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            <p>Fantasy Football Hub's resident captaincy expert <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisTanFPL">Chris Tan</a> takes a close look at the Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures and the players to target for your Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams.</p>
<p>This in-depth look at the matches ahead, complete with a handy shortlist of players to target, is available exclusively to Hub members.</p>
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<h2>Chris Tan's fixture analysis: Blank Gameweek 29</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/best-fpl-team-for-blank-gameweek-29-hub-ai"><strong>Best Free Hit team for Gameweek 29 according to AI</strong></a></li>
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<p>Last week we identified that <strong>Son Heung-min (£9.9m)</strong> had a great match-up and for many FPL managers, he rescued the gameweek.</p>
<p>We mentioned <strong>Alex Iwobi (£5.3m) </strong>would benefit from the number of big chances Wolves concede and their zonal weakness. He’s also one to keep an eye on this week.</p>
<p>With only eight teams playing this week, the focus of this article will be identifying the best options for a Free Hit. For those without that chip and planning to use transfers, this should also help to pinpoint the best options.</p>
<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Fixtures</strong></h2>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62730" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Reverse fixtures</strong></h2>
<p>These fixtures took place in Gameweek 9. Here’s what happened last time:</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62733" class="wp-caption-text">Reverse fixtures (Gameweek 9)</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62732" class="wp-caption-text">Team of the week for the reverse fixtures</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Clean sheet and goalscoring odds</strong></h2>
<p>Is anyone going to get a clean sheet this week? It doesn't look that likely.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62736" class="wp-caption-text">Team clean sheet and two-plus goal odds</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Team attacking stats (sorted by xG per game)</strong></h2>
<p>These stats are for the last six gameweeks.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62734" class="wp-caption-text">Team attacking stats (sorted by xG)</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Team defensive stats (sorted by xGC per game)</strong></h2>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62735" class="wp-caption-text">Team defensive stats (sorted by xGC)</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures analysed</strong></h2>
<h3>Burnley v Brentford</h3>
<p>Brentford have looked far from convincing recently and are on a terrible run.</p>
<p>Burnley may be boosted by a draw against West Ham but that was their only point in their last five - and they threw away a 0-2 lead.</p>
<p>The reverse fixture was won by Brentford 3-0. This game has additional interest as Brentford are dangerously near the relegation zone, although Burnley are looking likely candidates for relegation.</p>
<h4>Additional factors to consider</h4>
<p>Brentford have the best chance of a clean sheet according to the bookmakers - and this is helped by Burnley having the worst xG in the league.</p>
<p>But we must consider the fact the Bees' recent xGC is bad. They're conceding more than two goals per game, which could threaten their chances of a shutout, although their fixtures have been tough.</p>
<p>Their away xGC this season is however very good. They've only conceded 16 goals in 14 games away from home.</p>
<p>Burnley don't score many goals at home or away, while their home xG is the worst in the league.</p>
<p>From an attacking perspective, Brentford's recent xG isn't great and that casts doubt over whether <strong>Ivan Toney (£8.1m) </strong>should be nailed in a Free Hit team. Again though, the opposition will have had an effect on this.</p>
<div id="attachment_62740" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62740" class="size-large wp-image-62740" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Recent-xG-GW29-1024x601.jpg" alt="Brentford's recent expected goals (xG) is not the best" width="1024" height="601" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-62740" class="wp-caption-text">Brentford's recent expected goals (xG) is not the best - but Burnley's is the worst</p>
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<p>Their away attacking stats are average to poor, although they're unlucky to be performing four under their xG.</p>
<p>Burnley could be the opponents to improve that though, given they have the third worst xGC in recent games and are joint second for highest average goals conceded.</p>
<p>Only Sheffield United have averaged more goals conceded at home, shipping an average of more than two per game despite reasonable xGC stats.</p>
<h4>Weaknesses and players to target</h4>
<p>Burnley are third worst for shots in the box conceded, second worst for shots on target, worst in the league at defending aerial attempts and third worst for defending set-pieces.</p>
<p>They allow the most chances from their left and centre.</p>
<p><strong>Neal Maupay (£4.9m)</strong> has slightly better goal threat than Toney but is not guaranteed to start and therefore Toney is most likely to benefit from Burnley's goal threat weaknesses.</p>
<p>He will also benefit from their zonal weaknesses and is decent in the air for his height. Burnley have conceded the joint-third most penalties (five) this season, which could also help him.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-62741" class="wp-caption-text">Ivan Toney's stats</p>
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<p>In the last four games, it appears Toney has gone off the boil but his audacious attempt against Arsenal showed he has the arrogance to do it against anyone.</p>
<p>Furthermore, his recent fixtures have been against Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham and Manchester City who are all good defensive sides.</p>
<p>If <strong>Sergio Reguilon (£4.4m) </strong>recovers, he could be an excellent choice given he takes corners, which <strong>James Trafford (£4.5m) </strong>struggles to deal with. This attacking threat adds to Brentford's clean sheet potential.</p>
<p>If he’s unavailable then <strong>Mathias Jensen (£5.4m) </strong>and <strong>Vitaly Janelt (£5.3m)</strong> are likely to take set-pieces but they utilise a midfield slot and don’t have much upside.</p>
<div id="attachment_62701" style="width: 1007px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62701" class="size-full wp-image-62701" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Reguilon-stats.jpg" alt="Sergio Reguilon's stats" width="997" height="812" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-62701" class="wp-caption-text">Sergio Reguilon's stats</p>
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<h3>Luton v Nottingham Forest</h3>
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