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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. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    3rd Def Punt / GK / 1st Bench
    A) Trent/Pope/Iwobi
    or
    B) Sess/Allison/Murphy

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Really wish Liverpool was the early game Sat

    2. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

  2. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pick one :
    A) Diaz
    B) Murphy/Barnes/Gordon (who ?)

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      On a free hit A. rest of season Murphy

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

      On Fh = Diaz
      No FH = Murphy

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Murphy

  3. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Best mid for 5.6 for this week and going forward?
    And best GK for this GW & rest of season

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

      Murphy and Sels

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      This

  4. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Sels, Sanchez, Sa, Allison, Leno

    A) All likely to concede, right?

    B) Which one of them are likely to ship fewest goals and get more saving points?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Leno with most saves

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

      Leno/Sels likely

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

      Sels I reckon

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I think Allison, Sanchez, Leno, Sa, Selma in that order

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

      Cheers, difficult

  5. MGD
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pick:

    1) Wood
    2) Strand Larsen (have Cunha)

    A) Sanchez
    B) Alison

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      1a

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      1a

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

      1a

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    55 mins for Sess?

    Silva said the fit-again Wilson could be used "from the start or bench" this week

    .... but acknowledged both Wilson's length of absence and Sessegnon's good form, so we're not expecting a change on the right flank.

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      The meltdown on here when he’s hooked on 58 mins

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

      Only needs 3 minutes to get a goal, most likely 70

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Sub for me

  7. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Gtg?
    Leno
    Cucu trent ran
    Salah(c) murphy Barnes diaz
    Wood isak cunha
    (Sanchez palmer sess semedo)

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Yes

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Cheers

  8. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    This is a great opportunity to target the relegated teams!

    Start Sa or Leno?

    Sa
    TAA RAN Sess
    Salah Diaz Barnes Murphy
    Isak Cunha Raul
    Leno Iwobi Cucurella Kerkez

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Sa

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Sa

    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Sa nice team, attack the demoted teams

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Exactly, what’s the point in saving your FH all season then going for Palmer Wood Mbeumo, who all play decent teams!

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          You don't save your FH all season though most just use it in a blank. If you were really targetting the bottom 3 you wouldnt choose a week where Fulham and Wolves were their opponents (respectfully to those sides). Newcastle is very good though albeit everyone has 3.

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            This is a bgw with extremely favourable fixtures against three relegated teams, Fulham are underated, 9th in table and Wolves and in fantastic form!

  9. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Guys,

    Will have been asked countless times already, but

    A) Murphy
    B) Barnes

    ?

    Well in the mix in a few money leagues, bur this decision could prove vital.

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

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

      Complete coin toss

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A safer and Ipswich flank on that side weak as it is, let alone without Davis there due to suspension. Trust it.

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Can't decide between them so going both

    5. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Think I’m going to punt on Gordon

    6. pilgrimchris
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A for me, Barnes more at risk to Gordon

  10. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Really torn between going double Wolves attack JSL + Cunha or swapping JSL out for Raul instead. What do you think?

    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I wouldn’t double up on Wolves attack

  11. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Really hard to focus on FPL with the FA Cup semi final today but one last decision...

    Start..
    a) Diaz
    b) Raul

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A

  12. Gorky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    FH team:

    Sa (Leno)
    Trent RAN Trippier
    Salah Diaz Kluivert Murphy (Bowen)
    Isak Cunha Evanilson

    Targeting Spurs and United due to their focus on Europa.
    Even thought about Salah, Diaz, Jota triple up tbh and Murphy might be a risk with Gordon back?

  13. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Last decision. Which to start?

    A - Robinson
    B - Sessegnon
    C - Cucurella

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      C

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

      C

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B

  14. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Anyone else think FPL Towers should establish a ‘Remove all’ button on the transfers page?

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

      Yes for sure

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

        Mark, make this happen. Cheers.

    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Depends what you would do with that 20 seconds you’d get back

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

    Bring in Bowen or Mbeumo for a hit?

    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Mbeumo

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I think there are better options this gw but for the rest of the season Mbeumo

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

        Yeah its for the rest of the season.

  16. JJO
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    A) Sels and Murphy
    B) Pope and Jimmy

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

      A

  17. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Kepa
    Or
    Sanchez in goal?

    Not sure on DBL WOL DEF

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Kepa

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Samchez

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Would you go Sanchez over Kepa to cover that Chelsea CS? Could also go Leno but not sold on double Fulham def along Sess.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Sanchez better Cs odds

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        And way more likely to drop a howler

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Well I am going leno

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Why not say that in the first place ?

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Kepa

  19. Mane Mane Mane
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Currently without a FH. Name some of the best players to target for this gameweek but also with looking to play for the rest of the season?

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

      Cunha, Wood, Murphy, Mbeumo, Bowen, Isak, Salah are some

  20. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Play Mbeumo or Diaz ?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      D

  21. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Chances of Gakpo or Jota starting?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Baring injuries Diaz, Jota, Salah will be the front 3

      1. Captain Mal
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Gakpo in most predicted lineups

  22. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Sa
    Milenkovic, Estu, Livra (Munoz*, Gva*)
    Salah, Murphy, Semenyo, Bruno (Eze*)
    Evanilson, Isak (Marmoush*)

    Any suggestions with the FT?
    A) Munoz to RAN
    B) Eze to Palmer/Diaz
    C) any other suggestions

  23. lumaunited
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Mbeomo or Bowen?

  24. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Which Spurs player is matched up against Salah?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Udogie

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

      Doesn't matter. He can't hit the barn, let alone the barn door.
      16 shots in the last six, only 3 on target.

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        different game

        1. mookie
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Pens excluded, 10 shots vs. Soton and Leicester, one on target. Can't be easier than those.

          1. Utopsis
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Those teams park the proverbial bus. Spurs don't.

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

        *pens excluded

        1. Merlin the Wraith
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Taking it he's not in your squad then.

          1. mookie
            • 12 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Unfortunately I must play him. Got 8 playing and 3 FTs. 😉
            Poor planning and all that.

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

      Probably be Spence tomorrow

  25. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Why is palmer so popular on fh given form & everton game b tight?

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Because his ceiling is as high as Salah. So people gambling on a return to form

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        OK cheers just seems crazy to ignore other form players

        1. Merlin the Wraith
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Got money to burn on the FH & giving him 1 chance to redeem himself knowing I won't have to see him in my squad next week.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            OK cheers torn as currently first sub

        2. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          It's all a gamble right. Get a form player who scores 1 goal a game, or get an out of form player capable of scoring a hattrick on his day.

          Dont even know which way I'll end up myself

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            Guess if fh maybe worth the gamble? But seems crazy to bench another

  26. Munny Man
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Hi.
    I still have free hit, Bench Boost and Assistant Manager. When are the best weeks to play these?
    I assume Free hit this week?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      If you don’t play them the weeks will run out?

    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      FH, WC, BB & TC here, party time. FH for me this weekend.

  27. TochanMama
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Choose one please?

    A) Keep Palmer
    B) Diaz
    C) Bowen
    D) Bruno
    E) Mbuemo

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Between Palmer and Diaz for me

      Go with your gut feeling

    2. TochanMama
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      EDIT: Choose 2 please

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Ab if fh

  28. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Haven’t posted all season - just wanted to share my FH

    Sa
    VVD, Sessegnon, RAN
    Salah, Diaz, Barnes, Murphy, Palmer
    Cunha, Isak

    Bench: Sanchez, Raul, Cucu, Robinson

    Play Raul over Murphy?

    Good luck all!

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I am going Barnes but most will say raul

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

      Why VVD over TAA on a FH?
      Start Raul over Palmer not Murphy!

  29. Skout
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Cucurella or Tripp on FH

    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Trippier

    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      If no triple NEW attack - Tripp

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      C as prefer murphy Barnes isak

  30. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Which option would you pick:
    A) Kerkez and Murphy
    B) Trippier and Diaz

    I’m leaning towards B despite everyone else owning Murphy