FPL Blank Gameweek 34 Tips: Best Free Hit Team, Top Transfers and Draft Inspiration

Blank Gameweek 34 is here, and it could be one of the biggest chip Gameweeks of the season.

Many of our Elite XI: Team Reveal managers, who have a combined 80 top 10k finishes, have activated the Free Hit to navigate the reduced fixture list.

If you are looking for Free Hit inspiration, you can check out their latest drafts now. And for those who want to see the standout XI according to AI, take a look at the Algorithm’s Optimal Free Hit Team below. 👇

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 34

⏰ Gameweek Deadline

Friday 24 April at 18:30

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ Watkins - 624,852
2️⃣ Gibbs-White - 333,891
3️⃣ Bowen - 332,902
4️⃣ Rogers - 222,653
5️⃣ Virgil - 162,242

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates

J. Timber (20.2% ownership) – Mikel Arteta confirms Jurrien Timber remains out.

Saka (6.9% ownership) – Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka (and Riccardo Calafiori) will “probably” feature this weekend.

Gordon (5.8% ownership) – Eddie Howe confirms Anthony Gordon remains sidelined with a hip injury and will miss the trip to Arsenal.

Mamardashvili (0.7% ownership) and Alisson (5.4% ownership) – Arne Slot says Giorgi Mamardashvili will definitely miss the visit of Crystal Palace and is set to be out for “weeks”. Alisson has not yet been ruled out, despite not being pictured in training on Wednesday.

Beto (3.7% ownership) – David Moyes has confirmed Beto is unavailable for Gameweek 34 due to concussion.

Murillo (2.0% ownership) – Vitor Pereira has ruled Murillo out of the trip to the Stadium of Light.

Livramento (1.9% ownership) – Eddie Howe says Tino Livramento has joined Newcastle’s injury list with a thigh issue, and his season may be over.

Sa (1.2% ownership) – Rob Edwards says Jose Sa trained on Friday after missing the Leeds defeat with a shoulder spasm. A late call will be made on his availability.

Branthwaite (0.4% ownership) – David Moyes has confirmed Jarrad Branthwaite is out for the season.

🧢 FPL Gameweek 34 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ B. Fernandes - 6.1 predicted points
2️⃣ Gabriel - 5.4 predicted points
3️⃣ Virgil - 5.1 predicted points

👉 See who top-ranked managers are captaining, based on pre-deadline data projections

🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 34?

The Algorithm has crunched the numbers and revealed its optimal squad — built to maximise points.

B. Fernandes gets the armband against Brentford. 🧢

He has 19 FPL assists this season, which is 8 more than 2nd-placed Cherki. 📈

He also has 199 FPL points, putting him 2nd overall behind Haaland on 212. If he's going to have any chance of finishing as the top FPL points scorer in 2025/26, a big haul against Brentford would certainly help. 🔥

It's no surprise to see an Arsenal double-up in defence. 🛡️

The Gunners have kept the most clean sheets this season (15) and conceded the fewest goals (26). Add in the fact that Newcastle are on a three-game losing streak, and the appeal is obvious. 📉

Casemiro stands out as the top differential. 🌟

He has scored 8 goals, the joint-2nd most for Man United, provided 4 assists, the joint-3rd most, collected 17 bonus points, the joint-2nd most, and registered 24 DEFCON points. With so many routes to points, it is easy to see why the AI is backing him. 🤖

You can also optimise your own team now using the Assistant Manager tool.

⭐ Top FPL Players for Gameweek 34

Check out some of our other must-read FPL content for this week:

👉 Best FPL Free Hit Team for Gameweek 34

👉 Top 5 FPL Differentials for Blank Gameweek 34

👉 FPL Gameweek 34: Top Five Key Players

👉 Top 3 FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 34

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