As Blank Gameweek 34 fast approaches, many Fantasy Premier League managers are turning to their Free Hit chip to navigate a challenging fixture schedule.
To help you build the best squad possible, we spoke with three of the Elite XI: Team Reveal managers—James Cooper, Craig (Copenhagen Wednesday), and Corey Baker—to get their take on the best Free Hit draft strategies for BGW34.
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These aren’t your average FPL managers. Cooper boasts seven top 10k finishes and a personal best of 1,000th. Craig, known in the community as Copenhagen Wednesday, has six top 10k finishes, including a standout 80th place overall finish. And Corey has four top 10k finishes, peaking at an impressive 897th.
All three are part of the Elite XI: Team Reveal tool, an exclusive Fantasy Football Fix feature that offers Premium Plus members behind-the-scenes access to their strategies all season long.
Here’s how they’re approaching BGW34—and the players making (or missing) the cut.
Corey is building around a reliable spine, while weighing up some key decisions in midfield and attack.
“I’m probably not going with Palmer and likely not Mbeumo either in midfield. But not sure yet.”
He’s considering a midfield of Luis Diaz, Kluivert, Barnes, and Salah, with Isak, Cunha, and Welbeck up front.
At the back, he prefers Robinson over Sessegnon, citing concerns about Wilson potentially eating into minutes. Here's players Corey is currently set on in the Future Planner tool.
“Ait-Nouri, Robinson, Salah, Kluivert, Isak, Cunha—those six feel nailed. The rest? Still up for grabs.”
Craig is also swerving Mbeumo, but backing Palmer despite his and Chelsea’s inconsistency.
“Cucurella’s getting love in drafts, but I don’t trust Chelsea to keep a clean sheet, so I’ll pass.”
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He’s backing Sessegnon, and sees Welbeck or Raul as better punts than Evanilson. He’s also eyeing up a bold differential in Strand Larsen.
“Could be a whopper or a floater,” he admits. “Still undecided on that one.”
His take on the week? Expect volatility!
“There are loads of options, but a lot of these calls will come down to luck, not logic.”
Cooper is avoiding certain popular picks—Barnes, for example—due to rotation fears.
“I don’t like Barnes only because Gordon is lurking and could take minutes off him.”
While many are hesitant on Evanilson, Cooper sees potential there.
“I like the look of Evanilson. Man United might rotate ahead of Europe, and he’s got good data.”
He also gave us a big-picture view of the landscape:
“Everyone will have Isak—then there’s a scrap between Evanilson, Cunha, Welbeck, Strand Larsen, Raul. I think they’re all good options.”
When comparing the forwards in the Opta Stats Sandbox, it’s easy to see why each one is a viable option for Blank Gameweek 34.
In midfield, while Salah is the only guaranteed pick, Cooper sees plenty of room for creativity:
“I can understand why people wouldn’t want Palmer or Mbeumo—for different reasons. But there are lots of interesting alternatives: Kluivert, Semenyo, Luis Diaz, Barnes/Murphy could all do very well.”
Across the three managers, a few key players are consistently backed:
Meanwhile, fringe players like Palmer, Mbeumo, and Barnes continue to divide opinion. It’s a week that could be shaped by clever punts—and a bit of fortune.
While there’s no clear consensus among the Elite XI: Team Reveal managers on a single “best” Free Hit squad for BGW34, one thing is certain—they’re all expecting to make further changes to their current drafts.
The Elite XI: Team Reveal tool offers a unique advantage, giving you real-time insights into every transfer, captaincy call, and chip decision made by some of FPL’s most consistent performers.
As the BGW34 deadline approaches, you can track their evolving drafts with live updates and push notifications—so you’ll never miss a key move.
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