{"id":415572,"date":"2026-04-24T17:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415572\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:40:14","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-blank-gameweek-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/415572\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about Blank Gameweek 34"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re in a rush and need some last-minute Fantasy Premier League (FPL) advice, here\u2019s a quick round-up of what you need to know about Blank Gameweek 34.<\/p>\n

WHEN\u2019S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 34 DEADLINE?<\/p>\n

All transfers and team selections need to be done by 18:30 BST on Friday 24 April.<\/p>\n

THE BIG BLANK\"Last<\/p>\n

Six teams played twice in Double Gameweek 33, leading to many FPL chip activations.<\/p>\n

Despite the midweek absence of both Cole Palmer (\u00a310.5m) and Joao Pedro (\u00a37.6m)<\/a>, 11 of 18 \u2018Great and Good\u2019 managers<\/a> reached a century of points. In fact, Bench Boost squads averaged 125.45 of them<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But 2025\/26\u2019s largest round is about to be immediately followed by its quietest, as those six teams will not participate in Blank Gameweek 34.<\/p>\n

So, with lots of highly-picked players from Manchester City, Bournemouth, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Leeds United and Liam Rosenior-less Chelsea<\/a> unavailable, using the Free Hit chip is a very popular move.<\/p>\n

BUYING SPURS?\"FPL<\/p>\n

Our draft<\/a> combines big-name essentials, some unanimous Scout Squad picks<\/a> like Jarrod Bowen (\u00a37.7m) and in-form Ollie Watkins (\u00a38.7m)<\/a>, plus a sprinkling of low-owned differentials, for which we\u2019ve picked an entire XI<\/a>. The latter includes Cody Gakpo (\u00a37.3m) \u2013 he\u2019s due a goal<\/a>, having racked up lots of recent shots.<\/p>\n

Incredibly, to perfectly summarise this one-week chip, several Tottenham Hotspur players are genuinely being considered<\/a>. And selected.<\/p>\n

After all, Xavi Simons (\u00a36.5m) was superb<\/a> last week, and Dominic Solanke (\u00a37.2m) has a 50% chance of delivering an attacking return<\/a> against an already-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> defence that has just lost 3-0 and 4-0.<\/p>\n

Lateriser wants both<\/a> in his Free Hit team, while Pedro Porro (\u00a35.1m) features in both his and Zophar\u2019s plans. Not that Spurs are suddenly being trusted for a clean sheet<\/a>, it\u2019s more about the full-back\u2019s goal threat.<\/p>\n

NON-FREE HITTERS\"FPL<\/p>\n

In his weekly Q&A<\/a>, Zophar also recommends the Porro as a quick punt for those intending to use a free transfer before Wildcarding in Gameweek 35.<\/p>\n

What about managers without any more chips<\/a> to their name? Try targeting individuals from Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton and Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Each of these provides at least one player in our Gameweek 34 Wildcard draft<\/a>, in case there\u2019s an emergency that forces its activation.<\/p>\n

Igor Thiago (\u00a37.4m) is there, too. He\u2019s facing a Man United backline that\u2019ll still be missing the suspended Lisandro Martinez (\u00a34.8m)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 34 CAPTAIN\"Who<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes (\u00a310.3m) is the leading name in our captain poll \u2013 so now it\u2019s time to read what Captain Sensible <\/a>and our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm<\/a> think.<\/p>\n

TEAM REVEALSSCOUT PICKS + DIFFERENTIALS<\/p>\n

Our weekly selection<\/a> \u2013 which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name \u2013 doubles up on Liverpool, Spurs and West Ham United.<\/p>\n

\"FPLPREDICTED LINE-UPS<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve predicted the starting XIs<\/a> of all 14 Premier League teams who have a fixture this weekend.<\/p>\n

Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 34!<\/p>\n

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