FPL Planning for Gameweeks 29-31

The season continues so in this article we take a look at some FPL planning for Gameweeks 29-31. With the help of the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area we highlight the best teams to invest in, the best players to buy and if we should use a chip.

Our FPL planning for Gameweeks 29-31 can be extremely helpful to fantasy managers. Having a good idea of which teams to invest in and which players to buy could help you claim a successful start season. So, let’s dive in!

Gameweek 29-31 Fixtures

Below we can see the Fantasy Football Scout Fixture Ticker in difficulty order. The teams at the top have the easiest fixtures and the teams at the bottom have the toughest fixtures.

Best Players to Buy

Wolves – Matches against Southampton, West Ham and Ipswich could hold huge potential for the Wolves assets. Goalkeeper Jose Sa (£4.3m) is one of the cheapest routes into defence. Meanwhile, full-backs Nelson Semedo (£4.5m) and Raya Ait-Nouri (£4.8m) are more attacking. Budget striker Strand Larsen (£5.2m) leads the Wolves frontline for those interested in an attacker.

Bournemouth – The Cherries come up against Brentford, Ipswich and West Ham in the next three games. Budget avenues into the backline include goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.6m) and centre-back Dean Huijsen (£4.5m). However, full-back Milos Kerkez (£5.1m) also has attacking threat. Penalty taker Justin Kluivert (£6.1m) is their standout attacker, but fellow midfielder Antoine Semenyo (£5.7m) is also a great option.

Manchester City – Fixtures against Brighton, Leicester and Manchester United should see Manchester City assets do well. Abdukodir Khusanov (£5m) continues to start every match for Pep Guardiola. But for those looking for a more attacking option then make-shift full-back Josko Gvardiol (£5.9m) is the pick. In attack striker and penalty taker Erling Haaland (£14.7m) will no doubt increase in popularity. Another option who could be reliable for gametime is midfielder Savio (£6.2m).

More Great Picks

West Ham – Matches against Everton, Wolves and Bournemouth lay ahead. Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (£4.2m) is one of the cheapest and most reliable ways into the defence. Full-back Aaron Wan Bissaka (£4.5m) has proven to be an attacking option at the back. The standout attacker is main man Jarrod Bowen (£7.5m) returning in three of his previous four games. Another potential selection is fellow midfielder Mohammed Kudus (£6.2m).

Nottingham Forest – In great form and facing Ipswich, Aston Villa, and Manchester United, Nottingham Forest assets could be fantastic buys. The cheapest defender playing in the backline is full-back Neco Williams (£4.4m), other options like centre-back Nikola Milenkovic (£4.8m) and full-back Ola Aina (£5.3m) are more attacking. The best way into the frontline is striker Chris Wood (£7.2m) who has managed 18 goals this season already. FPL managers could also back midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White (£6.5m) who has returned in three of his last four matches.

Arsenal – The Gooners may face Chelsea but they also come up against Fulham and Everton. The cheapest and most reliable path into the defence is goalkeeper David Raya (£5.5m). Defender Jurrien Timber (£5.6m) also comes in with a nice price. Centre-back Gabriel (£6.3m) has huge attacking threat from set-plays, so stands out. Budget midfielder Ethan Nwaneri (£4.6m) continues to start for Arsenal, whilst Leandro Trossard (£6.8m) is an alternative option.

Should We Use a Chip?

Without Double Gameweeks, many will be reserving chips including assistant manager, bench boost, triple captain.

Some who cannot navigate Blank Gameweek 29 without free transfers or a small hit, could use the free hit to target the easier fixtures and standout assets.

Meanwhile, many within the FPL community could be looking to use the wildcard in either Gameweek 30 or Gameweek 31, to prepare for the long-term schedule ahead. We are likely to get a good understanding of the doubles and blanks ahead around this time, due to Cup results.