Ollie Watkins injury update: Should you pick him for FPL Gameweek 32?

Ollie Watkins has been a consistent pick in Fantasy Premier League teams throughout the 2023/24 season thanks to his incredible displays in front of goal.

The former Brentford striker has led the Villans' charge towards Champions League qualification this term, but a few injury issues have disrupted his performances of late and FPL managers are scratching their heads over what to do with him ahead of Gameweek 32.

Having missed the defeat to Manchester City in midweek and with Villa due to face the Bees on Saturday, here's what we know about Watkins' knock and his availability this weekend.

Watkins picked up a hamstring injury during Villa's 2-0 victory over Wolves at the end of March, where goals from Moussa Diaby and Ezri Konsa separated the two sides. The England striker didn't emerge for the second half, having had 12 touches and missed a decent chance in the opening 45 minutes.

It was a blow for the 28-year-old, who is enjoying his best ever season in the Premier League. Having started every other match before missing out on the trip to Man City on Wednesday, Watkins has racked up 16 goals and 15 assists in FPL in 2023/24 so far.

That form has made him the highest scoring FPL player of the season with 188 points, though the likes of Phil Foden (183), Bukayo Saka (181), Son Heung-min (180), Cole Palmer (177) and Mohamed Salah (176) are all closing in behind him.

Villa boss Unai Emery is due to give an update on Villa's injury situation before Saturday's clash with Brentford. On Watkins, he previously revealed: «He was feeling something in his hamstring. We decided not to play with the risk.»

He later added: «Watkins, we will check him and if he's getting better for Saturday. We are as well playing to try and build our team