Gameweek 24: Bruno Guimaraes Injury Crisis & Budget Gems Under £5M

Welcome back to your daily FPL briefing! Thanks for subscribing to Who Got The Points. Today we're diving deep into Gameweek 24's biggest talking points, from Newcastle's injury crisis to the budget gems that could transform your team.

The biggest story this week is Bruno Guimaraes' injury crisis. The Newcastle midfielder picked up an ankle injury against Aston Villa and has just a 75% chance of playing against Liverpool. His ownership has collapsed from 19.2% as over 300,000 managers have already shipped him out.

Even if he does feature, facing Liverpool away is a nightmare fixture for Newcastle's attack, which has been struggling. With 120 total points this season, Bruno has been excellent value, but you cannot risk an expensive midfielder who might not play. At £7.2M, that's too much money sitting on your bench if he doesn't start.

Verdict: Sell immediately and reinvest those funds into more reliable options.

This is the bargain of the gameweek. Ayari exploded in Gameweek 23, scoring and collecting 11 points against Fulham. He started and played the full 90 minutes in an advanced role and now has 3 goals and 2 assists this season for 77 total points.

Brighton face Everton at home in Gameweek 24 - a solid fixture - and Ayari is delivering consistent returns at an absolute bargain price. He's one of the cheapest starting midfielders in the game and perfect for freeing up funds elsewhere in your squad.

Verdict: Essential if you need a budget enabler. At £4.8M with 0.6% ownership, he's the ultimate differential who actually plays.

The Everton goalkeeper has been solid all season with 9 clean sheets and 103 total points. He collected 3 points in the draw against Leeds despite conceding and has over 50,000 transfers in this week.

Everton have a reasonable fixture against Brighton away before hosting Fulham in Gameweek 25. With 65 saves this season, Pickford is providing steady returns and bonus point potential. David Moyes has tightened up the defense, and Everton's form is improving.

Verdict: Good option for goalkeeper stability. Set-and-forget potential with decent fixtures ahead.

One of the standout budget defenders in the game with 102 total points. In Gameweek 23, he delivered an assist against West Ham, playing 82 minutes before being substituted. That's now 6 clean sheets and 4 assists this season from a £4.5M defender.

Sunderland face Burnley at home on Monday night in Gameweek 24 - a very winnable fixture. Over 44,000 managers have brought him in this week, and his ownership is surging for good reason.

Verdict: Essential budget defender. At £4.5M with attacking returns, he's a no-brainer for your defense.

We've covered this already, but it bears repeating: sell immediately. The injury timing is brutal, and even if he's passed fit, Liverpool away is a nightmare fixture. His ownership has collapsed from 19.2% as over 300,000 managers ditch him.

The Newcastle defender collected just 1 point against Aston Villa despite playing the full 90 minutes. He's now facing Liverpool away, followed by Brentford and then Spurs - a horrible fixture run.

Newcastle kept zero clean sheets in Gameweek 23, and their defensive structure is falling apart. Thiaw has just 4 clean sheets all season and has conceded 26 goals. Over 51,000 managers are selling him this week.

Verdict: Sell for better defensive options. Newcastle's defensive assets are losing appeal fast.

Barnes managed only 2 points against Aston Villa playing the full 90 minutes without any attacking returns. That's just 5 goals and 0 assists all season for 70 total points.

At £6.1M, there are far better midfield options available. Newcastle's attack looks toothless, and Barnes isn't providing the returns you need from a six million pound midfielder.

Verdict: Sell and upgrade to someone who's actually delivering.

Looking for massive differential options? West Ham have two midfielders flying completely under the radar:

Summerville scored and collected 8 points against Sunderland, playing the full 90 minutes. That's 2 goals and 3 assists this season. West Ham face Chelsea away before Burnley at home. At that price with that ownership, he's a massive differential.

Also from West Ham, M Fernandes scored against Sunderland too - 8 points playing the full match. He has 3 goals and 2 assists this season. Both West Ham midfielders are delivering at bargain prices with almost zero ownership.

If you're looking for the safe option, Palmer at Chelsea hosting West Ham is the obvious choice. But keep an eye on team news for Bruno G - if he's declared fit, fading him completely could be premature.

However, the smart play is looking at Spurs attackers against Man City given City's defensive issues. This could be a high-scoring affair where differential captaincy picks pay off big.

Don't panic sell everyone after one bad week. Look at the fixtures, look at the underlying stats, and make rational decisions. Gameweek 24 is not the time for knee-jerk reactions. The managers who succeed in FPL are the ones who stay calm and make data-driven decisions.

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