Due to the fact that four teams will be WITHOUT a fixture in Blank Gameweek 29 (BGW29), a host of Fantasy Premier League managers will be using their Free Hit chip to maximise their points.
See: The Scout’s guide on what to do in Blank Gameweek 29
FPL expert Gianni Buttice is among those using their Free Hit and picking a brand new squad solely for this round of matches. Here, Gianni reveals his current line-up and explains his choices.
Substitutes: Jordan Pickford (£5.1m), Evanilson (5.6m), Vitalii Mykolenko (£4.4m), Milos Kerkez (£5.1m)
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) £5.0m
The goalkeeper spot is still up for grabs, but I’m currently on Sels, with Jordan Pickford (£5.1m) and David Raya (£5.5m) also tempting me. Nottingham Forest have kept 12 clean sheets this season, the joint-most along with Liverpool, so not backing them at Ipswich Town feels naive.
Josko Gvardiol (Man City) £5.9m
One of the first names on the teamsheet. The Manchester City defender plays 90 minutes, offers a goal threat and picks up bonus points when he produces attacking or defensive returns.
Diogo Dalot (Man Utd) £5.0m
While I rarely trust Manchester United to keep a clean sheet, Leicester City struggle to create chances and score goals, and Dalot also offers some attacking upside.
Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) £4.8m
Playing as a wing-back, I hope he adds to his eight attacking returns this season at Southampton.
See: Is Blank Gameweek 29 the best time to use Free Hit chip in Fantasy?
Phil Foden (Man City) £9.2m
I’m not sure which Man City midfielder I will punt on, but Brighton & Hove Albion always have a go and I expect there to be plenty of room for Foden and co to exploit at the Etihad Stadium.
Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) £8.3m
I owned Fernandes for his 17 points against Leicester in Gameweek 11 and I’m hoping he can produce against them again. He was unlucky not to score a double against Arsenal.
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) £8.1m
I think AFC Bournemouth versus Brentford could have goals and Mbeumo ticks all the boxes; free-kicks, corners, penalties and open-play chance creation. A clear talisman.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) £6.5m
I'm still unsure on my seventh attacker and could change Gibbs-White to another midfielder or a third forward. Targeting the Ipswich defence is the attraction here.
Justin Kluivert (AFC Bournemouth) £6.1m
Arguably Bournemouth’s best player over the last few months playing as a second striker. Weekend opponents Brentford often concede big chances, so it looks a good match-up for the Dutchman.
Erling Haaland (Man City) £14.7m
My captain. While Man City have underwhelmed this season, I quite like this fixture for Haaland and trust City to at least put in a good performance at home.
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) £7.3m
Everything he has touched this season has turned to gold. Ipswich at home will take the game to Forest, which will suit Wood as his team love to play on the counter-attack.
Substitutes
Jordan Pickford (Everton) £5.1m
I like the Everton backline under David Moyes and a home clean sheet always feels possible. Both Pickford and Vitalii Mykolenko (£4.4m) are in my actual team, so I’m tempted to include one of them in my line-up.
Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth) £5.6m
The Bournemouth attack is lots of fun and the Brazilian combined well with Kluivert last time out against Spurs, getting on the scoresheet.
Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) £4.4m
As is the case with with Pickford, I like backing the Everton defence since Moyes took charge.
Milos Kerkez (AFC Bournemouth) £5.1m
One of the players of the season and is always dangerous in the opposition box.