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            <p>The Free Hit is likely to be the most popular chip used in FPL Blank Gameweek 29 - but is the Wildcard a better alternative for some and if so, what is the best team?</p>
<p>Fantasy Football Hub's AI selects its best FPL <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-wildcard-and-when-to-use-it">Wildcard</a> team on a weekly basis - and below we look at its latest picks, as well as discussing the upcoming fixtures, predicted points and pros and cons of using the chip now.</p>
<p>Hub members can get the latest AI Wildcard team, updated in real time, in our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/my-team/ai-teams">My Team</a> tool. But see below for a snapshot of how the AI would approach it as things stand.</p>
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<h2>Who has the best fixtures from FPL Gameweek 29?</h2>
<p>Before building a Wildcard squad, it's crucial to consider the upcoming fixtures - and there's a lot to take in.</p>
<p>The main issue all FPL managers currently face is uncertainty.</p>
<p>We do not know the full fixture schedule yet, including who will double in Gameweek 33 and blank in Gameweek 34.</p>
<p>The order of teams on the Hub's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker">fixture ticker</a> will therefore change but as it stands, Bournemouth, Manchester City, Arsenal and Wolves are among the teams with the best upcoming fixture runs.</p>
<p>Blank Gameweek 29 hinders some sides, with Liverpool, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Crystal Palace without a fixture this weekend.</p>
<p>But Newcastle's Gameweek 32 double - where they play twice at home - means they still make it to fifth on the ticker.</p>
<p>Palace also double that week but are lower down the rankings, with both matches on the road.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-blank-double-gameweek-guide"><strong>FPL Blank and Double Gameweek Guide</strong></a></li>
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<div id="attachment_71454" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-71454" class="size-large wp-image-71454" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Fixture-GW29-33-1024x390.jpg" alt="The best fixture runs for Gameweek 29-33" width="1024" height="390" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-71454" class="wp-caption-text">The best fixture runs for Gameweek 29-33. Gameweek 33 is subject to change</p>
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<h3>Who could double in Gameweek 33 and blank in 34?</h3>
<p>Those on Wildcard this week will need to employ a bit of guesswork as to who will double and blank in a few gameweeks' time.</p>
<p>Blank Gameweek 34 clashes with the FA Cup semi-finals.</p>
<p>Premier League teams who reach this stage of the competition are unlikely to play in the league that week, with their fixtures expected to move to Gameweek 33.</p>
<p>Manchester City, Villa, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are still in the cup.</p>
<p>Of all the Gameweek 34 fixtures, City v Villa is likeliest to be blank, with Villa facing the only non-Premier League team left in the draw in Preston.</p>
<p>But other games, like Fulham v Palace and Brighton v Forest, are harder to call and different outcomes could give the double and blank a very different look.</p>
<div id="attachment_71224" style="width: 714px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-71224" class="size-full wp-image-71224" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BGW34-updated.png" alt="Blank Gameweek 34 permutations" width="704" height="266" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-71224" class="wp-caption-text">Blank Gameweek 34 permutations, courtesy of resident fixtures expert Ben Crellin</p>
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<h2>Should you use your Wildcard in Blank Gameweek 29?</h2>
<p>Holding on to chips amid the fixtures uncertainty would be the ideal scenario.</p>
<p>This is why many FPL managers are waiting until Gameweek 30 or 31 to Wildcard, with more expected to be confirmed by then.</p>
<p>But others have mounting issues, aside from players blanking in Gameweek 29.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-blank-gameweek-29-free-hit-guide-ai-best-team-pros-and-cons-of-using-a-chip-best-fixtures"><strong>FPL Gameweek 29 Free Hit guide and AI team</strong></a></li>
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<p>Minutes worries like <strong>Dango Ouattara</strong>, suspended players including <strong>Matheus Cunha </strong>and <strong>Anthony Gordon </strong>and the injured <strong>Lewis Hall</strong> are all popular problems.</p>
<p>Managers with several of these players, as well as blankers, may find the Wildcard more suitable than the Free Hit, as using the latter will simply mean these headaches return in Gameweek 30.</p>
<div id="attachment_71455" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-71455" class="size-full wp-image-71455" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GW29-issues.jpg" alt="Matheus Cunha, Lewis Hall and Dango Ouattara" width="800" height="650" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-71455" class="wp-caption-text">Matheus Cunha, Lewis Hall and Dango Ouattara</p>
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<h3>Wildcarding: Pros and cons</h3>
<p>Wildcarders could bring in <strong>Erling Haaland </strong>for City's back-to-back home games and potential double, saving the hits that some non-chip users will need to buy him.</p>
<p>We already have four confirmed fixtures in Blank Gameweek 34, with Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool among those in action.</p>
<p>This is a solid base for helping to ensure teams are not short of players in this blank gameweek.</p>
<p>On the downside, there are contrasting challenges for wildcarders to juggle.</p>
<p>For example, Wildcard teams should avoid having too many Gameweek 29 blankers but will also look to maximise Palace and Newcastle coverage in Double Gameweek 32.</p>
<p>Having plenty of doublers in Gameweek 33 means gaps will be left in Blank Gameweek 34 - but having a Free Hit in hand would solve this.</p>
<p>And those planning to Bench Boost in Gameweek 32 or 33 have a long wait to keep their squad in good shape.</p>
<p>There is an international break between Gameweek 29 and 30, adding to the opportunities for injuries to arise.</p>
<p>Wildcarders may find a Gameweek 30 Bench Boost suits their squads, which could lessen the need to fully max out on doublers in Gameweek 33.</p>
<p>Free transfers will be highly valuable in this period and having a few in hand already may make the decision to Wildcard easier, although these managers may find Blank Gameweek 29 more manageable without using a chip.</p>
<p>Taking a hit or two - or having nine or 10 players this week - could still be preferable to free hitting or using the Wildcard.</p>
<div id="attachment_71225" style="width: 788px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-71225" class="size-full wp-image-71225" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Blank-and-double-schedule.png" alt="Ben's predicted blank and double gameweek schedule" width="778" height="596" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-71225" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Crellin's predicted blank and double gameweek schedule</p>
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<h2>Best FPL Wildcard team for Gameweek 29: Predicted points</h2>
<p>Haaland tops the Hub AI's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">predicted points</a> table for the next five gameweeks, not including adjustments for Gameweek 33 doubles.</p>
<p><strong>Mohamed Salah's </strong>blank this weekend pushes him into third place, an unusual position this season for FPL's record-breaking points scorer.</p>
<p>Liverpool are not expected to have another double gameweek this season, opening the door for brave managers to sell him in the coming weeks.</p>
<p><strong>Alexander Isak </strong>is off the radar for Gameweek 29 due to Newcastle's blank but it won't be long before he's deemed a must-have, with the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-triple-captain-and-when-to-use-it">Triple Captain</a> chip an option on him in Double Gameweek 32.</p>
<div id="attachment_71452" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-71452" class="size-large wp-image-71452" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GW29-33-predicted-points-1024x602.jpg" alt="Predicted points for Gameweek 29-33" width="1024" height="602" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-71452" class="wp-caption-text">Predicted points for Gameweek 29-33</p>
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<h2>The best FPL Gameweek 29 Wildcard team according to Hub AI</h2>
<p>Hub AI's best Gameweek 29 Wildcard team can be found below.</p>
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