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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. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Hi all

    Really cannot decide on this, which 3rd striker to go alongside Isak + Cunha?

    A) Raul
    B) Evanilson

    Thanks in advance!

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

      B

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

      Raul - Saints are just plain awful

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

        Fulham hardly prolific

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

      Welbeck or Wood or Wissa for the punt?

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

      A

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Thanks all. Haven’t really considered Wissa or wood if I’m honest as feel there are better options

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

          Wood good option v BRE

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A

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

      I'd prefer Murphy at home to Ipswich but would play him over the Palmer punt.

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

    Last choices FH,

    A’s nailed B the doubt’s?

    A Trippier, Mitoma/Kluivert, Strand

    B Trent, Barnes, Cunha

    Sa
    Ran, Sess, ###
    Salah, Diaz, Murphy, ###
    Isak, Welbz, ###

    Sels, Iwobi, Cucu, Milenkovic,

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I quite like B, which would give you a similar team to mine below!

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

      B

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

      Thx

  4. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    1FT 4.9m FH&BB available
    Should I freehit or transfer out Dango and Sarr for a hit?

    Kepa Henderson*
    Gvardiol* VVD RAN Trippier Robinson
    Salah Murphy Dango* KDB* Sarr*
    Isak Wood Marmoush*

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

      Take a hit, no need use FH as you own alot of the players on FH teams

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

        +1

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

        Tnx bro, that was my first thought

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Same boat here, and saving the FH.
      Taking one hit, starting 10 players.

  5. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Too risky in terms of xmins across the board?

    Sanchez
    Trent Ait Nouri Sessegnon
    Salah Palmer Murphy Barnes
    Isak Cunha Strand Larsen

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

      Solid

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

      If it’s chasing you’re fine. If you’re happy with your rank, then I think it’s very risky.

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

      You s**t on Palmer all week and now he's in your FH. Not a believer in "don't s**t where you eat"?

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

      Palmer over Diaz makes no sense at all

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

      Missing a midfielder there

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

    On FH, who for 3rd Liverpool slot (pun intended):

    a) Jota
    b) Trent

    Have Salah, Diaz already

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

      B

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

      B

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

      I’d go for either VVD or Alisson

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

    On FH:
    A) Pope and Cucurella
    B) Sa and Trippier

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

      A

  8. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    FH

    Triper or burn or livra
    Barnes or murphy

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

      Trippier
      Gordon

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

      Livra - has a higher XGI over the last few games

      Murphy

    3. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Livra/Murphy

  9. sundownwarriors
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pick one goalkeeper
    A)Sels
    B)Pickford
    Cheers

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      a

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

    Ok… I think* I have finally settled on my FH team… not very exciting but I’m looking to consolidate rank rather than chase…

    Gtg?

    Alisson
    Cucurella RAN Livramento
    Salah(C) Palmer Diaz Murphy
    Isak(VC) Cunha Raul

    Kepa; Mbeumo Robinson Sessegnon

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

      Looks good

  11. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    FH team

    Kepa (sels)
    RAN sess triper (taa cucu)
    Salah diaz barnes kluivert (iwobi)
    Welbeck cunha isak

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

      Nice team if you’re chasing!

      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Not chasing by a big margin, just 9 pts and still got AM and BB while the opponent have BB only

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

    Fill in the final 2 spots on FH from these 3 options

    Iwobi
    Palmer
    Diaz

    Pope
    TAA RAN Sess
    Salah Barnes Bowen (xxx)
    Isak Cunha Wood

    Sanchez (xxx) Cucu Kerkez

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

      Palmer & Diaz

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

        This

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

      D P

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

      Thanks, who starting and who on the bench?

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

    Kluivert or Palmer

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

      P

    2. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Klui

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

      P

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Palmer

    5. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      Thanks

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

    Sa
    Sess Ait Nouri Trippier
    Salah(c) Palmer Barnes Diaz
    Raul Cunha Isak

    Leno Mbeumo Cucu VVD

    Pretty template FH but anything u would change?

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

      Gtg, GL!

  15. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Best option on FH;

    A) Allison & Trippier
    B) Pope & TAA

    Leading ML by 40 odd points if that helps.

    Cheers.

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’m avoiding Trent due to minute risk.
      Spurs are rubbish at defending set pieces, VVD could be an option

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

      A

  16. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    FH team

    Pope (Leno)
    TAA RAN Robinson (Dunk Murillo)
    Salah Diaz Palmer Murphy (Kluivert)
    Cunha Welbeck Isak (c)

    Anything you'd change or GTG?

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

      Not sold on Robinson and Kluivert, but strong team

  17. Kante Touch This
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Does anyone know the likelihood of DGW36?

    I can field 11 with 2 hits, letting me save my FH for gw36, where I'd imagine I'd claw back those 8 points.

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

      You'll know by this time next week probably

  18. Count Olaf
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Murphy, Gordon or Barnes? Or even 2 of them?

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

      Murphy

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I’m risking Gordon

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

      So close, Murphy for safety

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

    Beginning to doubt the Winterfell defence, might bottle it!

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

      Run away!!! 😀

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

      Channel your inner Richard III you coward! 🙂

  20. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Which combo on FH?

    A. Pope Cucurella/R James
    B. Sanchez Trippier

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

      B

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      B probably

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

    A few uncertancies, what do you think about formation/benchings?

    Debating if Mbeumo should be in the FH and Goal keeper seems like Lotto this week:

    Sanchez
    TAA, RAN, Trippier
    Salah (c), Diaz, Bowen, Murphy, Palmer
    Cunha, Isak

    Sels, Welbeck, Cucurella, Sessegnon

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I like it, is missing Fulham cover though

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        I have gone for Gordon Raul over Murphy Bowen

        Also on Sessegnon over TAA

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

          Cheers, good choices. Sess/Allison maby worth it over Sanchez/TAA?

          1. XX SMICER XX
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 14 days ago

            I don’t think Trent is essential. If he starts he will only get around 60 mins.
            Bowen is the one you could remove for Fulham asset

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

        Agree, but hard to play Sess, Iwobi or Raul over any of the current starters. Who would you suggest?

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      I really like it, very similar to my FH. I'm weighing up Bowen in a 3-5-2 versus Raul in a 3-4-3 but otherwise settled I think. You are right GK is a tough one, 2 or 3 reasonable options but for just 1 week hard to predict isn't it.

  22. Party mode
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pope
    TAA RAN Robinson
    Salah Palmer Murphy Diaz
    Isak Cunha

    Areola Kluivert Cucurella Kerkez

    G2G or is there anything you would change?

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

      Gtg, but uncertain of Robinson

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Which GK out of these?

    A. Sa ( own ran)
    B. Sanchez
    C. Leno ( own sess)
    D. Allison

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

      B or D

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

      A or D

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 14 days ago

      A

  24. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Hi,this is my team with no FH left :

    Kepa
    Robinson - Ait Nouri - VVD - Livramento
    Salah - Palmer - Mbeumo - Murphy
    Isak - Mateta*

    Sub: Henderson* - Milinkovic - Rogers* - Marmoosh *

    Should save my 1FT and play 5 - 4 - 1 or sell Mateta for Wood /Wissa??
    I'm looking for a long term option in attack so only these 2 I'm considering, thanks

  25. Super-Anders
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Any news on lineups or new injury concerns this morning?

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

      Not yet

  26. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Alison or kepa in FH

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

      Allison

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

    Who do I bench

    Sels
    Milenkovic - Sessegnon - Konate - Livramento - (Faes)
    Bowen - Mbuemo - Murphy - Salah (Saka)
    Isak - Wood - Wissa

    Which one do I bench?
    I think Livramento vs Ipswich is not worth of keeping on the bench.
    Sessegnon is playing too high up the pitch vs Sou so, clearly in.

    Milenkovic vs Bre & Konate vs Tot are also favorable fixtures for both.

    Bowen is a differential. Help me out here please? TIA

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

      Bench milenko

  28. Chrisaa87
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Any changes i need to make in my fh team? And bech ok?

    Sa
    Taa sessengenon ran tripp
    Salah diaz Murphy
    Jimenez Isak cunha

    Kepa bowen mbeumo cucu

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

      Trippier to Barnes

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

        Agree

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

      Would play Bowen or Mbeumo over one of the defs, sess maby

      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 14 days ago

        Thanks guys, i swapped to barnes, so now playing 3 defs, but cant get Bowen on the field wothous benching one of Salah diaz Murphy or barnes ?

        1. Chrisaa87
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 14 days ago

          Or Jimenez

  29. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Need some reasons to include Palmer since his form is pretty bad.
    Tarkowski injured so Everton will have weaker defence would be one..

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

      The obvious boring ones. The routes to points. Hes good on bonus. He can have a crap game, score a pen and come away with 10 points. Regarding the form one, it has to end somewhere. Leicester scored eventually didn't they? Brighton defence well and truly in the mud that week. We can't predict when it'll end but it will.

  30. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 14 days ago

    Pope and Bowen or Sanchez and Barnes?

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

      Pope and Barnes if you don't have Murphy

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

      S&B