Community Reactions to news of an extra Free Hit

It was announced on Wednesday afternoon that all FPL managers will be awarded a second, unexpected Free Hit in response to the recent chaos of Covid-stricken Premier League action that has seen many matches postponed.

Reaction amongst the FPL community seems mixed, so we’ve gathered some of it below:

?️ | Are you happy with the addition of a second Free Hit chip?
— Fantasy Football Scout Community (@FFS_Community) December 22, 2021

Gut reaction is the chip wasn't needed and it's just pandering to those that complain on Twitter.

Also think it makes the advantage for those that held less, even if the advantage is still there.

But overall I'll just get on with it and see how we get on as it's done now ?
— Andy (@LetsTalk_FPL) December 22, 2021

With the extra Free Hit an early wildcard becomes a better option, if we get DGWs in both 21 and 22.

WC in DGW 21
BB in DGW 22

FH 1 in BGW 30
FH 2 in DGW 36

One to consider for sure.
— FPL Architect (@FPL_Architect) December 22, 2021

Can’t work out if I’ve been handed an advantage…my initial reaction is no. I’ve held my chip for situations like Double Gameweeks, & now everyone has one ? If we could use them one after another I feel it benefits the patient ppl, otherwise have I gained anything at all? https://t.co/CYTtb5eVXz
— FPL Nymfria ?? (@FPLNym) December 22, 2021

I've mixed feelings about the FH but also, I didn't have any definite plans in mind yet either. I didn't see how I could plan until perhaps after this GW. But now I feel I was perhaps a step or two behind with all this talk of plans being torn up. I'd just planned to plan.
— FFScout_Mark (@FFScout_Mark) December 22, 2021

I don’t understand the annoyance. If you are already well placed for DGW22 then keep the FH for 30 and 36.

Being a free hit chip up others is a massive advantage.
— Pras (@pras_fpl) December 22, 2021

Personally not a fan of this. I’m all for FPL towers trying to adapt to the situation with COVID, but this is treating everyone as if they are in the same boat, which just isn’t the case. https://t.co/5o30cgdB22
— FPL Raptor (Ross) (@FPL__Raptor) December 22, 2021

Thank you @OfficialFPL for making this a game more about identifying and picking 'good players' rather than a long drawn permutation combination equation (I enjoy that too but I comfortably enjoy the football player picking more).
— Lateriser12 (@lateriser12) December 22, 2021

May just save a FH for GW38 now. Always wanted to do that! https://t.co/j68ESXoXUN
— Andrew Gower (@goweramg) December 22, 2021

Immediate reaction is this removes a large amount of the strategy for the upcoming #GW21 and #GW22 doubles. We'll see basically one of two approaches employed and the opportunity for individual managerial impact will be reduced or at least shifted to later in the season. #FPL https://t.co/p2DzY63fZH
— Seb Wassell ?️‍?? (@SebWassell) December 22, 2021

Those saying it gives an unfair advantage to managers that have already played their FH need to understand simple maths ?

There will also be more than one double and there will be a blank gameweek. Those with 2 have the advantage

I’m all for it, and I’m currently sitting 3.6k.
— The Editor (@FPL_Editor) December 22, 2021