FPL GW26 is a Blank Gameweek with Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Luton blanking or not having a fixture. In this blog, we’ll analyze if you actually need to use Free Hit in GW26, Ideal FPL GW26 Free Hit Drafts with keynotes, Players to target on the free hit, and more.
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FPL GW26 Free Hit Guide
FPL GW26 Fixtures:
Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Luton all blank in GW26.
Pros of GW26 Free Hit:
- Can help you get 11 starting players along with attacking players with excellent fixtures like City Triple up, Wolves players, etc.
- If you have a Liverpool Double up/Triple up, Palmer, One or Two Spurs Assets along with a few injuries or non-starters – The free hit can help you navigate the mess. You can get these players back for GW27 in your normal team.
Cons of GW26 Free Hit:
The most important problem with Free Hitting in GW26 is that there are bigger Blank Gameweeks and Double Gameweeks coming up where Free Hit will be more useful.
Other windows to Play Free Hit:
- GW29- As it stands only 6 teams are confirmed to have a fixture- Brentford, Burnley, Spurs, Fulham, Villa, West Ham. (Read more: Impact of FA Cup Results on FPL Blank Gameweek 29 | FPL BGW29)
- GW34- Mini Blank GW and Mini DGW due to FA Cup
- GW37- Biggest Double Gameweek of the season
Using Free Hit in GW26 is totally team dependent. But in general, it is better to save your Free Hit for later unless your team desperately needs it(Like you have only 3-4 starting players). Even if you can get to 8-9 starting players with few hits that should be okay for this week. We would suggest to save it for other GW29/GW34/GW37. In case you are Free Hitting this week these are some of our favourite drafts.
Further Read: 2023/24 FPL Chip Strategy Guide – Best Windows and Analysis (Must read)
FPL GW26 Free Hit Drafts
FPL GW26 Free Hit Draft 1
- City attack Triple up of Haaland, KDB, and Foden. KDB didn’t play a single minute vs Brentford despite being in the squad. Wait for the latest Press conference updates. Odegaard, Doku, and Neto are all good Differentials who can get into this draft if KDB is ruled out. Alvarez can also replace Toney as the 3rd forward if needed.
- Watkins and Saka pick themselves in all drafts based on their brilliant form.
| Name | S | In | BC | xG | G | xGI | KP | BCC | xA | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saka | 25 | 16 | 8 | 5.22 | 7 | 6.7 | 12 | 2 | 1.43 | 0 | 59 |
| Palmer | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2.52 | 4 | 3.9 | 7 | 1 | 1.42 | 3 | 50 |
| Watkins | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3.6 | 4 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 1.39 | 5 | 49 |
| Højlund | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2.81 | 6 | 3.1 | 5 | 0 | 0.27 | 2 | 48 |
- Emi Martinez up against Forest(H) takes the GK slot. Trafford against Palace is also a good differential shout.
- Defence is fully stacked up with Differentials like Ait Nouri, Dalot, and Gabriel who all have good attack potential and also have good fixtures.
Further Read: 2023/24 FPL Chip Strategy Guide – Best Windows and Analysis (Must read)
FPL GW26 Free Hit Draft 2
- Fully attacking the Wolves vs Sheffield United fixture with a Differential triple-up of Hee Chan, Neto, and Dawson/Ait Nouri. Sheffield are conceding lots of goals and getting both Neto and Hee Chan for this game could be massive. Neto has 13 attacking returns(11 assists, 2 goals) from 16 games. Hee Chan has 10 goals, and 3 assists from 21 games this season.
- Hojlund is ruled out you can instead go for other forward options like Muniz, Toney for this week
- With Konsa ruled out, Cash is a good one-week punt with good upside.
Further Read: FPL GW26 Transfer Targets & Watchlist Based on Eye Test & Stats
FPL GW26 Free Hit Draft 3
- This draft was made before Shaw injury news. With him ruled out, you can go for Dalot/Ait Nouri in his place.
Further reads from ALLABOUTFPL ahead of FPL GW26
Confirmed & Likely FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 23/24 Season
Top FPL Gameweek 26 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
FPL GW26 Scout Picks- Top Picks based on Stats and Matchups
Best FPL GW26 Differential Picks(<10% TSB)
FPL Gameweek 26 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell
FPL GW26 Transfer Targets & Watchlist Based on Eye Test & Stats
FPL GW26 Tips – Best Midfielders, BGW26 Planning & More
2023/24 FPL Chip Strategy Guide – Best Windows and Analysis (Must read)
FPL GW26 Free Hit Guide- Pros, Cons and Best Drafts
Impact of FA Cup Results on FPL Blank Gameweek 29 | FPL BGW29
FPL GW26 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More
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