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The essential FPL tips and advice for Blank Gameweek 29

11 Mar 2025
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The Scout and Fantasy experts provide everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's 13:30 GMT deadline

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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, The Scout and Fantasy Premier League experts are providing managers with everything they need to know ahead of the deadline at 13:30 GMT on Saturday 15 March. 

Confused? Don't worry!

Here's how to navigate the reduced round of matches, and the mistakes to avoid.

Time to 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 stress! 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 one of the line-ups that are in the next section!

What's the best line-up?

The Scout has named their best XI, including an Assistant Manager. Meanwhile, FPL expert Gianni Buttice is using his Free Hit chip to pick a new line-up just for this Gameweek, and you can see his squad too.

Who's the best captain?

Mohamed Salah isn't an option this weekend, so who should wear the armband and score double points? The Scout assesses the options and the FPL experts each reveal what they plan to do. 

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. You might have to pay a lot more to do that! This article will help you decide what to do with each player.

Ones to watch

The Scout picks out five players who can deliver big returns this weekend.

Who's the best Assistant Manager?

More than 700,000+ Fantasy managers have their Assistant Manager chip active. With the most-popular choice Arne Slot (£1.5m) out of action this weekend, see who to pick.

Sell Palmer and buy Haaland?

With Cole Palmer (£10.9m) in a poor run of form, The Scout looks at whether managers should sell him to free up funds for Erling Haaland (£14.7m).

Guide to Blank and Double Gameweeks

There are more Blank and Double Gameweeks ahead this season. Here's what you need to know to plan ahead.

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FPL Pod

Kelly Somers and the panel discuss the best players to buy for Blank Gameweek 29.

Club-by-club injury list

Click below to see the latest team news in our injuries page, with updates on Chelsea's Cole Palmer (£10.9m), Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and more, plus the players who are suspended or close to a ban.

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