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Best Free Hit Team for FPL Gameweek 20 (GW20 Draft & Picks)
Constructing the best Free Hit team for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 20 is about exploiting fixture advantages while prioritising players with secure minutes and clearly defined roles. With several premium attackers in strong matchups, defences offering reliable clean sheet potential, and a handful of mid-priced assets showing encouraging form, GW20 sets up well for an aggressive Free Hit approach.
Below is the recommended FPL GW20 Free Hit XI, built using expected goals data, clean sheet probabilities, set-piece responsibility and projected Fantasy Premier League returns.
- Check out RotoWire's updated FPL GW20 rankings and full FPL strategy guide for this week.
- For injury updates on key players, visit our FPL Gameweek 20 Injury News page, updated daily.
- Use our Fixture Difficulty Ranker to compare upcoming FPL fixture runs and plan transfers during AFCON.
- Visit our Predicted Lineups page for GW20, updated throughout the week up to 75 minutes before kickoff.
How This FPL GW20 Free Hit Team Was Built
This Free Hit squad prioritises
• Teams with the best fixtures in Gameweek 20
• Players with secure minutes and defined roles
• Penalty and set-piece takers
• Defenders with strong clean sheet odds
• High-upside attackers capable of double-digit hauls
Best Goalkeeper for a Free Hit in FPL Gameweek 20 (GW20)
Bart Verbruggen is the preferred choice between the posts this week. Brighton are among the bookmaker favourites for a clean sheet with around a 42-percent probability of shutting out Burnley. At home, Brighton tend to control games well, and Verbruggen benefits from both clean sheet potential and save points if required.
Best Defenders for a Free Hit in FPL Gameweek 20 (GW20)
Gabriel returns to the side after regaining full fitness and looks primed to start again, especially after being withdrawn early on his comeback appearance against Aston Villa. He remains a huge threat from set pieces and plays in an Arsenal defence that has conceded fewer goals than any other team in the league.
Jurrien Timber completes a double Arsenal defence. He sits among the top defenders for expected goal involvement this season and offers genuine upside at both ends of the pitch. With Arsenal's defensive structure so reliable, Timber provides a strong floor alongside attacking potential.
Lewis Hall is included despite minor fitness concerns earlier in the week, with Eddie Howe suggesting he should be available. Hall has set-piece responsibility and plays at home against a Crystal Palace side that has looked short of confidence recently. Newcastle rank among the top three teams for fewest expected goals conceded this season, making this a strong defensive spot.
Pedro Porro rounds out the defence. He faces a Sunderland side that has accumulated the lowest expected goals total in the league. Porro's attacking role and delivery from wide areas gives him clear upside in a fixture where Spurs should dominate territory.
Best Midfielders for a Free Hit in FPL Gameweek 20 (GW20)
Bukayo Saka remains the standout Arsenal attacker. Even with some uncertainty around penalties, his consistency, involvement and attacking threat make him a reliable pick.
Phil Foden has been quieter in recent weeks, but his minutes remain secure and a home fixture against Chelsea feels like a good opportunity for a return.
Matheus Cunha is selected as the Manchester United midfielder of choice. His minutes are strong, penalty duties are likely and he remains central to United's attacking play.
Dominik Szoboszlai has underwhelmed recently, but his price, set-piece role and penalty responsibility keep him firmly in contention. He should continue to play close to 90 minutes most weeks.
Georginio Rutter is the differential of choice. A Brighton attacker against a Burnley side that has conceded the highest expected goals in the league is appealing, especially with Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck both doubts to start.
Best Forwards for a Free Hit in FPL Gameweek 20 (GW20)
Erling Haaland is the optimal captain. His explosive ceiling, reliability and sheer volume of chances make him the standout pick of the Gameweek.
Best Captain for FPL Gameweek 20
Erling Haaland is the clear standout captaincy option in Gameweek 20. His combination of penalties, elite shot volume, and consistent goal involvement gives him the highest ceiling on a Free Hit. In a fixture where Manchester City are expected to dominate territory and chances, Haaland offers both safety and explosive upside, making him the optimal captain choice.
Final Thoughts on the Best Free Hit Team for GW20
Gameweek 20 presents a strong opportunity to deploy the Free Hit chip, with multiple teams benefiting from favourable fixtures and clear role security. This squad balances reliability with upside by combining premium attackers, penalty takers, and defences backed by strong clean sheet odds.
As always, monitor predicted lineups and late injury news ahead of the deadline to ensure maximum returns from your Free Hit.
Best Gameweek 20 Free Hit Team
