FPL Pod S8 Ep18: FPL Pod: Free Hit the answer to injury flags?
Nov 20, 2025
The podcast dives into the chaos caused by the international break, examining injury flags for popular players. A lively debate ensues on whether to deploy the Free Hit strategy to navigate through short-term dilemmas. They analyze the potential replacements for the injured Gabriel and discuss other flagged players like Semenyo. The hosts highlight intriguing differential picks and weigh the merits of Liverpool versus Manchester United’s defensive options, all while gearing up for key captaincy choices.
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Use Free Hit To Bypass Flag Chaos
- Play your Free Hit if the number of flagged players makes selection too painful and you want to exploit good short-term fixtures.
- Use it to target teams with strong upcoming matches like Palace, Chelsea and Liverpool without long-term commitment.
Delay Sells To Preserve Value
- Waiting a week before selling a flagged high-value player preserves information and may protect team value.
- But delays risk price drops as managers move on from injured popular assets like Gabriel.
Move On From Long-Term Defensive Flags
- If Gabriel looks likely to be out for multiple weeks, sell him rather than benching him and reinvest in another premium defender.
- Consider Virgil van Dijk or De Ligt as stable replacements to cover long-run fixtures.