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

16 March 2021 428 comments
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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. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Going forward:
    A: Cancelo (with a good sub for any rests)
    B: Dias

    Think likely will be one of these, Gundo and KDB on WC

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B and Gundo. Pep roulette not worth risking with 3 players each week

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  2. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs triple up frowned upon?

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    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would be if u have Martinez In goal

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      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Actually that's totally irrelevant

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  3. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    MC FT

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  4. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This time next week Rodney

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Plonker.

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  5. tom_p77
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2

    A) Creswell
    B) Lingard
    C) Antonio
    D) Bamford (if fit)

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B, C . . .

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  6. PaulParker
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Cancelo dropping?

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No game this week. People shipping. My move will be Cancelo >> Dunk.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lots of transfers out.

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      1. MJF
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I really like your outfit on here.

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            So you don't really like my other one 🙁

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            1. MJF
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Nah it’s shite.

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        • Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Because he rarely returns and seems to play when Laporte does . .

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wk 31 WC tinker.
        Martinez
        Dias,Cresswell,Shaw,Rudiger
        Fernandes, KDB,Gundogan,Jota
        Kane,Vardy

        Lloris,Odegard,Ineacho,Veltman

        Lloris for his probable DGW. Keeping Martinez as he’s cheap.

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        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I like Kane and Vardy ... Looks good to me

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      3. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Going to wildcard in 31
        Would you prefer Kdb/Jota or Salah/Gundo moving from 31 onwards?
        Taking into account City miss out in gw33

        I could also go without any city attacker and switch Salah to Kdb in 34 but could have other issues to deal with then

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          KDB,Jota

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        2. BERGKOP
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          KDB Jota

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        3. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I would certainly agree KDB/Jota seems better than Salah/Gundo. However, I’m not sure KDB is worth twice Gundo. I might get both but might do Jota/Gundo and spend the money elsewhere. Arsenal has such a good run that Aubamyang is interesting and I think Bruno is the best of the lot despite his fixtures probably being the least good.

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        4. barcaa7
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Jota/Gundo

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      4. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What a move!
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/76862/history

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Checkmate.

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        2. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I did the same, ELO around 1700, nothing special in this transfer 😉

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      5. sentz05
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you bring in?
        A Lingard
        B Saka
        C Soucek
        D Raphinha

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          D

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        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          D

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      6. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        For GW29 only:
        A. Dunk
        B. Cresswell

        Leaning towards A

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        1. BERGKOP
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          A

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        2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I brought in Cresswell but have no FH or WC left, but just for this gameweek it has to be Dunk imo

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      7. abaalan
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Y or N:
        Cancelo or Stones -> Tierney?
        Gundo -> Lingard?
        DCL -> Antonio?
        Do all 3 for -4 ?

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      8. JJeyy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Think Im still gonna get rid of Gundo this week for lingard. Do not see him playing many PL fixtures with the big cup games every midweek.

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He'll rotate ; only CL games are likely must starts.

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      9. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I should know this, but If I Free Hit, I can make unlimited free transfers until the games begin( like a WC). Is this correct ?

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        1. Kielty
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Correct

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        2. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          yepp

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      10. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Rate Pepe and Lookman as GW29 additions.

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      11. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        2 Ft, mates…

        Martinez, Reguilon, Son*, Kane, Bamford*
        Add-ons:
        Strujik, Bissouma

        Which 2 players would you add to this bunch for GW29? Lingard and Trossard/Cresswell/Dunk?

        Wildcarding in 30,3

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        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I recommend going with the craziest idea you can think of...so without boring picks as so many are likely to just blank.
          Literally no team or player stands out.

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          1. HD7
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Well... Lingard and Trossard arent the names I would think of at the begining of the season 😀

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      12. AD2110
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        DCL + Digne to Kane and Veltman (-4)

        Will wildcard in 30

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        1. CAP
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I would

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      13. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unsure if i should fh or save it.
        Have 2fts.

        Team is
        Marti
        Veltman - Cresswell (dias - cancelo - lowton)
        Raphina- Son* (salah - Bruno f - gundo)
        Kane - Bamford* (dcl)

        Guess it depends on son and Bamford, if they are confirmed out, could still get 7 if they are out with ft, or 9 if they are fit for weekend.

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        1. OLLY G
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If Bamford and Son are fit, and you can get 9 players for free, l would definitely not FH.

          If you only have 7, l would still maybe save it. Don't think there will be many big scorers and it might be more useful in GW33.

          Seeing as you could get 11 players for -8 if only 7 are fit, l reckon a FH hit in hand is better than 8 points saved.

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      14. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just been watching the FPLwire and if you have both FH and WC, their opinion was to use the FH and not take any hits. I think I disagree with that. Surely a hit for a player that has a decent fixture in 29 and 30 is worth taking, saving FH for another GW and WC31

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think wasting FH if can get 8-10 with hit or 2 is nonsense. I have 6 playing plus Bamford and 2 FT and will do -4 or -8. Both close rivals have no FT so definitely saving for possible later BGW

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        2. Phil's Stamps
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I really enjoy the FPLwire. I haven't watched this week's, but yeah, they've got it wrong on that one imo.

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        3. Isco Disco
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No better time to FH than now.
          Which other game would you FH? GW 33/34 is too late as I am playing catch up and not trying to hold some lead

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      15. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Trossard worth a punt this week?

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        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Im stuck between Trossard and Gros, how to split them?

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          1. Dirty Harry
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Flip a coin I reckon lol

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            1. Danno - Emre Canada
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Yep, maybe edging towards Gros for set pieces or might not even bother with either.

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        2. One Man
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe, but Brighton defenders nearly get as many returns and also get a few clean sheets.

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      16. tuturututu
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Is this enough for this gw ?

        Martinez
        Dallas, Dunk
        Raphinha, Bale, Son, Lookman
        Laca, Kane(c)

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        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          You have the decent core. Will Son be fit?

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          1. Ruinenlust
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            No

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          2. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Will Laca play?

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        2. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Looks fine to me

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      17. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Best 3 defenders this week?

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        1. Dirty Harry
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Dallas, Dunk, Spurs?

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        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Dallas Dunk Cresswell

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          1. Ruinenlust
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cresswell or Reguilon?

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      18. Mreidfelt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I am offloading Cancelo today...

        Can't make my mind up between Cresswell or Tierney...

        Who do you pick? Already have double D (Dallas and Dunk)

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        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cresswell the far superior pick, he's been a thorn in my side all season in my ML, feels good to finally bring him in.

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          1. Phil's Stamps
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Plus you can keep him for the run-in, great fixtures, nailed, and everything to play for.

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            1. Bushwhacker
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              What Phil's Stamps said.

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      19. CAP
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Who scores the most:
        1) Martinez & Dunk
        2) Sanchez & Tierney

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        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          1

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      20. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Moura seems like good punt. Haven't seen mentioned much. Am I missing some news?

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        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Uncertainty over Son possibly rising from the dead (or the physio's table at least).

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I got him. Played with Son too lately and in decent form.

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      21. BBC_TF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I was actually thinking that andersen was a good shout. But not mentioned in the article.

        Better xg than dunk and actually has good fixtures coming up.

        Am i missing a trick?

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        1. FPL Theorist
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think he could be good. A lot of pundits are biased toward the idea that Leeds should score, because they own Leeds attackers.

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          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Right outcome, wrong reasoning maybe?

            Leeds should score because Fulham are defensively quite poor despite appearances; they have over-performed xG conceded massively this year and while Areola is good, he's not that good.

            Fulham are due a hammering and will get one at some point. There could be a lot of goals in the Fulham-Leeds game.

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      22. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Start Sanchez or Martinez? Also own Dunk Targett

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Martinez

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      23. DavidKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Auba or Bale just for the blank GW?

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      24. Mreidfelt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you Phil and Bushwhacker...

        Sold Cancelo now and brought in Cresswell...

        Fplstatistics shows Cancelo will drop 0.1 value in tonight's update...

        Target -100.2 currently

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      25. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Dunk or Raphina or both for -4pts?

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        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'd spin the wheel and go both.

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