This enthralling Premier League title race has seen all three contenders suffer setbacks within the last week. Each has been eliminated from European competition, with Arsenal and Liverpool also suffering surprise domestic defeats. Yet, heading into Double Gameweek 34, the latter duo are the focus of our Scout Squad picks, as managers wait eagerly for any important team news updates.

Seven sides are about to feature twice and Spurs won’t play at all, so naturally it’s a popular week for Free Hit usage. We’ve covered some of the biggest dilemmas in an attempt to aid this part of FPL’s community. For example, is Eberechi Eze the best Crystal Palace midfielder to own, or could it be differential team-mate Michael Olise? And who are the best Double Gameweek forwards? 

FPL General and Lateriser have all of these in their current Free Hit drafts, alongside Kai Havertz – someone on nine yellow cards who has just successfully passed the ten-booking suspension threshold. General is hoping to bounce back from being a victim of last week’s false Phil Foden leaks. For those not using a chip, FPL Milanista discusses how he intends to use his two free transfers. 

Still to come before Saturday’s 13:30 deadline are articles from Zophar, Tom Freeman and Captain Sensible, plus a look at the next Fantasy Challenge, which gives double points to all three promoted sides. Additionally, it’s time for round five of the latest FFS Members Cup, where all former winners are already eliminated.

As always, check out the Gameweek 34 page to quickly access all recent articles, plus the standard press conference updates from managers. Visit our Members Area for comparison tools and an in-depth collection of Opta data.

Over on our YouTube channel, alongside the usual Scoutcast, Burning Questions and Deadline Dilemmas episodes is General’s Orders and his 59^th Minute podcast. There’s also a Free Hit Guide.