Do you get 2 free hits in Fantasy Premier League?

The Free Hit Fallacy: Why Two Free Transfers Don’t Mean Double the Fun

The Free Hit chip in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is a tantalizing prospect. A one-week wildcard, allowing managers to completely overhaul their squad for a single gameweek before reverting back to their original team? It sounds like the perfect get-out-of-jail-free card for a tricky fixture list or an unexpected injury crisis. However, a common misconception surrounding the Free Hit can lead to frustration and a depleted transfer kitty. This misconception? That having two free transfers banked before activating the Free Hit somehow doubles your advantage.

Let’s be clear: you do not get two free hits, or any extra benefit, from having two free transfers available when you play the Free Hit chip.

The Free Hit is a complete reset, not an enhancement. While you can revel in the temporary freedom of unlimited transfers for that single gameweek, any free transfers you’ve accumulated are effectively consumed by the Free Hit. This means if you go into a Free Hit week with two free transfers saved up, you won’t emerge on the other side with three, or even two. You’ll be left with just one free transfer for the following gameweek.

Think of it like this: the Free Hit temporarily suspends your existing team and free transfer count. It creates a parallel universe where you can build a dream team for one week only. Once that week is over, the universe collapses, your original team is restored, and the game remembers you used your Free Hit. Crucially, it also remembers that you effectively used your banked free transfers to activate the Free Hit, leaving you with the standard single free transfer.

This can be a particularly painful lesson to learn through experience. Imagine holding onto two free transfers, anticipating a double gameweek bonanza. Then, disaster strikes – key players get injured, and you decide to activate the Free Hit. You meticulously craft a new squad, optimized for maximum points. The gameweek ends, your points are tallied, and you’re satisfied… until you realize you’re back to your pre-Free Hit squad, now riddled with injuries, and with only a single free transfer to fix it.

The Free Hit is a powerful tool, but it’s not a magic multiplier for your free transfers. Understanding this crucial detail can be the difference between a strategic masterstroke and a frustrating setback in your FPL campaign. So, plan wisely and remember: the Free Hit takes, but it doesn’t give back when it comes to your precious free transfers.