We are ready for Gameweek 29 in the Premier League 2024/25 season, where eight matches will be played and four teams will have blank fixtures, including the Carabao Cup 2024-25 finalists Liverpool and Newcastle United.
Although it is a shorter gameweek in terms of the number of matches, the thrills are the same while we are waiting for the London Derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Teams with no match for Gameweek 29: Liverpool, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa.
Goalkeepers
Nottingham Forest goalie Matz Sels (124 points) is set to continue as the favourite selection choice as the 18th-placed Ipswich Town will host them. The second-placed goalie Everton’s Jordan Pickford (113 points) will face the 16th-placed West Ham United.
Top goalies with blank schedules: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Alisson Becker (Liverpool).
Defenders
Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina (121 points) is the second leading scorer among defenders, and they will face Ipswich Town. So, his defending partner Nikola Milenković is another favourite choice. While Manchester City’s struggle will discourage their defensive choice, it's better to go for other defensive choices.
It is the gameweek for Arsenal vs Chelsea, and one of the defenders from both sides can be selected. The popular choices among them are William Saliba from Arsenal and in-form attacking and defensive returns producer Marc Cucurella Saseta from Chelsea.
Top defenders with blank schedules: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
Midfielders
It is a blank gameweek for the best performer of the season, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (306 points). While Arsenal are set to host Chelsea, The Blues’ Cole Palmer (181 points) can be one of the favourite choices by holding the record for the second most FPL points this season, but he is struggling at present.
The in-form midfield choices for this gameweek are Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (173 points), Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert (145 points), Manchester United’s Bruno Borges Fernandes (135 points), Spurs’ Son Heung-min (122 points), West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen (120 points), etc.
Top midfielders with blank schedules: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Luis Díaz (Liverpool)
Forwards
While Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak (169 points) holds the second most FPL points among forwards this season, he has a blank schedule for this gameweek. The FPL leading points scorer among forwards this season, Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood (172 points), is still the favourite as they will face the hosts Ipswich Town.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (164 points) is in good form. Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s in-form forward Ollie Watkins (147 points) also has a blank fixture this gameweek. As Wolves’ Matheus Santos Carneiro Da Cunha (143 points) is injured, Brentford’s in-form Yoane Wissa (124 points) can be another popular choice.
Top forwards with blank schedules: Alexander Isak (Newcastle United), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Chip choices
If the FPL players have the Free Hit Chip, it is the right time to use it, as they can be adventurous without losing their regular setup.
