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FPL GW34 Blank: Best Captain Picks and Player Options

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Six Premier League clubs will blank in Fantasy Premier League gameweek 34, leaving managers scrambling for solutions. Bournemouth, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Leeds and Manchester City all have no fixture this weekend, forcing FPL owners to get creative with their transfers and captain choices.

Bruno Fernandes stands out as the standout captain option for the blank. The Manchester United midfielder has produced goal involvements in seven consecutive games and has accumulated 93 points since Michael Carrick took over as interim head coach in January. He has five double-digit hauls at Old Trafford and faces Brentford, against whom he has four goals and an assist in eight matches.

Arsenal defender Gabriel is the top-performing defender in the game with eight goal involvements this season. With the Gunners leading the league with 15 clean sheets, he averages six points per game over the past four gameweeks. Brentford's Igor Thiago, the highest-owned forward with a fixture, has scored 21 goals this season - just two behind Erling Haaland.

With no fixture for Haaland, managers can redirect funds to midfield, with Mohamed Salah an option given his penalty duties and goals in consecutive games. Ollie Watkins has three goals and an assist in his past three matches for Aston Villa, while West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has four assists in his past four gameweeks.