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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 to give Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers an edge over their mini-league rivals.</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>
<p>Chris's verdict on the best <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/the-best-fpl-captain">Gameweek 29 captaincy options</a> and punts will be available later this week.</p>
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<h2>Chris Tan's fixtures analysis: Blank Gameweek 29</h2>
<p>Last week, we highlighted that <strong>Ismaila Sarr</strong> enjoyed a favourable match-up, how <strong>Evanilson </strong>looked set to excel and that Manchester City's vulnerabilities didn’t quite match <strong>Chris Wood's</strong> strengths.</p>
<p>This week however, our focus shifts to the long-awaited blank gameweek. With the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-free-hit-chip-in-fpl-and-how-can-we-use-it">Free Hit</a> and transfer options on the table, the big question is which players should you trust to carry you through?</p>
<p>Read on as we break down the key considerations and reveal our top picks for navigating this critical gameweek.</p>
<p>For <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">Hub AI's</a> view on the best Free Hit team, see our <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">guide</a>.</p>
<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Fixtures</strong></h2>
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<p id="caption-attachment-71390" 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>The majority of these fixtures took place in Gameweek 11, with a handful from Gameweek 12. <strong>Bruno Fernandes </strong>hauled last time around, while the Everton defence scored well. Both <strong>Yoane Wissa</strong> and <strong>Joao Pedro</strong> scored well.</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29: Clean sheet and goalscoring odds</strong></h2>
<p>It doesn’t look great this week. It could be low-scoring with a handful of clean sheets.</p>
<p>Last season, the Free Hit in Blank Gameweek 29 spectacularly flopped - could we see the same again?</p>
<h2><strong>Team attacking stats - sorted by expected goals (xG)</strong></h2>
<p>Think twice before selling any Crystal Palace and Liverpool players.</p>
<p>Brighton meanwhile are on fire at the moment.</p>
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<h2><strong>Team defensive stats - sorted by expected goals conceded (xGC)</strong></h2>
<p>The teams at the top all looks likely to concede.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-71396" class="wp-caption-text">Team defensive stats</p>
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<h2><strong>Individual player stats - sorted by expected points (xPts)</strong></h2>
<p>This has excluded the players who blank and it’s a bit of a mixed bag.</p>
<p><strong>Erling Haaland</strong> doesn’t look worth it based on his stats, none of the other Manchester City players stand out and both of the main Manchester United options have terrible stats.</p>
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<h2><strong>FPL Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures analysed</strong></h2>
<h3>Everton v West Ham</h3>
<h4>Last match</h4>
<p>This was drafted before the West Ham v Newcastle match. Everton created the better chances against Wolves and were unlucky to only draw. It’s been noticeable under David Moyes that there seems to be more of an onus to attack and they don’t appear as solid defensively as they were previously.</p>
<h4>Head to head</h4>
<p>The reverse fixture ended 0-0. This match will have some additional spice though given Moyes left West Ham feeling a little disrespected for what he achieved there.</p>
<h4>Additional factors to consider</h4>
<p>To illustrate the comments above, you can see that Everton are averaging a reasonable 1.86 goals per game, although their xG is lagging behind.</p>
<p>West Ham’s xG is poor. Both sides seem to score more at home. West Ham have only scored 14 in 13 away games.</p>
<p>Contrary to what I mentioned above, Everton’s xGC is very strong. West Ham’s is reasonable too and they concede less away from home as well.</p>
<p>This strikes me as a cagey affair and the odds indicate a 1-1.</p>
<p>Everton concede the most shots from the right and centre. They can struggle defending set-pieces.</p>
<p>West Ham concede a high volume of big chances and shots in the box. They’re poor at defending headed attempts and allow the most shots from their right - the second most in the league.</p>
<p>The Everton positional weaknesses should favour <strong>Jarrod Bowen</strong> and<strong> Mohammed Kudus</strong> and both aren’t bad in the air. <strong>Beto</strong> has the best match-up for Everton.</p>
<p>West Ham have conceded three penalties and won three to Everton’s two conceded and one, won this season.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-71444" class="wp-caption-text">Beto v Jarrod Bowen</p>
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<h3>Ipswich v Nottingham Forest</h3>
<h4>Last match</h4>
<p>Ipswich held their own against Palace but didn’t quite have enough. It illustrated that they’re not as bad as the other two promoted sides when it comes to getting thrashed.</p>
<p>Forest will be flying after defeating Manchester City however.</p>
<h4>Head to head</h4>
<p>Forest won the reverse fixture 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Wood.</p>
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