The Brazilian midfielder surpassed expectations during his first half-season on Tyneside following a £33.3million move from Lyon in January.
Despite having to be patient to make his first start for Newcastle, Guimaraes quickly won the affection of the Toon Army with five goals in 17 Premier League appearances.
His perfromances were so impressive that he has been drafted into the 2021-22 Premier League team of the season calculated by BetVictor’s supercomputer.
The team of the season calculation use ‘data scouting techniques’ to assess every Premier League player’s performance over the course of the 2021-22 campaign.
Every player has been given a ‘performance rating’ which is a score out of 100 as to how well they have performed when compared with other players in a similar position.
For example, a player scoring 50 out of 100 is performing at an average level compared to similarly positioned players. The higher the number, the better the player has performed - simple.
Only players who had played over 900 minutes of Premier League football last season have been included.
His perfromances were so impressive that he has been drafted into the 2021-22 Premier League team of the season calculated by BetVictor’s supercomputer.
5. LB: João Cancelo (Manchester City)
A standout performer in a star-studded Manchester City team, Cancelo’s performances during the 2021-22 campaign earned him a spot in the supercomputer team of the season with a score of 83.90. Out of all Premier League players, Cancelo led the way for most carries into the final third while also making the fourth most progressive carries. He also averaged the most possession adjusted ball winning tackles of any full-back in the division. Photo: Getty Images
6. CDM: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
With a score of 72.17, Bruno Guimaraes statistically outperformed the likes of Rodri and Declan Rice to earn his spot in this team. The Brazilian was the Premier League’s top rated defensive midfielder for non-penalty expected goals with 0.27 per 90 minutes. The 24-year-old’s ability to pop up with a goal made him a key player in Eddie Howe’s side during the second half of the season. With the 10th most successful pressures in the league and the most possession winning tackles of any player on average, Guimaraes has been able to shine among some of the Premier League’s best.
7. CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
It’s no surprise to see the Belgian in this team given that he notched 15 goals and eight assists during the 2021-22 Premier League season. His score of 83.10 make him far and away the best performing midfielder in the division from a statistical perspective. He made the most key passes per 90 minutes of any player and leads the way for expected assists and shot creating actions. Simply put, he’s one of the best around.
8. CM: Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool)
The Liverpool midfielder edged into the team with a score of 71.16 following an impressive second season at Anfield. His 10.3 progressive passes per 90 minutes is the best of any player in the Premier League. Photo: Getty Images