FPL Gameweek 24 Tips: Double Gameweek 26 Confirmed — What It Means for Managers

Attention has already shifted beyond Gameweek 24, with Double Gameweek 26 officially on the horizon following confirmation ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final. The result of that tie will have major implications for FPL planning, affecting transfer strategies and chip usage over the coming weeks.

If Arsenal progress, they — along with Wolves — will be handed a Double Gameweek, while a Chelsea victory would instead see Chelsea and Everton play twice in Gameweek 26. Crucially, we’ll have full confirmation before the Gameweek 25 deadline, giving managers time to plan with clarity rather than guesswork.

In this guide, we break down the key FPL tips, underlying stats and predicted points ahead of the Gameweek 24 deadline, helping managers decide whether now is the right time to go against the crowd and chase upside. 👇

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 24

⏰ Gameweek Deadline

Saturday 31 Jan at 13:30

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ B. Fernandes - 767,377
2️⃣ Mbeumo - 647,581
3️⃣ João Pedro - 638,141
4️⃣ Enzo - 457,016
5️⃣ Semenyo - 288,821

👉 Gameweek 24: The FPL Transfer Targets Everyone Is Jumping On

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates

Jurrien Timber (27.6% ownership) – Timber is fit and used the midweek break to “refresh”, said by Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal manager.

Micky van de Ven (27.1% ownership) – van de Ven is “touch and go” for the visit of Manchester City in Gameweek 24, said by Thomas Frank, the Spurs manager.

Bruno Guimarães (18.0% ownership) – Guimarães will be assessed in training on Friday to determine whether he can feature against Liverpool in Gameweek 24, said by Eddie Howe, the Newcastle manager.

Ollie Watkins (13.1% ownership) – A scan on Watkins, who came off with hamstring discomfort in Thursday’s win over RB Salzburg, returned fairly positive results. However, it remains uncertain whether he will feature against Brentford in Gameweek 24, said Unai Emery, the Aston Villa manager.

Cole Palmer (11.6% ownership) – Palmer is available to start against West Ham in Gameweek 24, confirmed by Liam Rosenior, the Chelsea manager.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (9.7% ownership) – Mateta will not play in Gameweek 24 against Nottingham Forest amid ongoing transfer speculation, confirmed by Oliver Glasner, the Crystal Palace manager.

Patrick Dorgu (9.2% ownership) – Dorgu will be out for a “period of time” with a hamstring injury, confirmed by Michael Carrick, the Man United caretaker manager.

Jack Grealish (7.5% ownership) – Grealish requires surgery and will miss the rest of the season, said by David Moyes, the Everton manager.

Granit Xhaka (5.9% ownership) – Xhaka will “probably be out for three more weeks”, said by Régis Le Bris, the Sunderland manager.

🧢 FPL Gameweek 24 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ B. Fernandes - 5.1 predicted points
2️⃣ Haaland - 5.0 predicted points
3️⃣ Gabriel - 4.8 predicted points

👉 Top 3 Captaincy Picks - Including a Differential

🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 24?

The Algorithm has crunched the numbers and revealed its optimal squad — built to maximise points.

B. Fernandes gets the armband and is this Gameweek’s bandwagon, with over 730k transfers in. Since returning from injury, he has assisted in all 3 appearances 🧢

The Algorithm is clearly backing a Forest clean sheet, with Sels and Murillo making the cut. Palace have scored just 4 goals in their last 8 matches — the lowest in the league. 🛡️

Evanilson stands out as the top differential. 🌟

He’s scored 3 goals in his last 4 games, and could also take on penalty duties with first-choice takers Kluivert and Tavernier sidelined. ⚽

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