Gameweek 24: Bruno's Injury Crisis & João Pedro's Essential Status

Welcome to your Gameweek 24 briefing! Thanks for subscribing to Who Got The Points. We're cutting through the noise to bring you the critical FPL decisions ahead of Saturday's 1:30pm deadline.

Gameweek 23 delivered pure chaos: Liverpool lost to Bournemouth, Man United beat Arsenal at the Emirates, and Bruno Guimaraes missed Newcastle's defeat through injury. Now we're facing one of the biggest transfer dilemmas of the season with over 200,000 managers already moving on from the Newcastle midfielder.

The hottest property in FPL right now. Over 200,000 managers have transferred him in after his explosive 12-point haul against Crystal Palace (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 bonus). The Brazilian is now on a three-game scoring streak and has 8 goals and 4 assists this season.

Fixtures: West Ham (H), Wolves (A)

Why he's essential: At under £7.5m, he's offering explosive value in attack while Chelsea are flying. Operating in advanced positions with elite service, he's the perfect mid-price premium.

VERDICT: Essential buy

The Villa striker is hitting his stride at the perfect time. Scored and kept a clean sheet in Villa's 2-0 win at Newcastle, earning 8 points with 2 bonus. With 8 goals and 2 assists this season, his underlying numbers are superb and he's averaging 6 points per game recently.

Fixtures: Brentford (H), Bournemouth (A), Brighton (A)

Why he's climbing: His fixtures are turning excellent and Villa's form is solid. Over 50,000 transfers in shows the market is catching on. Perfect for those upgrading forwards.

VERDICT: Good buy for forward upgrades

Incredible value from Chelsea's midfield engine. Scored against Palace for 8 points with a bonus, and now has 7 goals and 3 assists this season. Operating in advanced positions, he's returned in 4 of his last 5 matches.

Fixtures: West Ham (H), Wolves (A)

Why he's surging: At under £7m, he offers incredible value for a top-six midfielder in red-hot form. Over 170,000 transfers in this week. Essential for those without Chelsea coverage.

VERDICT: Essential for Chelsea coverage

The biggest story of the week. Over 216,000 managers are jumping ship after Bruno missed the Aston Villa defeat with an ankle injury. He's listed as doubtful with a 75% chance of playing.

The fixture problem: Even if fit, Newcastle face Liverpool (A), Brentford (A), Spurs (H), and Man City (A) in the next four. The fixtures are absolutely brutal.

Why you should sell: At £7.3m, you can't afford a doubt. The injury concern combined with nightmare fixtures makes this an easy decision. Monitor Friday's press conference, but have your transfer plans ready either way.

VERDICT: Sell now

The Arsenal midfielder managed just 1 point against Man United despite playing 90 minutes. Arsenal lost 3-2 at home, ending their defensive reliability. Rice has blanked in 3 of his last 4 matches.

The value problem: While he has 10 clean sheets this season, Arsenal's defensive solidity is wavering. At £7.4m with funds tight across the game, there are simply better options available.

Why downgrade: Selling Rice funds moves to Chelsea premiums like João Pedro and Enzo. With fixtures against Leeds (A), Sunderland (H), and Spurs (A), this is the time to cash out.

VERDICT: Sell to fund premiums

Dead money alert. Šeško managed just 9 minutes off the bench against Arsenal despite United winning 3-2. That's 3 consecutive matches with minimal minutes, suggesting he's fallen down the pecking order under Michael Carrick.

Why he's being dumped: If he's not starting, he's dead money at over £7m. United face Fulham (H) next, but there are far better forward options at this price point.

VERDICT: Sell immediately

A genuine differential hitting form at the perfect time. Scored and earned 2 bonus points against Liverpool, returning 8 points. He has 5 goals and 3 assists this season.

Next fixture: Wolves (A) - an excellent opportunity for returns

Why consider: With under 2.5% ownership, he's a genuine differential. 50,000 transfers in suggest managers are catching on. Could be a league-winning pick if he maintains this form.

The ultimate budget enabler who can actually return points. Scored against Brentford and grabbed 3 bonus points, returning 9 points. Forest kept another clean sheet in their defensive masterclass.

Next fixture: Crystal Palace (H)

Why he works: At under £6m with Forest's defensive form and home fixture against Palace, he's perfect for those needing funds elsewhere. Genuine attacking threat with just 1% ownership.

The standout choice: João Pedro vs West Ham (H)

12 points last week, explosive form, and Chelsea are flying under Liam Rosenior. West Ham at home offers ceiling-level returns for the Brazilian forward.

Safe alternative: Ollie Watkins vs Brentford (H) offers a solid floor, but João Pedro has the higher ceiling for those chasing ranks.

Monitor Bruno Guimarães' press conference on Friday. If he's confirmed out, that's your green light to move him immediately. If he's starting, Liverpool away is still brutal. Either way, have your transfer plans ready and don't get caught out by Friday's deadline rush.

That's your Gameweek 24 briefing! The deadline is Saturday at 1:30pm - don't leave your transfers to the last minute. Good luck, and we'll see you tomorrow with more FPL insights.

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