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The best FPL defenders and goalkeepers to buy or include on a BGW29 Free Hit

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Defenders and goalkeepers come under the spotlight as we assess the best players to bring in for Blank Gameweek 29.

With only four fixtures and a tricky set of match-ups to navigate, we have picked out the top options for all Fantasy Premier League budgets, highlighting options for Free Hit inclusion or free-transfer targets.

Can Brighton’s defence finally deliver on its expected goals conceded (xGC) rating? Is Emiliano Martinez (£5.4m) still the best goalkeeper in FPL? We assess all options in the article below…

As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

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The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 29
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  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Barnsley FC 2021 Championship Play Off Winners?????

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  2. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Digne behind that paywall?

    Asking for a skint friend.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Considering he doesn't have a GW29 fixture, you can have a guess.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tell them the money for your membership went to Bet365.

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  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Aubameyang to start this he?

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  4. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Probably, if he’s on time

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  5. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got him from double gw.
    Kdb nailed in my team with that screamer !

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  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KDB knows we are thinking about selling him

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KDB goal

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  8. Isca Extremadura
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    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Timely, special player

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Gundogan

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  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    reports suggest c wilson could / should be back v brighton. feeling better about my fh already. not joking by the way, I can see newcastle winning that game and he ll be involved.

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    1. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got a source mate? Interesting news that

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        just googled it and it was on various websites. will obviously wait for press conference but he s nailed in my fh team if there s even a slight chance he might start.

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  11. Baps hunter
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo scores

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  12. FPL_Crisis
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brilliant by Foden
    If only he played more often

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  13. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dear me, what a troll week this has been

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  14. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    City back to their best !

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing to do with their opponents . . .

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  15. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If only KDB(C) and Gundo were starting last weekend. Two essentials

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  16. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have 2FTs for bgw29. Could have 8 or 9 with these moves.
    Still have WC and BB, fwiw.

    1) Salah, Kilman > Bale, Dallas
    2) Salah, Gundo > Bale, Trossard
    3) Salah, DCL > Bale, Antonio
    4) Salah, Kilman, Mee > Bale, Dallas, Dunk (-4)

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    1. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

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  17. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are we all selling Gündo for KDB now ?

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, Gundogan scored the last one. Now we are selling KdB for him again 🙂

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No stress if on FH , I guess 😉

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    2. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Please make KDB have a low ownership plizzz

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    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got them both. Was going to sell them both after last weekend but tonight makes that difficult again!

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      1. Chrisitis
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why? They will get rested against Leeds. Kdb too expensive

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        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I got 62 points form KDB in 2 GW's, he was the main differential that helped me move from 66K to 12K in the rankings.
          If (big if) he plays and hauls he's gold with such a low ownership

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  18. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only difference between KdB and Gundogan as fpl assets is same as with Salah and Jota. Price.

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    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was just gonna post this. Which combo you prefer?

      Maybe Kdb Jota

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      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Because they both scored in last 2 games? 😉

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        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not wearing those glasses
          As an owner of both Salah Gundo (got on after his hot streak) i want to try something new on wildcard.
          Jota least assured of starts of the four but can’t feel confident captaining Salah anytime soon

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          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Tbh Liverpool really struggled without Jota. Firmino has perhaps been "playing well", but they have to score, so Jota has to start.

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have had Salah, Gundo and Jota for two weeks now. When in doubt, cheaper pick is the better one? Pep roulette is the issue.

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        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Whose the equivalent cheaper option for Aubamyang? ESR, Odegaard? Pepe?

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          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It would be Saka imo 😉

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            1. The Ilfordian
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, that sounds good.

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        2. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Always the issue.
          I’ll be wildcarding 31 so just need the extra cover for Kdb or I just hold Salah and switch in 34

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    2. Chrisitis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kdb better actually
      Gundo stats are better without kdb
      Gundo still the best value option

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Gundogan wasn't option before KdB injury, so those stats can be forgotten imo.

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not true

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  19. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Needs both from 30

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  20. snow pea in repose
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Of course, De Bruyne and Gundogan both score today...

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  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Gundogan (close)

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  22. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of Tierney as an option going forward? Fixutres look alright for Arsenal and his stats are good, just a bit concerned about him getting rotated as Arsenal concentrate on Europa

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    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Its on the hot topic

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      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah, cheers

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  23. jimbe4mXL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Son? Any chance he will play this GW?

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    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      London Report said something about him

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With IB coming straight after there’s just no reason to play him this week
      It’s more drop him now or wait to see if he returns for Newcastle

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  24. KirkhamWesham
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you add Bale to this team for free?

    Meslier
    Dallas Cresswell Dunk
    Raphinha x Son x x
    Watkins Kane

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    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why not?

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      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        maybe it depends who leaves the team to make room?

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  25. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you take a hit for one more BGW player? WCing GW30

    A) Gross/Trossard (NEW)
    B) Auba (whu) + Dunk (NEW) (-4)

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    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I could take a hit, but only for a player I want for two or more games after 29th.

      B is tempting though.

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      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Got the same feeling. I however think that Auba is the most explosive punt option which could pay out. On worst case, basically hit would be only -2.

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        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, was thinking of posting that. It is basically a -2.
          I might hold off on WC for a couple more weeks, so I am weary of getting Dunk, but he is one I would get if I was to WC.

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  26. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wouldn’t do any transfers until injury
    updates / EL games personally
    FH different

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  27. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should be yellow

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bananas? Couldn't agree more.

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  28. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benzemaaaaaaaa
    Get in!!!

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  29. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    ESR Is 4.2 I know, who starts though ?

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  30. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Atlanta through on goal and ref blows half time whistle at 44:59

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    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Almost as bad as the time mane was through on goal and the ref blew the whistle 13 seconds early.

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