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FPL Gameweek 38 – an analysis of the key underlying stats

The 2018/19 season comes to a conclusion this Sunday, with all 20 Premier League clubs kicking off simultaneously at 15:00 BST.

Gameweek 38 represents the final chance to claw back a mini-league deficit or improve an overall rank for those Fantasy managers who are struggling.

For the front-runners amongst us, there may be more ‘defensive’ strategies employed as impressive ranks and mini-league leads are consolidated.

Ahead of this weekend’s later-than-usual deadline, we take a look at the data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching statistics that could influence Fantasy managers’ decisions and transfers whatever the approach.

We’ve run down the stand-out stats in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable Gameweek 38.

Members can read on for our analysis below.

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  1. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Better choice:
    A. Antonio & Rashford, Free
    B. Pogba, Arnautovic, fodder defender, -4
    C. Pogba, Redmond, Arnautovic, -4

    1. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Boruc, Etheridge
      Robbo Kola Doher AWB Bednarek
      Sterling Mane Fraser Son Jota
      Aguero Gray Jimenez

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      no hit for me but not keen on rashy

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

  2. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    On free hit, depending on press conferences, I feel like going this way:

    Rico
    Robertson(or VVD if not fit) Laporte TAA
    Salah(or Mane) Sterling Fraser Redmond
    Aguero Vardy Zaha

    Gunn Pereira Hojbjerg Connolly

    Would you change anything?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      looks good

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      nice team gtg

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is Salah fit to start this gw?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Possibly, but wait for Klopp's press conference today.

  4. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play Fraser or Jimenez?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser

    2. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be Fraser

  5. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    better combo:
    a. Fraser + Vardy
    b. Bilva + Arnie/Long

    thx lads

    1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      a

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      a

  6. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Nothing to lose? Sure.

    1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Reply fail.

  7. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    which move?
    1- Son-Robertson > Bilva-TAA (-4)
    2- Son-Jim > Fraser-Vardy (-4)
    3- Son > Bilva/Fraser for free

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2

  8. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Am I right in thinking that if
    Spurs finish above Chelsea and Arsenal then beat Chelsea in the EL final, then no CL for Chelsea?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Or in the scenario that Spurs and Arsenal win their respective cups, but finish below Chelsea, then Chelsea are also out?

    2. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No will be 5 teams in CL next season

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No, Chelsea has a CL place guaranteed

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks

  9. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea
    Cathcart VVD Bednarek
    Salah Son Babel Mane
    Lacazette Jimenèz Wilson

    Gunn Richarlison Doherty Dunk

    0.7 ITB & 1 FT

    What to do with this lot this week.
    Literally no idea and want to spend all available cash?

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son out for Pogba??

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son out to City?

  10. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Right, GTG here lads? Final check

    Leno - (Foster)
    VVD - Digne - Wan Bas - (Lascelles - Duffy)
    Salah(c) - Mane - Haz - Fraser - Redmond
    Aguero (v) - Rondon - (Jim)

    1ft & 0.1itb.

    Play Wan Bas or Lascelles???
    Any transfers???

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lascelles has a tiny bit of goalthreat in him. I'd pick him.

  11. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Digne -> Shaw for free???

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Reasoning: Utd easier fixture. My ML rival also has Shaw. I am 12 points ahead of him. Only defender I can afford to match without taking a hit.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          If you are scared of your rival, shaw.

          1. bennyp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I have a better attacking side on paper. He has double city defence (I have none) and a UTD defender. Tough.... Digne been amazing the past few weeks, but is it safer to cover myself with Shaw?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Only if you think he scores more than 2. City is 12 points most likely.

              1. bennyp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers TM. No way of getting a City defender without a hit, or swapping for VVD which is also silly.

                Defence atm is:
                Leno
                VVD - Lascelles - Digne

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd play Digne

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Have him starting at the moment. Only thinking of swapping to match my ML rival who is 12 points behind me.

  12. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Draft question - Matip or Lovren to play this weekend - it’s probably a coin toss right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You get autosubs?

      1. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, although I have a few other rotation risks - Robertson, Salah, Rose, Valery, Laca...

        My thought was to get rid of double up United defence planned weeks ago (this is the grand final of my draft this week) for the available Liverpool CB, but maybe best left.

  13. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Am i the only one here with the feeling that both european trophies are coming to North London?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Nah, the big one belongs in the North.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        ...just like the EPL trophy.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I do want to see a NLD in Istanbul in August, that's for sure

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid option to get in this gw in a budget of 7.2m?

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser.

  15. Ekip
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best forward for 7.8m max.

    Arnie
    Wood
    Mitrovic
    Rashford
    Other

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Rondon

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Why Rondon over Mitro. Surely go with the home team?

        1. bennyp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Fulham are shite, Rondon is in form.

          1. wernerhedgehog
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            they've turned the corner in the past 4 games. and a home team.. it's not that clearcut imho.

  16. Rising_Son
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A) -4 hit
    Son -> Fraser
    Jimenez -> Vardy

    B) Free
    Son -> Fraser
    Eriksen -> Sterling

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  17. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who to cappy?

    A. Salah
    B. Aguero
    C. Mane

  18. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these players has the most potential this week?

    A. TAA
    B. Laporte
    C. Mane
    D. Pogba
    E. Eriksen

    Need to cover at least one of these players owned by my rival .

    Leading ML by just 3 points.
    Who would you get?

    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Very tough between A, B & C.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      TAA

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C or D

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Mane

  19. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Don’t see much love for Ayoze Perez? Tough call between him and Rondon

    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Rondon is closer to his xG than Ayoze Perez, I think thats the reason why, more consistency. Also Rondon is cheaper. It is tough, but I'd be more comfortable with Rondon.

  20. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Son, Jota, Jimenez -> Fraser, Babel, Vardy (-4)?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No, just 2 of them for free (Son/Jimenez)

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah. Can't get Vardy then would have to be Rondon etc.

    2. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't lose both the Wolves players just in case ... could you afford Son & Jimenez to Fraser & Wilson/Arnie/Mitro?

  21. wernerhedgehog
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I've narrowed down to 2 options

    A) Son + Hazard > Sterling + BSilva/Redmond
    B) Jimenez + Son > Wilson + Pogba

    Bear in mind I'd lose Haz with A.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  22. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Morning All !!
    Great time for PL. Very Happy for all 4 clubs in European Cup finals 🙂

    Rey team, I'm thinking about Below transfers what do you guys think ??

    Lloris
    Taa Valery Robbo
    Raz Hazard Deulofeu Mane* Redmond* ©
    Aguero Zaha
    Foster Jimenez Yoshida Doherty

    Transfers planned are:

    Son + Jota >>> Mane + Redmond (-4)

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      wow Redmond captain. Are you trying to catch up and going for the differential captain?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yes sir 🙂
        You like the transfers ??

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Great moves

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

  23. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    morning morning

    Just 22 points in it now for my league so it could go either way though we share some players.

    Ryan Forster
    TAA Dunk Doherty Shaw Valery
    Mane Hazard Son* BSilva Redmond
    Jiminez Aguero Vardy
    £01.m

    1. Son --> Pogba (both £8.6)
    2. Son --> Moura
    3. Son --> Fraser
    4. play 4-4-2 and no change (not play Jiminez)

    Cheers!

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      3 for me

  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Think Pogba will start and is he worth bringing in for Son?

    Or get Bilva instead?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I have exactly the same dilemma and it's a tough one.

      It's TAA & B.Silva vs Laporte & Pogba for me.

      Leaning towards the former right now but I think both are good options this week.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Guess Pogba will start?

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yes he will imo.

          Pogba & Mctominay in midfield for sure.

    2. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      no reason why he wouldn't start, maybe subbed off... can't comment on the 2nd bit, as you've seen my question.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Even if he starts, he's playing CDM atm. Very uninspiring tbh.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Kind of see that. But he's on pens, so let's hope 😉 Bilva looked frustrated last match, fireing shots perhaps a bit too many times

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah.
          Watch out for Fernandinho news. If he plays, Bilva surely plays more advanced role. So ....

      2. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        he kinda passed the eye test for me last game. hit the crossbar, was galloping forward quite often

  25. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea
    Cathcart VVD Bednarek
    Salah Son Babel Mane
    Lacazette Jimenèz Wilson

    Gunn Richarlison Doherty Dunk

    0.7 ITB & 1 FT

    A Son & Richarlison > Moura & Alli
    B Cathcart & Son > Kompany & Pogba
    C Son & Jimenèz > Hayden/McTominay & Aguero
    D Son > Eriksen

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son to Pogba just and avoid -4?

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I need to spend all my cash last week haha

        1. Party time
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Son to Moura. Go home with the cash

    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Morning dzzz, Leading one ML (£700) by 30 points. Trailing another ML (£450) by 20 points...dilemma! 1FT and 0m itb

      Foster -- Patricio
      Laporte • Shaw • Valery -- Kolasinac Doherty
      Pogba • Sterling • Mane • JWP • Son
      Kun • Jimenez -- Gray

      A: Son >> Redmond/Babel/Ozil/Fraser
      B: Jimenez >> Mitro/King and then start Kola (bench Son)
      C: Son + Jimenez >> Redmond + Rashford/Firmino/Vardy (-4)
      D: Something else. wish there was a way to afford haz/salah

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Pick one to get in this gw.

      a. moura
      b. bsilva
      c. fraser
      d. deulofeo
      e. any other?

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        C

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Ryan Fraser

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        B

      4. Party time
          4 years, 10 months ago

          The one who scores hat trick for fun

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Aguerooooooooo

      5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Choose A or B?
        A. Pogba
        B. Fraser
        Ta.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          A

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B

        3. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Pogba

        4. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B

      6. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Anyone playing Digne? You think they'll hold off spurs?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          if you have him, play him

          decent chance of getting returns on both side of the pitch

      7. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Any news on Robbo?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Press Conferences today i guess.
          Let's hope we get fooled again 😀