Newcastle Midfielder Ruled Out – What It Means for FPL
Bruno Guimarães has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, forcing 12% of Fantasy Premier League managers into the market for a replacement. Among the top 1 million ranked managers, ownership rises to 14.4%, making him the eighth-most owned midfielder at that level.
The £7.0m Newcastle midfielder is expected to return around 11th April, meaning he is set to miss Manchester City (GW27), Everton (GW28), Manchester United (GW29), Chelsea (GW30) and Sunderland (GW31).
With five Gameweeks impacted, this is clearly not a short-term problem. In FPL terms, selling now looks the logical move — particularly with Blank Gameweek 31 approaching and squad depth already under pressure.
Among top-ranked Fantasy Premier League managers, Semenyo has emerged as the standout replacement for Bruno Guimarães. Priced at £7.9m and owned by 49.6% of managers, he is far from a differential — but his recent form and upcoming fixtures are clearly driving confidence.
At the time of writing, he has been transferred in by 165,768 managers, making him the third most popular signing ahead of Gameweek 27.
Important: Manchester City could blank in Gameweek 31 due to the Carabao Cup final. That possibility must be factored into any transfer decisions, particularly if bringing in City assets as replacements.
| Player | Cost | Pts (5GW) | xFPL (5GW) | G | A | TSB | GW27 | GW28 | GW29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semenyo | £7.9m | 33 | 24.28 | 3 | 1 | 49.6% | NEW (4.3) | LEE (4.3) | NFO (4.2) |
| Rogers | £7.6m | 24 | 23.36 | 1 | 1 | 30.5% | LEE (5.4) | WOL (4.5) | CHE (4.1) |
| O.Dango | £5.8m | 23 | 24.17 | 2 | 1 | 0.6% | BHA (4.0) | BUR (4.3) | BOU (3.9) |
| Wilson | £6.0m | 18 | 19.41 | 1 | 0 | 20.5% | SUN (3.9) | TOT (4.7) | WHU (4.6) |
| Buendía | £5.3m | 17 | 16.33 | 1 | 0 | 0.5% | LEE (4.8) | WOL (4.3) | CHE (3.7) |
| Schade | £6.9m | 1 | 10.88 | 0 | 0 | 1.1% | BHA (4.0) | BUR (4.3) | BOU (3.8) |
Recent form: 33 points in last 5 Gameweeks
Output: 3 goals, 1 assist
xFPL: 24.28
Semenyo leads the way for raw FPL output. He is the second-highest scoring player overall this season with 153 Fantasy Premier League points, and no midfielder has scored more than his 13 goals.
Factor in Manchester City’s favourable upcoming fixtures and it becomes clear why he is proving so popular among FPL managers.
However, Fantasy Premier League managers must plan around a potential Blank Gameweek 31 Short-term upside is clear — medium-term squad structure needs careful thought.
Recent form: 24 points in last 5 Gameweeks
xFPL: 23.36
Ownership: 30.5%
Rogers offers strong underlying data with a steady role. With Leeds (5.4 projected points) up next, he represents a stable Fantasy Premier League transfer that avoids potential GW31 complications.
Recent form: 23 points in last 5 Gameweeks
xFPL: 24.17
Ownership: 0.6%
Dango stands out as the explosive budget option. Two goals and one assist in limited minutes suggest strong per-90 output. At £5.8m, he also enables reinvestment elsewhere in your FPL squad.
For managers chasing rank in Fantasy Premier League, he offers genuine differential potential.
Best Immediate Replacement: Semenyo
Safest Structural Move (GW31 in mind): Rogers
Best Differential: O.Dango
With Blank Gameweek 31 approaching every Fantasy Premier League transfer should be made with at least a 4–5 week horizon in mind.
If you're planning aggressively for upcoming blanks, this could be a key moment to reshape your midfield rather than making a simple like-for-like swap.
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