GW32 Essential Guide: Fernandes, Injury Alerts & The Differential With The Highest xPts This Week

Welcome to your Gameweek 32 essential guide - everything you need to make smart decisions before the Friday 10th April deadline at 5:30pm. We've got injury alerts, essential transfers in and out, differentials, and your standout captaincy pick. Let's get into it.

Two injury alerts to flag before the deadline:

A wild gameweek all round. Here's what happened:

Also worth noting: Gameweek 35 TV fixtures have been confirmed, with Leeds vs Burnley moved to a Friday. This could affect GW34 planning - particularly relevant if you're considering a Free Hit chip for GW33.

Fernandes delivered a goal and an assist against Bournemouth in GW31 for 13 points, taking his season tally to 8 goals and 17 assists. Seventeen assists in a single season - that is elite-level creativity. His form rating sits at 11.0 and his expected points for GW32 are 11.5.

Man Utd are at home against Leeds on Monday night - a fixture that screams big haul. Michael Carrick's side have been inconsistent, but Fernandes is their talisman and is in the form of his life. He is also this week's standout captaincy pick (more on that below).

Verdict: Essential - and the captain this week.

Welbeck bagged a brace against Liverpool in GW31 for 12 points. That takes him to 12 goals this season at just £6.2m - exceptional value for a forward. Brighton travel to Burnley in GW32, a very favourable away fixture with genuine clean sheet and attacking potential.

We recommended him two days ago and he delivered immediately. If you don't have him yet, you've missed two hauls. Don't make it three.

Verdict: Essential.

Van Hecke is attracting nearly 68,000 transfers in this gameweek - and for good reason. Seven clean sheets, three goals, two assists, and 120 total points at just £4.5m. That is exceptional value. Brighton's defence looks solid under Fabian Hurzeler and the trip to Burnley in GW32 offers real clean sheet potential.

This could also be the start of a Brighton defensive triple-up strategy for the run-in. If you're building a squad for the final stretch, Van Hecke is the enabler that frees up funds elsewhere.

Verdict: Good - especially as part of a Brighton double-up.

Timber's numbers are genuinely incredible - 149 total points, 13 clean sheets, 5 points per game. But the ankle injury is a real concern. Arsenal host Bournemouth in GW32, which is a great fixture, but a 75% fitness rating means there's a meaningful risk he doesn't start.

The market is split - nearly 45,000 transfers in but almost 39,000 transfers out. If you can bring in Hincapie as cover from the same Arsenal defence at £5.1m, that's a smart hedge. Hold if he's confirmed fit by Thursday. Otherwise, consider the move.

Verdict: Hold if healthy by Thursday - monitor closely.

Anderson got 5 points in GW31 - a clean sheet but no attacking return. His season attacking output is limited: just 2 goals and 3 assists. Forest now face Aston Villa at home in GW32, a much tougher test. The transfer market is beginning to reflect this - 17,000 in vs nearly 13,000 out.

At £5.5m with limited attacking upside, you can do better elsewhere. If you're looking to fund Fernandes or Welbeck, Anderson is a prime candidate to move on.

Verdict: Sell if you need the funds.

Transferred from Wolves to Man City this season, Aït-Nouri has picked up 3 clean sheets and 2 assists. But Chelsea vs Man City in GW32 is rated 4/4 in difficulty for both sides, and City's defensive reliability has looked shaky - they drew at West Ham in GW30. With better value available in defence right now, this looks like dead money.

Verdict: Sell.

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Ten clean sheets this season at just £4.4m - that's an absurd return for a budget defender. Crystal Palace face Newcastle at home in GW32 under Oliver Glasner, and they've been solid defensively. His 114 total points at that price point makes him a genuine differential for budget managers looking to free up funds.

J.Gomes has the highest expected points of any player discussed today - 7.5 - and is owned by just 0.4% of managers. Wolves face West Ham on Friday night and Rob Edwards' side will be looking to cause an upset. Over 11,000 transfers in this week already, suggesting smart managers are cottoning on. Cheap, in form, and almost entirely under the radar.

Perfect differential material.

Bijol scored 11 points in GW31 - a clean sheet and three bonus points. Leeds face Man Utd away on Monday night in GW32, which is a tough fixture on paper, but Daniel Farke's side have been hard to beat. At £3.9m, he is the cheapest enabler you'll find at the back, and a genuine option if you're freeing up funds from more expensive defensive assets.

For more differential ideas and low-ownership picks, browse our differential players tool for the full picture.

Fernandes is the clear captaincy pick for GW32. Man Utd host Leeds on Monday night - Michael Carrick will set up to attack and Fernandes is involved in everything. His form rating of 11.0 and expected points of 11.5 make him the most dangerous captaincy option this week by a significant margin.

For an up-to-date view of expected points projections across the squad, check the latest xP data before you lock in your captain.

If you're considering a Free Hit chip for Gameweek 33, now is the time to start planning. Key factors to consider:

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