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Quick Fantasy tips: Your basic guide to Blank Gameweek 29

13 Mar 2025
Evanilson

See all you need to know about the reduced round of matches, with four clubs having NO Premier League fixture

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Gameweek 29 in Fantasy Premier League is a challenging one because Liverpool, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace DON'T have a Premier League fixture, so their players will score zero points in Fantasy!

This round of matches is therefore known as "Blank Gameweek 29".

Here's everything you need to make the best decisions ahead of the deadline on Saturday 15 March at 13:30 GMT.

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Confused? Don't worry!

All FPL managers are in the same boat, with popular players having no fixture. Here's a guide to help you navigate the reduced round of matches.

Scout Selection

Here are The Scout's best 11 players for the weekend. Click here for more details.

Scout Selection GW29
Use the Free Hit chip?

Are you struggling to get close to a full XI and are worried this could be a disastrous Gameweek? Don't worry! If you've still got your Free Hit chip, you can pick a whole new line-up just for this one troublesome weekend. You could even pick the Scout's recommended line-up above!

This article will help you decide whether it's the right option for you.

Click here for a basic guide on what each Fantasy chip does, and when's the best time to use them.

Players to consider buying

- Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) £8.4m midfielder
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) £6.5m midfielder
- Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth) £5.6m forward
- Raul Jimenez (Fulham) £5.5m forward
- Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) £4.8m defender

Click here to see why these are great picks for Blank Gameweek 29.

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Who's the best captain?

The Scout's top three picks:
1. Erling Haaland
2. Chris Wood
3. Bruno Fernandes

Click here for details on why these are the best picks.

Who to bench and who to sell

If you have players in your squad from Newcastle, Liverpool, Aston Villa or Crystal Palace, you can sell them, but you need to consider whether you'll just want to buy them back again. This article will help you decide what to do with each player.

Assistant Manager chip

See who to pick if you have the chip active.

Team news

Click below to see the latest team news in our injuries page.

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