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FPL March 24

Is Bruno worth buying in FPL with tougher fixtures ahead?

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Bruno Fernandes (£8.6m) is the most popular buy of Gameweek 30 so far.

The playmaker produced a goal and two assists as Manchester United beat Leicester City 3-0 prior to the international break.

It’s no flash in the pan, either.

Bruno now has nine attacking returns (four goals, five assists) in his last 10 top-flight appearances and averages 7.1 points per start during that time.

However, United are ranked fourth-bottom for fixture difficulty over the next three Gameweeks, at least according to our Season Ticker.

Should we still be targeting Bruno with our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfers, then?

That’s the focus of this Premium Members article.

UNITED’S NEXT THREE FIXTURES

GameweekOpponentGoals conceded rankMins per xGC rank
30Nottingham Forest (a)4th4th
31Manchester City (h)10th=11th
32Newcastle United (a)8th=6th

Bruno has a tough run of fixtures to come after the international break.

United take on Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Newcastle United in the next three Gameweeks.

Forest’s defence is particularly solid, especially at the City Ground.

In fact, the 10 goals they have conceded on home turf this season is the fewest in the Premier League, with seven clean sheets in 14 matches, another league-high.

As for Man City, they have given little away in recent years but the decline of Pep Guardiola’s defence has been sharp in 2024/25. That said, their backline has slowly started to improve.

Above: Manchester City’s six-game rolling xGC average in 2024/25, via StatsBomb

Furthermore, the trip to St James’ Park in Gameweek 32 is sandwiched by a European double-header against Lyon. It could take priority, too, with a Champions League place up for grabs for the Europa League winners.

Whilst not applicable to every Fantasy manager, it’s also worth noting if Bournemouth beat Man City in the FA Cup quarter-finals then the Cherries’ home clash with United in Gameweek 34 would be postponed.

BRUNO UNDER AMORIM

“We need more Bruno’s, that is clear. It’s not just the quality and the character. He makes some mistakes but he is so decisive with and without the ball. He steps up all the time.” – Ruben Amorim on Bruno Fernandes

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  1. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    How many flagged players you got currently?

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    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Robinson/Wood & likely Myko. Mateta being passed fit is a bonus. My other target is Gvardiol.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      5

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    3. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      0 - I played my wildcard

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      1. estheblessed
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Oh I lied ... Mateta!

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    4. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      3 yellow.

      Palmer, Wood & Mykolenko.

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    5. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Alisson, Robinson & Mateta - expect all to be fit by this time next week

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    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Wood & Gvardiol

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  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Do we think Lewis gets regular minutes now with all the injuries, including Gvardiol's latest?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      What's up with Gvardiol?

      I get PTSD by just reading Lewis's name, he is someone I strongly recommend you avoid in all circumstances

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  3. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 5 days ago

    GW30 wildcard vs GW31 dilemma.

    Am I right that we're going to know exactly who's doubling before gw30 deadline, just not when?

    So why not attack GW30 with a wildcard, as Palace, City, Newcastle and Bournemouth have good fixtures in 30 and most of them will double.

    Is the advantage of having extra information about the sequencing of doubling going to yield more points than having extra Palace, Newcastle and City players in 30?

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    1. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Im in the same boat. Not quite sure how to play it but I do have the following:

      3 X Palace
      2 X City
      2 X Newcastle
      2 X Bournemouth

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    2. Jimmy B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      We'll know who is potentially doubling & blanking, but potentially they might be doing neither depending on where the fixtures go, they could stay where they are on a different day that week. So yeah we'll know nothing until the fixtures are set.

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  4. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Bruno's stats are amazing. I am wild carding and currently have him in.

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  5. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Bored. Did a GW31 wildcard.

    Pope, Areola
    Milenkovic, Gab, Konate, Muñoz, Timber
    Salah, Kluivert, Murphy, Saka, Sarr
    Isak, Mateta, Marmoush
    £3.8m

    Prolly do BB33, FH34.
    Possibly Sarr > Bruno GW33

    I know it's dependent on fixture info. Any glaring misses?

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      TBF, I've not paid attention to possible DGW33 teams... Fulham, Villa, Brighton, Westham? Do we know any definites?

      So, it's all a bit irrelevant yet. Idk

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Add Man City to that list if they or Villa win their quarter final games this weekend

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          It's a weird time in FPL. In limbo, until the fixture list is updated.

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I did the same earlier, with the same midfield!

      Raya Sa
      Milenkovic Munoz Livramento Colwill Kerkez
      Salah Saka Sarr Murphy Kluivert
      Haaland Isak Mateta

      only 0.3 left over
      Will surely need a rejig after the cup games, but planning BB32, FH33, play through 34.

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        I was wondering about that. Will be interesting to see if the GW33 doublers will be keepers, or free-hitters.

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  6. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Probably not worth it.

    He already had his best fixture and none of the remaining ones appeal to me.

    That being said if Palmer/Saka are not fit, he might have to be the pick.

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  7. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Captain, plays 90 every game, on pens & set pieces, everything goes through him not bad option

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Fair, but he does not play vs the likes of Leicester every week.

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Got mainly 9 points in the reverse games?

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  8. Fuddled FC
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    WC 30, AM 31-33

    Not sure whether to get 3 Palace assets or 2 + Glasner for potential table bonus points?

    Who's best in your opinion for AM chip in 31,32,33?

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I'm going 3 palace and Howe 31-32 then switching in 33

      Palace fixtures are poor even from a table bonus pov. 31 won't be Table bonus imo and I dont see them getting more than a draw in 32.

      I like Brentford and west hams fixtures in 33 if they get a DGW there

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  9. Nightcrawler
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Bruno is a poor option going forward, especially on a WC

    Got him last GW on a WC as a one week punt. Already looking to sell.

    Paying 8+ on a player with no DGW or facing Leicester/Southampton/Ipswich in the coming weeks (in his case, the whole remaining season) is a no go

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      That is if united don't have a DGW in 33 obviously

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        If Man Utd. get a DGW he becomes an option definitely.

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      £8.5m is pretty cheap for the most in-form player in the league, especially when no one expensive is really doing bits

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  10. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Think I’ll be switching to Newcastle’s Bruno.

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Who's that?

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  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Which teams to target if WC this week? Palace Newcastle haaland ?? Is it a case of picking players from teams you think will win their fa cup ties?

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      3x Palace
      3x City
      3x Newcastle
      Salah
      Bruno
      Fill the rest with Forest, Bournemouth, Brighton

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Not necessarily, although the 3 you've mentioned ought to be top of the list.

      If teams like, with all due respect, Fulham, Saints, Man U, Brentford or Villa double in 33, and they all could, would you WC heavily into those teams?

      The route I'm really hoping to go down is based around picking from teams that might lose their cup games (Palace, Bournemouth), and playing through 34. It helps that the players I really want on WC play 34 (triple New, Salah for starters), so if Bournemouth, Palace & Arsenal (& Bruno) fell into 34 as well, I'd FH33 with the best of whats left.

      Haaland is a good pick on WC, as he is all but guaranteed a DGW33 (unless Preston beat Villa), and may have another one later.

      All will become clear on Saturday afternoon.

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  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    I'M BACK.

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Sadly, you know he'll go off injured at some stage.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Tuchel said in a pre-match interview that he was very very fit. He already sealed the deal with that statement!

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        1. how now brown cow
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          I'm a spurs fan and could do without him playing next game, but the guy deserves some luck. Could nail down that RB spot if he can stay fit, allowing Trent to play elsewhere....

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Hazzah!

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  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Great goal.

    Awful, nonexistent celebration.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      He was paying homage to his fitness levels of the last two years.

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  14. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    i reckon you can gauge how crap a co-commentator is by the amount of times they say "and rightly so"

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      McCoist is the worst. Confirms everything he says by adding, ‘he really is’, ‘it really was’, ‘they really are’ etc, etc….

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Mcmanaman is another prime example

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    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Lee Dixon is just unbearable on co comms. So dour.
      & the less said about Sam Matterface the better.

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  15. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Suddenly thought about Michail Antonio, and wondered how his is doing. The Guardian interviewed him last week – jeepers!
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/17/michail-antonio-close-to-dying-crash-play-again-west-ham#:~:text=West%20Ham%20United-,Michail%20Antonio%20reveals%20he%20was%20close%20to%20dying%20in,says%20he%20will%20play%20again&text=Michail%20Antonio%20has%20revealed%20he,broken%20leg%20to%20play%20again.

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Had a car crash, nearly died, and recovered between Luke Shaw appearances

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  16. The Mandalorian
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Wildcard strategies

    I'm looking at playing the FH GW33 then covering the rest of the fixtures with the WC.

    Thoughts

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Having Newcastle and Liverpool, amongst others, not blanking in 34 makes that a viable strategy. Players you'd ideally want on WC.
      There is a scenario where none (maybe 3 or 4) of the DGW33 players are ones you'd want before or after.

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  17. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Eze more impactful in 5 mins than rashford all game...

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  18. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Eze's first England goal – sweet!

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  19. WiredWeasel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    3-0 up, roughly 10 minutes left but apparently England need the leadership that Henderson brings......

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Just be happy with the win.

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Having that sellout involved has really soured the whole new “fresh start” thing

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  20. WiredWeasel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Shan't! Will be grumpy if I want to. Everyone has to have a hobby. Mine is perfecting my curmudgeonly skills.

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  21. The Mandalorian
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    England put in two mediocre performances glossed over by the scoreline. Reminds me of Southgate.

    Tuchel doesn't have many games to implement his low block system. Instead England push high up the pitch and look slow in the final third.

    England will struggle playing this way against the organised teams.

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      If it reminds you of football worthy of 2 finals and a semi after 2 only games, Tuchel’s doing something right isn’t he

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      1. Heiro
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        The last tournament wasn't even close to enjoyable to watch, despite getting to the final. Yawn fest from minute one. Maybe people just want a win, but I want to be entertained at the same time. England beating Spain would have been a travesty.

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          International football has always been about efficiency over entertainment. I would rather win in a “boring” way than lose in a “fun” way, and you’d have to be a proper drip otherwise.

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          1. Heiro
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 5 days ago

            Efficiency maybe, but I don't agree with boring. Too many years. Tens of years have I spent watching/hoping England don't play boring football.

            Id genuinely rather watch England win 6-3 every match until the final, and then get done 4-5 by Spain in the final, then watch England Win 6 penalty shootouts in a row after 7, 0-0s and win the final.

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            1. x.jim.x
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 5 days ago

              Then I would say that you aren’t really an England supporter and are best off watching rubbish like cricket or rugby

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              1. Heiro
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 5 days ago

                You may be the only one so far judging by the below. Can't stand cricket. Slightly less entertaining than Southgates run at the Euros was.

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                1. x.jim.x
                  • 10 Years
                  1 month, 5 days ago

                  I would hope I wasn’t alone in preferring us to win a final than lose one

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            2. The Mandalorian
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 5 days ago

              In the last WC Southgate didn't even know his best system or team in the group stages.

              England had no patterns of plays and couldn't create and play out of defence.

              Individual moments beat teams rather than astute coaching tactics.

              Southgate got tactically found out, players like Bellingham weren't happy and he left.

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              1. Heiro
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 5 days ago

                Spot on. Got unbelievably greasy with putting Palmer on with 20 seconds to go both times and scoring/assisting.

                Subs made way way too late.

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      2. The Mandalorian
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Beating easy teams outside the FIFA top10 then crumbling in both finals against decent opposition was not football worthy.

        Getting the easiest draws in both Euros was pure luck.

        You are window dressing poor football and showing how little you understand the game. Thankyou.

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          He’s had 2 games you donut hahaha

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          1. The Mandalorian
            • 12 Years
            1 month, 5 days ago

            Class response. You look even more clueless.

            I'll go eat my donuts.

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  22. Heiro
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Do we think Foden starts on the weekend? Held him for arguably way too long but can't change now!

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      It's possible Pep is preparing for life without KDB so is giving Foden more game time.

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 4 days ago

      Not on the weekend imo but maybe in GW30

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