GW24 FPL Guide

Captain Picks · Transfer Targets · Differentials

Deadline: Sat 31 Jan, 13:30 GMT

Quick answer: Onside's top GW24 captain pick is Saka (6.6 projected xP). Top transfer target: Saka. Based on Monte Carlo projections, fixture difficulty and bookmaker odds.

The Onside engine has processed 1 player — here are our top picks for GW24 based on projections, Monte Carlo simulations, and fixture difficulty analysis.

GW24 Final Results

Finished

Avg Score

55

points

Highest Score

126

points

Transfers Made

14,084,799

across all managers

Top Scorer

Madueke14 pts

Highest individual score

Most Captained

VC: Haaland

Chips Played

Bench Boosts175,008
Free Hits91,022
Wildcards364,012
Triple Captains85,449

FPL GW24 Key Stats

Avg Score

55

pts

Highest Score

126

pts

Most Captained

Haaland

Transfers In

14085k

total made

Captain Picks for GW24

Ranked by the engine's captain expected-value model — the #1 pick is our highest-confidence armband recommendation.

Top Pick
1
SakaARS · MID
£10.0m11.6% ownedMUST CAPTAIN
3.3
10.66.6 avg

Captain — ARS are scoring freely. xP 6.5.

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Transfer Targets for GW24

Top STRONG BUY picks sorted by projected points — players our model rates most highly for this gameweek.

Top Pick
1
SakaARS · MID
£10.0m11.6% ownedMUST CAPTAIN
3.3
10.66.6 avg

Captain — ARS are scoring freely. xP 6.5.

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Differentials for GW24

Low-ownership picks our engine tags as DIFFERENTIAL — highly rated players most managers won't own, giving you a potential rank edge.

Differential picks will appear here closer to the GW deadline.

GW24 Planning Checklist

Run through this before the GW24 deadline to maximise your expected points and avoid common mistakes.

  1. 1Confirm captain pick — choose your highest expected-points starter with a favourable fixture. See GW24 captain analysis →
  2. 2Check injuries before deadline — late team news can invalidate your captain and starting XI. View player availability →
  3. 3Review fixture difficulty — avoid players facing a Fixture Difficulty Rating (FDR) of 4–5 unless they have exceptional form. Check fixture difficulty →
  4. 4Monitor price changes — rising players gain value overnight; falling players lose it. Act before the price falls. Track price changes →
  5. 5Identify differentials — any highly-rated player below 10% ownership is a rank-up opportunity. Captaining a differential that delivers can jump you thousands of places. GW24 differentials →
  6. 6Check ownership data — know what the template squad looks like so you can decide where to be brave vs. where to follow the crowd. Most owned players →

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GW24 — Common Questions

Answered by Onside AI engine

Who should I captain in GW24?

Onside's top captain pick for GW24 is Saka (ARS) with 6.6 projected points. Captain — ARS are scoring freely. xP 6.5.

What are the best transfer targets for GW24?

Onside's top GW24 transfer targets are: 1. Saka (£10.0m, 11.6% owned, 6.6 projected xP). These are rated STRONG BUY by the v5 engine based on fixture difficulty, form, and Monte Carlo simulation.

Who are the best FPL differentials for GW24?

Differential picks for GW24 will appear closer to the deadline.

When is the GW24 FPL deadline?

The GW24 Fantasy Premier League deadline is Sat 31 Jan, 13:30 GMT. Make sure to finalise your transfers, captain pick, and vice-captain before this time.

How does Onside generate GW24 recommendations?

Onside uses a depth-2 GBT meta-stacking engine (v5) running Monte Carlo simulations (k=2000 iterations) over 9 signals including fixture difficulty, bookmaker odds, Premier Injuries data, and per-team attacking residuals. Captain rankings use a per-player captain expected-value model based on the median of doubled-score distributions. All data refreshes every hour via ISR.

What happened in FPL GW24?

GW24 is complete. The average FPL score was 55 points. The highest score was 126 points. The most captained player was Haaland. Top individual scorer: Madueke with 14 points. Check the retrospective section above for full details.

Who should I captain in FPL GW24?

Onside's top captain recommendation for GW24 is Saka (ARS), projected at 6.6 expected points. For a full captain deep-dive with fixture analysis, visit /captain/24.

What is a good FPL score in GW24?

A good FPL score varies by gameweek depending on how many matches are played and how many bonus points are distributed. As a rule of thumb, scoring 10+ points above the gameweek average puts you in a strong rank-gaining position. The average FPL score across all managers typically sits between 40–65 points per gameweek. For double gameweeks, average scores can reach 80–100+ points. Check the GW24 retrospective section above once the gameweek finishes for the official average and highest scores.

Data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 stacking engine with Monte Carlo simulation (k=2000). Captain rankings derive from per-player captain expected-value (median of doubled-score distribution). Refresh every hour via ISR.