Gameweek 29 is the opening week of the new FPL Challenge "Dependables" series. This week's FPL Challenge is called "90 Minutes", as every player in the match who completes 90 minutes and does NOT get substituted or pick up a red card receives SIX extra points.
Managers can own a maximum of one player per club in their 6-a-side team and there is an unlimited budget.
Here, FPL expert Tom Johnson reveals his team and explains his thinking, to help you pick your own line-up.
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Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City)
Something would have to go very wrong for my goalkeeper selection not to play 90 minutes and pick up the six additional points on offer. Manchester City's home fixture against Nottingham Forest is worth targeting from a defensive point of view. Forest have scored just once over the last three Gameweeks.
With the attacking, out-of-position FPL defender Nico O'Reilly currently flagged as an injury doubt for Gameweek 29, I think it makes sense to use my Man City slot on a goalkeeper, especially with the strength of my three defenders. Only David Raya (13) has kept more clean sheets than the 11 of Donnarumma this season.
Defenders
Gabriel (Arsenal)
The highest-scoring defender in Fantasy is a straightforward selection in most Gameweeks, no matter what the Challenge is. Gameweek 29 is no different, with Gabriel a near-certainty to benefit from the six extra points, having played 90 minutes in all but one of his 22 league starts.
The Brazilian's attacking threat is well known, having registered seven goal contributions. Arsenal also boast the best Expected Goal Against (xGA) and big chances conceded tallies in the league by a comfortable margin. Furthermore, no defender has claimed more bonus points than Gabriel's 21.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Over the last six Gameweeks, Van Dijk is the in-form Fantasy defender, especially away from home. The Liverpool captain has 48 points during that period, with 37 of those coming away from Anfield. He has notched an attacking return in each of his last three matches, alongside two clean sheets and a couple of defensive contribution points.
Liverpool have kept clean sheets in each of their last two away matches, with a trip to Wolves holding no fear for a backline that ranks third-best for xGA across the last six away matches. The Dutchman has started a staggering 99 times across the Reds' last 100 league contests and is yet to miss a minute of action this season.
James Tarkowski (Everton)
Like Van Dijk, Tarkowski has also played every available minute of the 2025/26 campaign. If nothing else, six extra points look extremely likely. The Everton defender also boasts an impressive record for defensive contribution points; only one defender has reached the threshold more than his total of 18 times.
A clean sheet for the Toffees looks likely against a Burnley side that ranks bottom for both Expected Goals (xG) and big chances over the last six Gameweeks. Meanwhile, only three clubs can better Everton for shutouts this season, who kept Burnley at bay in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 18.
Midfielder
Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
Few players can match Fernandes' explosive form since Michael Carrick took charge. The Portugal international has racked up four double-digit hauls under his new head coach, with seven attacking returns and nine bonus points. Over the last six Gameweeks, Fernandes ranks joint-third for shots and joint-second for big chances created in Fantasy.
Since playing an hour on his return from injury against Burnley in Gameweek 21, Fernandes has played seven consecutive 90 minutes. His high expected minutes, strong form and explosive potential makes Fernandes an easy captaincy choice this week.
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Forward
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
The Hammers' talisman has started all 28 matches so far this season and has only been substituted twice. Among forwards, Bowen appears the most likely to pick up the six extra points. No forward who has started more than one match can beat his 89.6 minutes per start.
Bowen has been in impressive form of late, notching five attacking returns over the last six Gameweeks, as well as picking up defensive contribution points against Liverpool and Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Gameweek 29 opponents Fulham have failed to keep a single clean sheet across their last 10 matches.