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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, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

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

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  2. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Spurs triple up frowned upon?

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    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Would be if u have Martinez In goal

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      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Actually that's totally irrelevant

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  3. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    MC FT

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  4. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    This time next week Rodney

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Plonker.

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  5. tom_p77
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Pick 2

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

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      B, C . . .

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  6. PaulParker
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Why is Cancelo dropping?

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Lots of transfers out.

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      1. MJF
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 days ago

        I really like your outfit on here.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 6 days ago

          So you don't really like my other one 🙁

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          1. MJF
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 days ago

            Nah it’s shite.

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  7. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

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

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  8. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

      KDB,Jota

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    2. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      KDB Jota

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    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 days 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
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Jota/Gundo

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  9. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Checkmate.

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    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  10. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

      D

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      D

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  11. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    For GW29 only:
    A. Dunk
    B. Cresswell

    Leaning towards A

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    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      A

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    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 days 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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  12. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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  13. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

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

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  14. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

      Correct

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    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      yepp

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  15. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Rate Pepe and Lookman as GW29 additions.

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  16. HD7
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

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

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  17. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    DCL + Digne to Kane and Veltman (-4)

    Will wildcard in 30

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    1. CAP
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I would

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  18. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days 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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  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days 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, 6 days 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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  20. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Trossard worth a punt this week?

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    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

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

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Flip a coin I reckon lol

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        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

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

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  21. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

      You have the decent core. Will Son be fit?

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      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 days ago

        No

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

        Will Laca play?

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Looks fine to me

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  22. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Best 3 defenders this week?

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    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Dallas, Dunk, Spurs?

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Dallas Dunk Cresswell

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      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 days ago

        Cresswell or Reguilon?

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  23. Mreidfelt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days 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, 6 days 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, 6 days ago

          What Phil's Stamps said.

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  24. CAP
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

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

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    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      1

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  25. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days 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, 3 days ago

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

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  26. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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, 6 days 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, 6 days 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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  27. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Start Sanchez or Martinez? Also own Dunk Targett

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      Martinez

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  28. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Auba or Bale just for the blank GW?

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  29. Mreidfelt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 days 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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  30. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 days ago

    Dunk or Raphina or both for -4pts?

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    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 days ago

      I'd spin the wheel and go both.

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