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Seven-time top 10k finisher Zophar looks at the Premier League’s in-form attacks and leakiest defences before picking out Fantasy assets to consider for Gameweek 38. He also reveals his own FPL team for the final day of 2020/21.


With the season drawing to a close, there are still mini-leagues to be won and ranks to be improved upon. In this piece, I will be looking at five players who I feel can give you the push you need.

Spoiler alert: I have resisted the temptation to add Timo Werner (£9.2m) to this list…

Who are the form attacks?

That’s it from me for the 2020/21 season. It has been a challenging one for all of us in many ways but I hope that playing FPL has provided some sort of escape from it all. I hope you have enjoyed the content this year, both on the podcast and in these articles. I look forward to seeing you again next year. 

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  1. jba
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Hi guys, I am struggelig with my last call this season. Current team holds 10 healthy players (3-4-3) and Pereira with yellow flag. Team is ok, but on bench all injured. Got to take hits to adjust.

    A) 1 defender hit will save the day if someone don't play. Really want Robbo, but then I need two hits. Digne vs City seems crazy. Cant see other good options.
    B) 1 midfielder hit to backup Pereira. Mane, Raph/Harrison, Pepe, Torres maybe if he plays. Several good options here. Jota to Mane is first pick, but miss approx a mill on budget. Mane requires two hits.
    C) Do nothing. Team is good enough

    Comments appreciated.

    Team
    Mendy
    Dallas TTA James
    Salah Lingard Son Pereira
    Antonio Kane Wood

    Bench
    Forster Coleman Jota Veltman
    Itb 3.8
    Rank sub 500

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      And spelling.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 day ago

        helpful

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      B

    3. jba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Thx. I will probably go for B. Let's see on latest update tomorrow;)

    4. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Pereira to a Leeds mid probably

  2. Chrisitis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Leicester-Spurs could end 5-0 or 0-5
    Leicester need a big W and Spurs know how to counter

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Hopefully its a 3-2 kind of score rather than only one team scoring.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Perfect conditions for Son and Kane.

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Who says Liverpool will definitely win?

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 day ago

        The bookies have them at about 90%

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 day ago

          It's Woy's last game and Liverpool have been poor at home for some time. But the crowd are back, so who knows.

          1. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 19 hours ago

            Empty stadiums don't really count as home games. It was the first season in history for any division where the away team won more. So ya 10k fans makes all the difference. Expect fortress Anfield to return

          2. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 19 hours ago

            Woy has a putrid record at Anfield too even when he had the advantage of actually managing Liverpool

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone here joining the UEFA Euro Fantasy?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Couldn't think of anything worse right now tbh

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        I hear you 🙂

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah mate I have done a team

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        Let’s see it 🙂

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Donarumma
      Pavard - Maguire - Cancelo - De ligt
      Mount - Alaba - Kroos
      Ronaldo - Mbappe - Kane

      As u can see i made sacrifices for that front three 🙂

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        Nice! I only have Kane out of those.

        Courtois
        Kjær P. Torres Maguire Meunier
        Eriksen Foden F. Torres
        Lukaku Immobile Kane

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 23 hours ago

          nice, much more balanced than mine.

  4. GE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Bruno ->

    1) Mane
    2) Pepe
    3) Bale
    4) Other? (have Salah)

    1. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      1 for Me

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      I would disregard the price and play the form and fixture. Raphinha, Harrison and Willock all look more tempting.

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      1

    4. pricycle
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      What's wrong with Bruno?

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        People expect him to be benched.

        1. pricycle
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 23 hours ago

          Thanks

  5. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Bring in

    A) Phillips
    B) Ayling
    C) Alioski

    (I can't afford anyone else more exciting)

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      C

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Phillips could be good if you've room and don't have him.

    3. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      C

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    48 points ahead.
    Should this take me home?
    Mendy
    Trent Coady Holding
    Salah c Son Jwp Greenwood
    Dcl Bamford Antonio

    Bruno Shaw Coleman
    Should I start Bruno.
    Anything needed for a hit?

    1. #Swish41
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Nobody is catching 48 points

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      If half of those are injured, you win.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 day ago

        Hope they're not. Will Greenwood start do you reckon?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 day ago

          I think that’s a really hard question to answer to be honest. Depends on his perceived value to the team. I’d say if he starts he plays 65 mins.

          1. JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 day ago

            I do hope he starts the final but I'm not sure.

    3. pricycle
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Why is everyone ditching Bruno?

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Think Coleman is out
      Shaw may not play
      With 48 pt lead maybe Bruno to mane, puli, havertz etc as think most with Bruno may ditch, even if they don’t prob won’t cap him

  7. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Current team for this GW: 1FT, 0.4 itb

    Need your help guys, leading ML with 5 points

    Mendy
    Holding Dallas Robertson
    Salah (c) Raphinha Zaha* Bruno* Greenwood*
    DCL Kane

    subs: Forster Vydra Rudiger Coady

    Thinking one of the below:

    A- DCL + Bruno > Antonio + Mane' (-4), play 3-5-2
    B- Bruno + Greenwood + Zaha > Mane' + Lingard + Pepe (-8), play 3-5-2
    C- Bruno + Zaha + Vydra > Mane' + ESR + Antonio (-8), play 3-4-3
    D- Something else

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      DCL to Antonio and step away

    2. Oz
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      why not just Bruno to Mane for no hit? DCL has reasonable chance against MC. Conservative, but just imagine if you lost that ML by 1.

      1. Oz
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        OK - only possible if you get 11.4 for Bruno

    3. pricycle
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Why do all of these moves involve ditching Bruno? Doesn't he look quite good against wolves? Resting risk?

      1. Oz
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        rumour is resting risk, but just a rumour.

        1. pricycle
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 23 hours ago

          Thanks. I guess based on ogs presser and Europa final coming up. Still seems a bit nuts to be taking hits to remove him

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Any one doing Euro fantasy?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      No I need a break after this season.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 day ago

        Been rough hasn't it

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 day ago

          Yeah I've found it tough going last few weeks.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      God no.

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      I say no chance now, but might get dragged into it if the withdrawal symptoms overwhelm.

    4. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      I made a team.. but probably won't keep up with it as much as I did with my FPL team. As someone mentioned here, need a break :/.

    5. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Donarumma
      Pavard - Maguire - Cancelo - De ligt
      Mount - Alaba - Kroos
      Ronaldo - Mbappe - Kane

      As u can see i made sacrifices for that front three

  9. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Bruno + Jota -> max 18.1 (for free)

    A) Salah + Willock
    B) Salah + Soucek
    C) Raphinha + Mount

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      A

    2. MightyGar
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      A

  10. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Thanks for the article, Zoph, all stellar picks, and to you, Bakar and Lateriser for the excellent FPL Wire pod (including all the Wood quips and taking the piss out of Bakar). Best of luck this week. Green arrows all round.

  11. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Good day ,

    Up by (60) pts in mini league. A (-8) required to get Mane who 2nd place might captain. Uneccessary hit no ?

    Since it's (60) pts, just kept captain on Salah & have both Arnold & Robertson.

    Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      No need to do that hit

    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      A 60 point lead and you're trying to protect it by taking a -8 to get a player the other guy might captain? Surely he's the one who should be taking risks?

  12. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Pick one from each:

    a) Son (lei)
    b) Willock (ful)
    c) Torres (EVE)
    d) Greenwood (wol)
    e) Pepe (BHA)

    1) Areola (NEW)
    2) Mendy (avl)

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      C2

    2. ZAMUNDA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      c1

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      C2

  13. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 day ago

    Start Shaw or Digne?

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 day ago

      Shaw isn't likely to start tho

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      D

    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Shaw unlikely to play

  14. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Wood or Kane to nacho, Antonio or firmino?

    1. Jamb0
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      I would hold those two and do something else

  15. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    so tempted by son + nacho -> raphinha + aguero

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      I really wouldn't

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        Spurs should be an open game.

        Aguero not fully fit who knows how many minutes he will get

  16. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Start
    A) Areola (v New)
    B) Mendy (v Avl)

  17. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Any ideas?

    Mendy 3.8
    Robbo Shaw Coufal Castagne Mitchell
    Bruno Salah Lingard Zaha Maddison
    Bamford Watkins Lacca

    1ft, 0.4itb

  18. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Bruno > Willock is underrated here in ffs.

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Am stuck on the idea of selling Bruno to Auba but maybe I need to be less stubborn. Can't get mane as have 3 pool players already. Rest of my team is template enough so willing to take a wee gamble. Someone suggested pulisic last night. Son could also do well against an attacking Leicester team.

    Any thoughts? Thanks

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Too many options. See my post below yours. Just cannot decide.

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      I like Auba as well and his record on the final day over the last 7/8 years is really good. Just hoping he starts but surely he will.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        Cheers. He should start yes surely.

  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Pick one:

    A) Pepe
    B) Havertz
    C) Pulisic
    D) Mount
    E) Torres
    F) Bale
    G) Maddison

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Haha wish I knew 🙂

      D possibly or G

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        A lot of people are going with E!

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      C or E

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        C is a good option but will depend on whether Havertz will play. Do you think Torres will play for sure?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 23 hours ago

          Hard to tell with roulette man but I would say so. He is in form and didn’t play that much this season, also I don't think he will start in the final so yea.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 23 hours ago

            True. Good chance he does. Might be the explosive differential I need to cover the 10 points I need in my ML. But then it's Pep!

  21. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    People in GW38 being scared of not owning Bamford

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      I don't own him. Probably not getting too. Need to transfer one out of Bruno and DCL. I think Bruno out is more of a priority.

      1. pricycle
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        I've obviously missed something here, why does Bruno have to go?

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 23 hours ago

          Minutes and money

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 23 hours ago

          Will play lesser minutes than DCL.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Yep but I'm a bit of a coward when it comes to FPL 🙂

    3. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Not scared but would love him

      Kane Firmino Antonio here

  22. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mahrez
    B) Greenwood
    C) Lingard

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      C hoping A starts

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        Although I'd not bench Lingard lightly

  23. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Gtg?

    All set?

    Forster
    Taa Rudiger. Dallas
    Son Salah(c) Lingard Harrison
    Kane. Antonio (v). Firmino

    Meslier Pereira Holding Targett

  24. timawflowers
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    who scores more points this week?
    a - mane
    b - antonio

  25. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    DCL -> Bamford(C) for a hit?

  26. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Play One of :

    A- Coufal (SOU)
    B- Lindelof (wol)

  27. columbo
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Sell Digne or Reguilon, please? Cheers!

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      Regs

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 23 hours ago

        Ta

  28. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Tied 3rd in cash ML looking for a differential.

    Don’t think Bale will play.

    A) Bale >> Torres
    B) Bale >> Mount
    C) Bale >> Harrison (already have x2 Leeds)
    D) Bale >> Son

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      A

  29. Jamb0
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    Sell one:

    A) Watkins (CHE)
    B) DCL (mci)

    Buy one:

    1) Firmino (CRY)
    2) Bamford (WBA)
    3) Antonio (SOU)

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      B2

    2. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 23 hours ago

      A3

  30. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 23 hours ago

    If you owned Bruno, Shaw, Coleman and Jota - who would you prioritise with 2ft.

    (Have gundo and Burn who could come in for no-shows)