Bruno's Injury Nightmare & Palmer Doubt Rocks FPL Plans

Welcome back to Who Got The Points! Thanks for being part of our community. With Gameweek 23 kicking off Saturday morning, we've got critical injury updates and transfer intel you need to know right now.

Bruno Guimaraes is a massive doubt for Newcastle's clash with Aston Villa. The midfielder (23.2% owned) has an ankle injury with only a 75% chance of playing. Despite playing the full 90 minutes in GW22, this injury cloud could derail plenty of FPL teams. Monitor Friday's press conferences closely.

Cole Palmer picked up a knock in Chelsea's European match. He's been everywhere in attack for Chelsea, so any absence would be huge for managers. Keep an eye on Friday's team news updates.

Lewis Hall's minutes could be under threat with Dan Burn returning to fitness for Newcastle. Hall has been a budget defensive gem, but rotation is now a real concern heading into the weekend.

Brentford face Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and with the Bees keeping four clean sheets in their last six home games, their defensive assets are suddenly interesting again.

Mohamed Salah has been deployed as the central striker in European action for Liverpool. If that continues domestically, his goal threat could skyrocket under Arne Slot.

Ownership: 12.7% (137,000 transfers in)

GW22 Performance: 1 goal, 10 points vs Burnley (played full 90 minutes as the number ten)

Season Stats: 3 goals, 2 assists, 81 total points

GW23 Fixture: Bournemouth (H) - 7.7 expected points

Verdict: Good buy. Wirtz is emerging as Liverpool's creative hub with strong underlying stats and Liverpool's fixtures turning green. Monitor minutes with European rotation, but he's a quality option at this price point.

Ownership: 28.1% (62,000 transfers in)

GW22 Performance: 5 points vs Nottingham Forest

Season Stats: 10 clean sheets, 2 goals, 4 assists

GW23 Fixture: Manchester United (H)

Verdict: Essential. Playing as an inverted full-back gives Timber both defensive security and attacking threat. At £6.3m with Arsenal having conceded just 12 goals in 22 games, he's a no-brainer for your defensive line.

Ownership: 0.3% (6,000 transfers in)

GW22 Performance: Played full 90 minutes

Season Stats: 4 assists

GW23 Fixture: Nottingham Forest (H) - 5.6 expected points

Verdict: Wait. Janelt has started the last four games and is Brentford's deepest-lying enabler who chips in occasionally. He's a budget option, but not nailed enough to rush into your team right now.

Ownership: 13.8% (149,000 transfers out)

GW22 Performance: 45 minutes vs Manchester United (heavily rotated)

Season Stats: 8 assists

GW23 Fixture: Wolves (H)

Verdict: Sell. Under Pep Guardiola, Cherki is unreliable for starts despite quality assists numbers. Too expensive at £6.7m to sit on your bench, too unreliable to confidently start. Move him on and reinvest elsewhere.

Ownership: 23.2% (115,000 transfers out)

GW22 Performance: 3 points

Season Stats: 8 goals, 5 assists

Injury Status: Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing vs Aston Villa (A)

Verdict: Sell if you need the funds. Even at 75% chance of playing, that's not good enough when you're using a transfer. His quality is undeniable with 8 goals and 5 assists this season, but hold only if you can afford to wait one week and have decent bench cover.

Ownership: 28.1% (75,000 transfers out)

GW22 Performance: Blank (Spurs lost 2-1 to West Ham)

Season Stats: 7 clean sheets (Spurs have conceded 27 goals)

GW23 Fixture: Burnley (A)

Verdict: Hold if you own him for the price. Spurs have been defensively shaky under Thomas Frank. The Burnley fixture looks good on paper, but can you trust Spurs' defence? He's not a priority buy - better budget defenders exist.

Season Stats: 5 clean sheets, 2 goals, 2 assists when playing

GW23 Fixture: Fulham (A)

The Brighton midfielder didn't feature in GW22 but offers rotation cover at minimum price. He's a punt, not a priority.

GW22 Performance: 2 points (played full 90)

Season Stats: 1 goal, 2 assists

GW23 Fixture: Nottingham Forest (H)

With Brentford's fixtures improving, he's a cheap way into their attack. Forest at home on Sunday is a great fixture to exploit.

GW22 Performance: 87 minutes played

Season Stats: 5 goals, 4 assists

GW23 Fixture: Brighton (H)

Under Marco Silva, Fulham create chances and Raúl is their main striker. At £6.2m, he's a differential worth considering if you need a third striker option.

Primary Pick: Mohamed Salah vs Bournemouth (Saturday evening). Liverpool's fixtures are turning, and if he continues up front, the points will flow.

Alternative: Bukayo Saka vs Manchester United (H) offers huge potential at the Emirates.

Key Tip: Check Bruno Guimaraes' fitness on Friday. If he's ruled out, pivot those funds immediately to Wirtz or another Liverpool midfielder.

That's your essential GW23 briefing! The deadline is Saturday morning, so get your teams sorted. Subscribe at whogotthepoints.com for daily FPL insights delivered straight to your inbox. Good luck this gameweek!