    1) Diaz
    2) Bowen
    3. Mbeumo

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      2

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      3

    3. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      2

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      3

  20. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Top of my ML, and ahead of four by less than 50 pts...two of which have already played the FH

    Is TAA a punt too far this week, when a Cucurellla may do....?

    1. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I’ve gone for Trent

  21. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    All set?

    Sels
    RAN TAA Trippier
    Salah(C) Mbuemo Diaz Murphy
    Cunha Isak Raul

    Pickford Mitoma Kerkez Robinson

  22. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone thinking of not captaining Salah or Isak?

    Last four games:
    Salah: one assist
    Isak: one goal and one assist. Newcastle averaging four goals per game.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      me but I have nothing to lose

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Salah hit the post a couple times and Isak should have had 2.

      Both will come good

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Sightly tempted on Palmer

    4. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      The next game is all that matters.

  23. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    1. Alisson + Trippier
    2. Pope + TAA

    1. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Very torn on just this. Probably A for safety

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Pope and trips

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      2 if you think TAA starts for sure

    4. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      2 safer imo

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Start kluivert or raul?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Kluivert can go big but has been pretty poor at home

      Raul guaranteed an 8 pointer

    2. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      For all the Kluivert talk, he is better on the road and you should be starting 3 forwards anyway.

  25. Traction Engine Foot
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Nobody going for Wood on FH?

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Meeeeeeee. With Isak and Cunha

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Only bad mother#%#ers like you and I sir

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Has a match after deadline, Isak Cunha Raul play the three worst teams in prem

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        A match where they need to win to keep a champions league spot…

        He either starts or he won’t play at all, have a good 8th

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I was on him initially but switched to Raul. I still think Wood is a good pick, but having a match after deadline makes it a bit of a gamble

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Sounds like a narrative to me

      2. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        He is their top goal scorer and they are in 4th place in the prem

        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Not denying that he is the better player in the better team playing the more important match. The worry is he picks up a knock that gets him reduced minutes on Thursday. Raul has a great fixture and no worry of minutes. Still think both are good picks and I might go back to Wood before deadline even as he was a first gut pick

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 1 day ago

            You get a backup… it’s Sunday to Thursday…

            1. Under my Cucurella
              • 10 Years
              8 months, 1 day ago

              True, my thinking was more a 1 pointer cameo or subbed early if it's a minor issue. But I hear the arguments and I am considering going back to my initial pick with Wood

  26. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    A. Sanchez Barnes
    B. Pope Palmer

  27. GC123
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Someone reassure me Palmer and Diaz are good picks on a FH this week please

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      If they fail you won’t be alone

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      No one can reassure you about Palmer, has been pathetic

      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks Suspended

      2. GC123
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        And yet most FH teams have him. I’d love Mbeumo but Forest away is tough

    3. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Definitely not both, if you want a risk then one maybe okay…

      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Which one then mate? And who instead? Mbeumo has a rough fixture at Forest

        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Anyone but Palmer 😉

  28. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Newcastle fans: who gets the most minutes Barnes, Murphy or Gordon?

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      They don't know.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Wait… You mean they don’t pick the team? 😯

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    cucurella and murphy (got barnes too right now)
    or
    livramento and palmer

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Former.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Cucu Murphy

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Who have you dropped from TAA RAN Sess?

  30. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Locked and Loaded

    Sa
    TAA Trippier RAN
    Salah Diaz Palmer Murphy
    Isak (c) Evanilson Larsen

    Bench - 40 point

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      No Cunha? I’m going him and Strand personally.