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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 38: Tips, captains, team news and best players

22 May 2022 2957 comments
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So, it all comes down to this.

Gameweek 38 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is where overall ranks are etched onto your season history page and where mini-leagues are settled.

Hits will be taken, captaincy punts will be gambled on and the occasional chip will be deployed. Or perhaps you’re doing none of these things, sitting tight while all around you opt for the all-or-nothing approach.

Whatever your strategy or moves this week, we’ve got all of our content for the upcoming Gameweek on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and chip-related conundrums.

Don’t forget that the later-than-usual FPL deadline is at Sunday 22nd May at 14:30 BST, although it might not be a bad idea to have your moves confirmed a little before this cut-off point given the likely spike in traffic that the site will experience.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

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SCOUT PICKS – FINAL SELECTION: Spurs triple-up but no Salah or De Bruyne

Vardy on target again as Man Utd's defensive issues continue in Gameweek 8 2

SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 38

Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Rotation carnage, Norwich down, Weghorst on pens? Saturday's FPL review 11

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 38 predicted line-ups, team and injury news

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 14

RMT: FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

Members can check out our points projections here.

EXPERT OPINION

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SIMON MARCH: Why we shouldn’t rush to change the rules of FPL

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FPL Q&A: Best Gameweek 38 picks, Salah, and what to do with Arsenal and Villa assets

FPL team news: Live updates of Gameweek 28 injury updates

THE EYE TEST: Opposition weaknesses that Liverpool and Chelsea players can exploit in Gameweek 38

The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season 1

LATERISER: The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season

STATS ANALYSIS

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GAMEWEEK 38: Is the last day of the Premier League season a goal-fest?

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM REVEALS

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

MARK SUTHERNS AND LUKE WILLIAMS: FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

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AZ: My Gameweek 38 team reveal and top three picks for the final day

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL TOP 10K: How many managers used the Free Hit in Gameweek 37?

Meet the Manager: 2x top 1k FPL manager looks ahead to Gameweek 38

MEET THE MANAGER: 2x top 1k FPL manager previews Gameweek 38

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THE GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 38

NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 37

USEFUL TOOLS AND LINKS

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

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  1. Kantelele
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alisson, Toney or Jesus ? (Pickford or Nketiah out)

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  2. Dammit_182
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get your transfers in guys. Heavy traffic!!

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      #18mins

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  3. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My team:

    Schmeichel
    Laporte-Cancelo-TAA
    Saka-Salah-Son(c)-Mount(vc)
    Pukki-Nketiah

    Foster-Mateta-Gordon-Cash

    Please pick an option for the above team (managed to narrow it down to two):

    A: Salah -> Mane (Free)
    B: Salah, Pukki -> Maddison, Kane (-4)
    C: Other, please specify?

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  4. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck with whatever you end with today people, it's going to be an absolute mess!

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At this stage I'm just ready for the footy to start

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah.

        Best make transfers and enjoy Sunday afternoon.

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  5. Kingy109
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Stick or twist Salah for - 4?
    Got Son and KdB so probably Mane is the option.

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Move to Mane

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Twist

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  6. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    PlaY Gordon or White?

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    1. BurlingtonDriftersFC
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      white

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  7. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1FT
    Salah to Son and C him?

    Schmeichel
    Robbo James Cancelo White
    Salah KDB Mount Maddison Saka
    Jesus

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  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Last one

    Start….

    A- Laporte
    Or
    B- Pukki

    Have Cancelo

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  9. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane will score a brace today.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What about Diaz?

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        RC

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double brace

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    3. Positive vibes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C Mane or Son?

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    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Here’s hoping!

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  10. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any Mount news anyone?

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  11. FredrikH
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Zaha over James after possible benching news?

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    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

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  12. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have despised owning Chelsea players.

    I have Alonso James and Mount all starting, bench is pretty trash. 1.4m ITB, do I take a hit? Get a Liverpool defender (already got Robbo), or Maddison in for Mount??

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Take the hits

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    2. Cinnamon Jackson
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d keep Mount

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    3. Salan
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At least move one of Alonso and James out.

      I don't think they both start.

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  13. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For a hit to ensure good XI:

    A) Dewbury-Hall --> Maddison (-4)

    B) Dennis --> Toney (-4)

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    1. FPLShaqiri
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B, fancy Toney

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  14. FPLShaqiri
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Matip a safe transfer given VVD seems to be out?

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    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yep

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  15. Thomas Magnum
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who is everyone’s Salah replacement?

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    1. FPLShaqiri
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Got Zaha last week, gonna use the money to get KDB now

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Diaz.

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane

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    4. AC Yew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      not sure yet..still overthinking it

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    5. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah def out then? cant find any news. I can FT to KDB, spose i better pull the trigger

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      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not defs out but think I’d rather sell than keep

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        1. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          thanks

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      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Last i read on MSN was that both trained with team this week, Salah was spotted out lunching with friends so i feel he starts

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    6. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son

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  16. Better Call Raul
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    James -> Sessegnon (-4)?

    Already taken a -4 for Vardy and Diaz so would be -8 total. Alternative is to start KDH

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Same here but For Alonso

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  17. No Totti No Party
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick 2 from to start
    White T.Silva VVD Amartey

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  18. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale over kasper right as better cs than odds?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What century did ramsdale last keep a cleansheet?

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh but much better odds and Everton likely to rotate ?

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  19. FPL Alaska
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who from this side for the last bench spot?

    Ederson
    Cancelo - Laporte - Alonso - Robbo - Matip
    Son (c) - Maddison - Mount - Kulu - Saka
    Nketiah

    (Ramsdale; ****, Richarlison, Weghorst)

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  20. LLoris
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which scores more points

    A) Vardy Maddison/Mount
    B) Kane Barnes or someone else 6.8 and below

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  21. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Baring in mind Chelsea might have a proper make shift team today, what to do here?

    A. Keep harvertz
    Harvertz out for a hit to
    B. Maddison
    C. Diaz

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  22. Casualspotted
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dias to Sessegnon for -4 worth it or play Silva?

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  23. Danstoke82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Final question;

    Saka >

    A) Maddison
    B) Barnes

    -8

    Yay or Nay?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t sell Saka.

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    2. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

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    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      nay

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    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Saka could be decent, no?

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks all, was my thinking too. As a saints fan worried that madds or Barnes could go mental against our rubbish defence that was all.

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  24. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please pick an option below (managed to narrow it down to two):

    A: Salah -> Mane (Free)
    B: Salah, Pukki -> Maddison, Kane (-4)
    C: Other, please specify?

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  25. andre_c
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Gelhardt or Gordon?

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gelhardt

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  26. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Nketiah or Alonso?

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nketiah.

      Questions whether Alonso starts plus Eddie should play against a much more relaxed Everton defence

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  27. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How reliable is Alonso out rumour?

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    1. Jump in Micah
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I also want to know this

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  28. COLLIN QUANER
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Nervous times for James and Alonso owners. Would get rid asap before the site crashes

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    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I've just done James to Laporte for a -4, couldn't risk waiting any longer.

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  29. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen or Barnes???

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  30. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Raph or Nketiah?

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