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Six-time top 5k finisher Zøphar talks us through every match of Gameweek 38+ and discusses his Free Hit draft.


The final Gameweek of the season is here and if last season’s concluding matchday is any indication, there are serious point gains to be made.

A total of 36 goals were scored in Gameweek 38 of 2019/20, with six different teams scoring on three or more occasions.

For this article, I will be looking at the various fixtures and identifying players which can help you make that final push, whether you’re on a Free Hit or making transfers.

The Champions League chasers

Chelsea v Wolves


Hope you have enjoyed the articles this season, I have certainly enjoyed writing them for you. Good luck!

*stats correct after Saturday’s match between Norwich City and Burnley


An FPL veteran of 10 seasons, Utkarsh Dalmia has been a member of the site right since 2009 and has finished in the top 5k in six of those campaigns, with a best finish of 17th in 2010. A Chelsea fan based in India, he relies heavily on statistics for his FPL decision-making process.

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  1. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH team? Weak defence but I am chasing 25 points to ML leader and feel like all out attack is the only way I will get anywhere near him

    Martinez
    Aurier Pieters Diop
    Salah Mahrez Silva Martial
    Kane Jesus Auba

    Lampety, Guendouzi, Williams

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Nice! Have same team but KDB instead Mahrez and Bruno instead Martial.

      1. LIARS POKER
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Would love KDB over Mahrez but don't have the TV

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          I get it. Team looks really strong. GL

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Will Auba play though? Wouldn’t be surprised if Auba rested for the cup

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        They're a week apart though?

  2. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    For 38+

    1. Kane (cry)
    2. Auba (WAT)

    Thanks

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Kane as arsenal might in be the relax and take it easy mode before the cup final

      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Aubameyang still going for golden boot..

    2. Blanka
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Was just pondering this myself. If Auba gets reduced mins against Villa, I reck he's the one, especially if Watfords fate is sealed.

  3. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Lol at me on -1 so far for 37, albeit with only Justin playing thanks to injuries elsewhere.

    The end of this season can’t come soon enough! FH38 for some fun at least...

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      not long to go now mate!

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Ha, cheers! 9k to just inside 40K in the space of about four GWs, so just want to be done with it now.

        Looking forward to a break from it, then the pre-season tinkering!

        1. kamdaraji
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          better rank than me!

        2. Johnny Leghorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 days ago

          You just had a break from it. A long break from it and this break will be shorter. Don't give up the ghost, go for broke and snatch top 20k in the last day!

          1. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 days ago

            Ha, thanks! Good point, though I think a shorter break in between seasons might feel longer than the actually longer break we had during this season!

            Anyway, tinkering with my FH38 team and going to have some fun and take some risks to try and make up that lost ground!

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Play two out of these lots please, currently on BC:
    A. Alonso
    B. Saiss
    C. Aurier
    D. Egan

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Play Aurier just in case he plays, with Alonso. Egan first sub, then Saiss

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Thx, Aurier played today any reason he may not next week?

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Can’t see why not. I’d start him for sure.

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Do we think Kane might be a trap? Palace on their day can frustrate opponents like how it took Utd a long time to break them down...Maybe the game will be low scoring like 1-0, is 10.9 worth it then?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Kane cap again for me, surprised he didnt hatti today. 38 im sure he does

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Its 1 game punt. Just have fun and get all the big guns

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Enjoyed his brace the last two. Didn’t cap tho, that would have been massive. Was kinda tempted this week, maybe in 38 🙂

  6. Lignja
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    a. Kane
    b. Jesus

    1. Martial
    2. Bruno

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B2 (but Martial if you chase, Bruno as a safe pick with high ownership)

    2. Davemc23
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Definitely a and b

      1. Lignja
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Well cant fit both of them and Auba

  7. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    been playing for years and never remember how free hit works lol, do i have to do all my transfers at once or can i activate it and chop and change all week?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      You can chop and change

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Chop and change all week, just beware of your current selling value, as you’ll buy them back at current price etc.
      It’s exactly a Wildcard now in effect.

    3. Kno
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      chop chop

    4. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 days ago

      Thank you! Was about to ask the same but felt stupid asking as a player of 8 seasons!

  8. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    FH38+, fill that gap!!

    Martinez
    Aurier / ??? / Pieters
    Salah / KDB / D.Silva / Antonio
    Auba / Jesus / Kane

    Button, Saka, Lamptey, B.Williams

    ??? =
    A - Gomez
    or
    B - Tierney

    1. wildnothing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

    3. Slacker
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Oops just realised it can't be Tierney anyway as already triple Gunners!! Doh!!

      1. Aubamazette
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Tierney, replace Saka with someone else

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Declan Rice maybe?

          1. Aubamazette
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Soucek if you can? Im sure you starting 11 will all feature anyways

  9. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    For 38+, best combo:

    1. TAA (new) Greenwood (lei)
    2. VVD (new) Wood (BHA)
    3. Tarkowski (BHA) Ings (SHU)

    Martinez
    XXX Bardsley Pieters
    Salah Fernandes KDB Silva Sterling
    Kane XXX

    Thanks all

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      3

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Would you go Aurier over Tarkowski, so I’m not tripling up on Burnley defence?

    2. Slacker
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      3

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Would you go Aurier over Tarkowski, so I’m not tripling up on Burnley defence??

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      1

  10. wildnothing
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    How do you guys like this FH team?

    Martinez
    Tierney Tarkowski Pieters
    Salah Sterling KDB Dilva Antonio
    Auba (c) Kane

    3.9 Long Lamptey Connolly

    Jesus and Ings are very interesting as well but you can't have them all.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Ooh I like the Tierney pick.
      Looks good, and you are right, you can't have them all

      1. wildnothing
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers!

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 days ago

      Love it.

  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Silva essential for the last game? I also have KDB and Foden. Hoping that will be good enough for Man City cover..

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Dilva I should say 🙂

    2. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Don't think foden plays in last game

      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 days ago

        Why? He only starts at home and will Pep risk KDB and Sterling with CL only chance of Silverware? I think he's got a strong chance to start.

    3. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      You can only have 3

      Sterling, KDB & Jesus

  12. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    live fpl rank will be fun to look at in GW38

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      True, rollercoster!

  13. dshv
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    On FH 38+

    Antonio is a good choice or not ?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I think so

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Depends if Villa have anything to play for

    3. Slacker
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      He's due a price rise tonight so I'd move fast. If you can bring him in without losing any locked value I would do it asap and then tinker with it as you go. I know I have.

  14. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Hey guys,
    How does this FH draft look?
    Martinez
    Pieters Bardsley gomez
    Salah sterling martial antonio
    Auba jesus ings

    Not sure about gomez. Have up to 5.8

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Aurier ?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Still don't quite trust spurs. Thinking Tierney. Rest look OK?

        1. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Yep great

    2. Davemc23
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      5.8? Diane all the way!

    3. gribude
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Just switch Martial/Mahrez if Pep bench him @wat

  15. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Is Doherty, Foden & Jimi > Pieters, Silva (TC) & Jesus (-8) madness?

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Cant you just do the Jesus and Pieters move and stick Tc on Jesus ?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        This

    2. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I’m thinking of similar moves but 8 point hit seems too steep

  16. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Justin and Bruno ➡️ Mendy and Son? -4

    McCarthy Allison
    Trent Doherty C.Taylor Lascelles Justin
    Sterling Foden Tony Bruno Salah
    Ings Greenwood Wood.

    1. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Who would you bench with this set up?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        No unfortunately not.

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Nah just Justin to a Burnley defender.

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Or Lascelles actually as he is injured.

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Captain:

    A) Kane (cpa)
    B) Sterling (NOR)
    C) D.Silva (NOR)

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

    3. Aubamazette
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

  18. Aubamazette
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Playing bench boost last gw, last spot currently occupied by Janmatt 1FT 0ITB dont think its worth downgrading elsewhere and taking a -4 for a defender so who shall i pick between these two?

    Branthwaite vs BOU
    or
    Thomas vs MUN

    1. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Brathwaite vs Bou

      1. Aubamazette
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks for reply, yeah im leaning to him dont suspect either of them will get much points anyways

  19. kamdaraji
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    why oh why did I waste my FH in GW36. The joys of fpl

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      😆

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I'm actuly regretting not using mine in gw36 i'd have been about 40 points better off !!

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    I think we are over-hyping Dilva. What do people actually expect from him? Brace?
    He will probably get 7 points and an early sub lol

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      9,17,13 in last 3 home games mate!!

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        😛

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          He will likely be my TC so hopefully he continues this way!!

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Nice, wish I had a chip left

            1. kamdaraji
              • 16 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              you can get mccains chips from the supermarket

            2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              1st time ever for me at this stage!!

            3. have you seen cyan
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              lol,
              well gl mate

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 10 days ago

                Cheers mate you too!!

                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 10 days ago

                  ty 🙂

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Who’s more important out of Kane or Sterling this week??

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Raheem

    2. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Raz, he is still capable of hattricks

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        TC worthy?? Currently thinking Dilva for sentimental reasons!!

  22. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Exact funds for Pulisic, Vardy to Kane, Dilva (-4)

    Pull the trigger?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Just Vardy to Kane

    2. Davemc23
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yes. Was Pulisic injured today I wonder? Mount played well too so could play again in 38

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yes i would,Pulisic got a knock by all accounts too.

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yes, Dilva to have a field day

  23. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    If you could only have one for GW38+

    A. Jesus

    B. Kane

    C. Auba

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A isn't in the equation, it is B or C

      1. Lucy2019
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Quite clearly it is.

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Casual

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Only one yikes, I would go B as you know he’s playing the full 90

    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

    5. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Probably C

    6. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      C

  24. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    TFM in for AWB vs West Ham?

    Looks like United fans have had enough

    https://www.redcafe.net/threads/aaron-wall-bissaka-2019-20-performances.448773/page-80

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Gollum so probably not.

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Unfortunately United fans don't pick the team, so would expect AWB to start

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      could happen tbh

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      No way he drops the best RB in the league.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Easily could be - many players are running on absolute fumes now & its showing

      Look at the absolute turd TAA has been churning out of late for example, or Doherty - Luke Shaw has broken down, as has Pereira, as has Chilwell..

      Full back is a seriously damaging position physically - and that position has players hurting more than most at this stage of the season

  25. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Playing BB in 38 so looking to sort some non starters out.
    How does this sound for a -12?

    Button to Reina
    Lascelles to Luke Thomas (Leicester)
    Connolly to Jesus
    Fernandes to Saka (enabler)

    McCarthy | Reina
    Saiss | Pieters | Kiko | El Mohamady | Thomas
    Salah | Sterling | KdB | Martial | Saka
    Kane | Jesus | Greenwood

    1. Davemc23
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      button to reina and lascelles to Thomas is costing you -8 of that -12. Think about it. They ain't making you those points back. Better to just go the other 2 for a -4

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks, so basically just ignore the BB?

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Honestly, not great. Reina and Thomas in for a -12 doesn't sit right with me. Just Lascelles to somebody and hope for the best imo.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Ok thanks

        1. Davemc23
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          You probably should have planned for it before now. If you do those moves you'll almost certainly end up down on points

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Bonkers if you ask me and Bruno could easily outscore jesus.Why did you leave it so late to bb ?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Other fires to put out. The Lascelles injury really buggered me up

      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        As in always had other issues to sort in the XI rather than the benched players

  26. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Vardy/Wan Bissaka to Kane/Pieters - 4?

    Current team:
    Pope
    Doherty TAA Aurier
    Mane Son KDB Fernandes
    Jiminez Wood Vardy

    Subs: Foden Wan-Bissaka, Lascelles

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Yes, consider Auba/Jesus too

  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Which from these for final attacker:

    A) Pulisic (WOL)
    B) Jimenez (che)
    C) Mahrez (NOR)
    D) Jesus (NOR)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      C and D are for a -4 each

      1. Davemc23
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        D

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      D

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      D

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B.. Not sure C or D is worth it for a hit.. Who do you take out?

  28. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Auba or Kane for GW 38

    1. gribude
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Kane...Watford will fight for survival

  29. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Brendon Williams about to drop to 3.8!!! FH teams rejoice!!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Brandon

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      And Guendouzi is 4.1

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        5 mids means no Guendouzi.

        Connolly 4.2m or Greenwood if you've spare.

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Just in case people want Kane, Auba, Jesus

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Decent 1st sub.

  30. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Suggestions for my last FT of the season? Playing BB and have a lot of points to catch

    Mccarthy Foster

    Vvd Azpi Doherty Tarkowski Aurier

    Silva Sterling Foden Bruno Willian

    Auba Rash Greenwood

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Foster to anybody !

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 days ago

      Willian to Antonio.