{"id":544867,"date":"2020-03-04T04:48:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T09:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=544867"},"modified":"2020-03-04T04:48:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T09:48:49","slug":"fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-29-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/03\/04\/fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-29-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 29 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 29 is almost upon us with a late twist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 FIXTURE NEWS \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>City v Arsenal<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@premierleague<\/a><br \/>Wednesday 11 March<br \/>19:30 UK<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd35 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ManCity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pRfFQ09hne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pRfFQ09hne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManCity\/status\/1234969299850289152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So, we are going to have a Double Gameweek in Gameweek 29 with the following fixtures-<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal v West Ham<br \/>\nManchester United v Manchester City<br \/>\nManchester City v Arsenal<\/p>\n<p>However, will it be a good idea to go for the double gamers? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n<h2>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 29 Picks<\/h2>\n<h3>Manchester City<\/h3>\n<p>The two sides that play twice this week have their respective issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> have been playing once every three or four days for a while now and that will continue throughout this month. They will travel to Old Trafford for the Manchester derby on the 8th and then host Arsenal on the 11th. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b21fe2db\/Pep-Guardiola?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pep Guardiola<\/a>&#8216;s men will then face Burnley on the 14th and then have that all-important Champions League 2nd leg clash against Real Madrid on the 17th. There is bound to be some rotation. So, picking the right players from Manchester City will be a real challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a> is definitely the best pick from the Citizens. He has started the last ten matches in the Premier League. Considering the importance of the two matches this gameweek, he should start both. The Belgian was a substitute against Aston Villa in the League Cup final and might get rested for the FA Cup match as well. One might envisage Guardiola resting him against Burnley in preparation for Real Madrid. Clean sheet chance is low. So, one should not risk picking a defender or goalkeeper. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/Sergio-Aguero?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Aguero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b66315ae\/Gabriel-Jesus?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabriel Jesus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/892d5bb1\/Riyad-Mahrez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Riyad Mahrez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/Raheem-Sterling?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a> are all worthy options but will they start both matches?<\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a>, on the other hand, have been eliminated from the Europa League. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d934d1e6\/Mikel-Arteta?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikel Arteta<\/a> should be able to pick his best available XI for every match from now till the end of the season. On the basis of latest lineups picked by the Spaniard, the following seems to be his preferred lineup-<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2628fd2b\/Bernd-Leno?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernd Leno<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f874dd44\/Hector-Bellerin?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hector Bellerin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c0e27d1a\/David-Luiz?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Luiz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3f2d59fe\/Shkodran-Mustafi?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shkodran Mustafi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/bc7dc64d\/Bukayo-Saka?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bukayo Saka<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e61b8aee\/Granit-Xhaka?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Granit Xhaka<\/a>, Daniel Ceballos, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/16380240\/Mesut-Ozil?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mesut \u00d6zil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/9dbb75ca\/Alexandre-Lacazette?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexandre Lacazette<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/57e3f0c7\/Nicolas-Pepe?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, will Arteta pick such an attacking lineup on his return to the Etihad? <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a> is undoubtedly the best pick from the gunners. He is the main man for Arsenal and should get some joy against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Ham United<\/a> at home. The Hammers have conceded nine goals in their last three away trips.<\/p>\n<p>Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9 has been in decent form as well and he should be considered strongly. His price tag might put off some FPL managers but the Ivorian could be a great differential this week. Bukayo Saka could be a cheap punt as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Best of the Single Gamers<\/h3>\n<p>There are quite a few juicy fixtures to consider this week. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpool<\/a> are reeling from back to back defeats and will want a big win to bounce back. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bournemouth<\/a> at home should be a comfortable fixture for the reds. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/Mohamed-Salah?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> was a substitute against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a> in the FA Cup so should start this one. He has the potential to go big in this game. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/Trent-Alexander-Arnold?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> was rested completely for the FA Cup so should start this one. He could hurt the cherries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/wolves-club-analysis-news-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> are in superb form and have won their last four matches in all competitions. They have scored 12 goals in those four matches as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/178ae8f8\/Diogo-Jota?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diogo Jota<\/a> is hot right now with six goals in his last three starts. He looks hungry for goals and is playing exceptionally well. The ever-reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b561db50\/Raul-Jimenez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez <\/a>is also there providing solid points. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d557d734\/Matt-Doherty?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Doherty<\/a> has also returned double-digit scores in the last two matches. It looks ominous for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a> this week at Molineux. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-8070379\/Wolves-star-Adama-Traore-need-surgery-dislocating-shoulder-three-times.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adama Traore suffered a shoulder injury<\/a> against Tottenham Hotspur though so questions remain on his fitness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leicester City<\/a> have failed to win a match in the Premier League for over a month now. Considering their position in the league table, that seems really astonishing. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/Jamie-Vardy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a> has not scored for a long time and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ee38d9c5\/James-Maddison?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Maddison<\/a> has also lost form. Relegation-threatened Aston Villa visit them this week. The Villans will target all three points from this midlands derby. However, a derby might just reignite the foxes and they could also put in a solid performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b0b4fd3e\/Jack-Grealish?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Grealish<\/a> will have to drag Aston Villa forward if they are to do well.<\/p>\n<h3>Fantasy Premier League Captaincy Picks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/Mohamed-Salah?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Fantasy Premier League Top Picks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a> (\u00a311.0)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a310.7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/Mohamed-Salah?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a312.8)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/Sergio-Aguero?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Aguero<\/a> (\u00a311.9)<\/li>\n<li>Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9 (\u00a39.2)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/07802f7f\/Danny-Ings?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Ings\u00a0<\/a>(\u00a37.2)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b561db50\/Raul-Jimenez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez<\/a> (\u00a38.0)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ee38d9c5\/James-Maddison?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Maddison<\/a>(\u00a37.5)<\/li>\n<li>Diogo Jota (\u00a36.3)<\/li>\n<li>Matt Doherty (\u00a36.2)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; 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Manchester City (@ManCity) March 3, 2020 So, we are going to have a Double Gameweek in Gameweek 29 with the following fixtures- Arsenal v West Ham Manchester United [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2794,"featured_media":544877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2],"tags":[3559,1395,3009,2811,2911,4134,3007,136],"class_list":["post-544867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-premier-league","category-featured","tag-double-gameweek","tag-fantasy-football","tag-fantasy-premier-league","tag-fpl","tag-fpl-captain","tag-fpl-chips","tag-fpl-picks","tag-world-football"],"modified_by":"Declan Wiseman, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2794"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=544867"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544867\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/544877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=544867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=544867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=544867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}