Pro Pundits - Zophar

The Fantasy Premier League players and teams to target for Gameweek 38+

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
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I get it. Team looks really strong. GL

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        They're a week apart though?

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For 38+

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

    Thanks

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aubameyang still going for golden boot..

    2. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      not long to go now mate!

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months 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
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          better rank than me!

        2. Johnny Leghorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months 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
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months 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
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

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

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a. Kane
    b. Jesus

    1. Martial
    2. Bruno

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Davemc23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely a and b

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well cant fit both of them and Auba

  7. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You can chop and change

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      chop chop

    4. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  8. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Slacker
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Aubamazette
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Tierney, replace Saka with someone else

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Declan Rice maybe?

          1. Aubamazette
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

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

  9. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Slacker
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

  10. wildnothing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. wildnothing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Love it.

  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dilva I should say 🙂

    2. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think foden plays in last game

      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months 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.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You can only have 3

      Sterling, KDB & Jesus

  12. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    live fpl rank will be fun to look at in GW38

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      True, rollercoster!

  13. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On FH 38+

    Antonio is a good choice or not ?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think so

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends if Villa have anything to play for

    3. Slacker
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aurier ?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yep great

    2. Davemc23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      5.8? Diane all the way!

    3. gribude
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just switch Martial/Mahrez if Pep bench him @wat

  15. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  16. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who would you bench with this set up?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No unfortunately not.

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah just Justin to a Burnley defender.

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Or Lascelles actually as he is injured.

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain:

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

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Aubamazette
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  18. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Brathwaite vs Bou

      1. Aubamazette
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

  19. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😛

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

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

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Nice, wish I had a chip left

            1. kamdaraji
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              you can get mccains chips from the supermarket

            2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              1st time ever for me at this stage!!

            3. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              lol,
              well gl mate

              1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers mate you too!!

                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  ty 🙂

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Raheem

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Raz, he is still capable of hattricks

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

  22. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    Pull the trigger?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just Vardy to Kane

    2. Davemc23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, Dilva to have a field day

  23. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If you could only have one for GW38+

    A. Jesus

    B. Kane

    C. Auba

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Quite clearly it is.

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Casual

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably C

    6. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gollum so probably not.

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      could happen tbh

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No way he drops the best RB in the league.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, so basically just ignore the BB?

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ok thanks

        1. Davemc23
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

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

  26. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, consider Auba/Jesus too

  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which from these for final attacker:

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

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C and D are for a -4 each

      1. Davemc23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        D

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      D

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

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

  28. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba or Kane for GW 38

    1. gribude
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane...Watford will fight for survival

  29. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

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

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Brandon

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And Guendouzi is 4.1

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        5 mids means no Guendouzi.

        Connolly 4.2m or Greenwood if you've spare.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Just in case people want Kane, Auba, Jesus

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Decent 1st sub.

  30. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months 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
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foster to anybody !

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Willian to Antonio.