Bruno Guimaraes
28-Year-Old
Newcastle United
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Guimaraes started all 38 matches in 2024/25, showing his ability to stay healthy after start 37 the prior campaign. The Brazilian broke the 10-goal contribution (five goals, six assists) mark again with 11, though his overall attacking numbers were down slightly. He's a key piece to how Newcastle play in the midfield and his role isn't going to change, but there is a chance for less time in league play due to Champions League football next season. The other downside is that his goals and assists are fairly random with a lot of them coming from rebounds or scraps in the box.
Still building fitness
Guimaraes is back in the fold but still building his fitness after playing 75 minutes against Arsenal while dealing with cramps, according to Chronicle Live. "I think they're programming a load control for me. I came back in the last game to play 30 minutes, in this one I was supposed to play 60, I got greedy, ended up playing 75, but there came a point where I couldn't take it anymore, cramps all over my body. [...] I'm happy to be back, back in good shape. I'm not yet at my ideal physical level, but I've already made a big leap and I hope to try for 90 minutes in the next game."
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Guimaraes has been working his way back carefully since his lengthy absence with a hamstring injury compounded by illness, and the encouraging thing is that his own assessment of his physical condition is positive despite the cramps. Getting to 90 minutes in the next outing is the clear target for the Brazilian, who will be eager to hit peak form ahead of the World Cup this summer. Newcastle will manage his workload carefully as they push through the final fixtures of the Premier League season.
Guimaraes has been working his way back carefully since his lengthy absence with a hamstring injury compounded by illness, and the encouraging thing is that his own assessment of his physical condition is positive despite the cramps. Getting to 90 minutes in the next outing is the clear target for the Brazilian, who will be eager to hit peak form ahead of the World Cup this summer. Newcastle will manage his workload carefully as they push through the final fixtures of the Premier League season.
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Still ramping up fitness
Guimaraes played 28 minutes off the bench against Bournemouth and continues to work on his fitness, according to manager Eddie Howe. "He's had a full week of training and he's trained really well - I've been very pleased with him. It's been tough for him. I think you could see against Bournemouth, he came on with all the right intentions, to deliver a really big physical performance, but you could see that he was struggling at times physically to adapt top the pace because he'd had minimal training. But he was playing on heart and spirit and determination, and the week he's had this week will serve him really well."
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Option off bench
Guimaraes (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Bournemouth.
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Chance of returning Saturday
Guimaraes (hamstring) has a chance of being fit for Saturday's clash against Bournemouth, according to coach Eddie Howe. "There is a chance he can be fit for the weekend. We have seen him in training, he is pushing hard to be involved, he is desperate to help the team, desperate to be involved. So, there is a possibility, I will make a decision off the back of training today."
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Ruled out against Palace
Guimaraes (hamstring) suffered an illness in his return from Brazil that has delayed his comeback, ruling him out for Sunday's clash against Crystal Palace and making him a doubt for next week's fixture against Bournemouth, with Arsenal on April 22 now the more realistic target, according to coach Eddie Howe. "Bruno suffered on his return from Brazil with illness, that has delayed his return. Doubt over this game and the Bournemouth game. Maybe he will be back for Arsenal."
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Training individually
Guimaraes (hamstring) was shown doing individual drills with the ball in a video posted by the club Tuesday.
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Likely to move to Old Trafford?
Guimaraes reportedly favors a move to Old Trafford if Michael Carrick stays as manager for the 2026/27 season, according to Football Insider.
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Guimaraes is widely expected to leave Newcastle United in the summer regardless of what happens with Sandro Tonali, and the midfielder has been linked with a move to Old Trafford. The Brazilian, who's expected to represent his country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, would be open to joining the Red Devils if Carrick stays as manager for the next season and beyond. He remains under contract at St. James' Park, though, so any transfer would have to be negotiated with Newcastle.
Guimaraes is widely expected to leave Newcastle United in the summer regardless of what happens with Sandro Tonali, and the midfielder has been linked with a move to Old Trafford. The Brazilian, who's expected to represent his country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, would be open to joining the Red Devils if Carrick stays as manager for the next season and beyond. He remains under contract at St. James' Park, though, so any transfer would have to be negotiated with Newcastle.