Many Fantasy managers will now have one eye on Blank Gameweek 29 when making their transfers.
Here, we look at two of the different approaches to the big blank: building a team from now on or using the Free Hit.
Using a Wildcard in Gameweek 26/27 is something Lateriser tackled in a recent article.
BLANK GAMEWEEK 29: CONFIRMED FIXTURES
GW29 Premier League fixture | Status |
Burnley v Brentford | On |
Fulham v Spurs | On |
Luton v Nottm Forest | On |
West Ham v Aston Villa | On |
Arsenal v Chelsea | Blank |
Brighton v Man City | Blank |
Crystal Palace v Newcastle | Blank |
Everton v Liverpool | Blank |
Man Utd v Sheff Utd | Blank |
Wolves v Bournemouth | Blank |
HOW MANY ACTIVE GAMEWEEK 29 PLAYERS DOES THE AVERAGE MANAGER OWN?
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The above image, taken from Live FPL, shows how many players the average top 100k manager owns from the eight clubs with a Gameweek 29 fixture.
The total average is 4.274.
So, with three or four free transfers to use between now and then, many will not be able to get a full XI out without a hit or two.
BUILDING TOWARDS GAMEWEEK 29 V FREE HIT
Building towards Gameweek 29: Pros v Cons
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