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Five players who could help you win your FPL mini-league in Gameweek 38

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. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    This site will become unsuable tomorrow so gl all thanks for all the help and hope I haven't given too much bad advice 🙂

    I have really enjoyed this season and hopefully can finish on a high, fingers crossed.

  2. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is DCL to Bamford worth a hit?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Nemanja Vidic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      not the way city have been defending

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play DCL

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I am 6 points behind ML leader. He doesn’t have Son so thinking Digne to Robertson might be better than Son to Mané but is gambling on Liverpool defence- might also be worth getting Bamford ( who he doesn’t have) for hit to play over DCL. Best option between

    A Digne to Robertson
    B Son to Mané
    C A plus DCL to Bamford -4
    D B plus DCL to Bamford -4

    Leno
    TAA Dallas Digne
    Salah Son Greenwood Lingard Raphinha
    Kane DCL

    Forster Vydra Holding Fofana

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Just do DCL to Bamford and start Holding over Digne

  4. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota - Raphinha -4

    Or play Greenwood

    1. CSF150473
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood

  5. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    MUFC players out even for a hit would be the right thing or is there a chance they start.

    The likes of Cavani, Bruno, Greenwd, Shaw ?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not feeling at all confident on Shaw - there's just no incentive to risk him tomorrow. Same goes for Cavani I think.

      I have a feeling Greenwood will start though as I guess he starts on the bench for EL final

      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        bruno?

  6. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Watkins > Nacho (-4)

    Yay or nay ?

  7. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1FT 0.0 ITB
    -14 behind rival in mini league

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Holding
    Salah Son Greenwood Raph
    Kane DCL Antonio
    Forster Regulion Ward Jota

    RIVAL: 1FT
    Mendy
    Philips Holding Dallas
    Fernandes Salah Son Greenwood Raphinha
    Bamford Kane
    Forster Coady Vydra Amartey

    a) Son & Jota to Mane & ESR
    b) DCL & Jota to Firmino & Saka
    c) Greenwood & DCL -> ESR & Aguero
    d) Something else

  8. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    To bring in :
    A. Lingard (double with antonio)
    B. Bamford (double with Raph)
    C. Wood

    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Are West Brom going to get battered as everyone seems to think? West Brom played well against Liverpool and can see a similar performance

        1. Robin Cook
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Depends whether players got on with Big Sam and play for him or whether they don't care if he finds a new job after this.

  9. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts? 1ft, 1.5 itb, good lead on n ml, just outside 3k

    Mendy
    Taa dallas holding
    Salah c ling son mahrez
    Kane nacho Antonio

    Forster jota• shaw holgate

    Thanks

  10. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    eading ML by 37 pts.

    Should I take -4 to bring out
    Bruno and Godfrey to Mane and Cresswell

    Or

    Bruno and Struijk to Harrison and Robertson (double LFC defence, but LFC are going ALL IN to win CL spot)

    Mendy

    TAA, Shaw, Dallas (Struijk, Godfrey)

    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Willock, Maddison

    Kane, Bamford (Benteke)

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like the Manè and Cresswell move

  11. Squib
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Forster play tomorrow?
    Missed gameweeks and have BB left so need both keepers

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

      Looks like he will play

      1. Squib
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Where you see the info?

  12. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son and Zaha>Mane and Willock (-4)?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I kind of like the punts to be honest. Especially if chasing down a mini league rival or something like that

  13. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Finally set on the team, irrespective of leaked lineups.

    Dubravka | Casilla
    Alonso Tierney Dallas
    Salah Son Auba Torres
    Firmino Wood Antonio
    | Harrison Cresswell Phillips

    0.3 ITB

    Can this work out?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      On a FH

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Good luck.

        On a fee hit I'd load up with the Man City players with the form.

        Mahrez and Foden or Gundogan as well as Torres all good options.

  14. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    With this horror show of a DF, only 1FT and zero cash;

    TAA - Shaw - Coady - Coleman* - Veltman*

    Would you...

    A) Coleman > Alioski
    B) Coleman & Shaw > Alioski & Dallas (-4)
    C) Coleman & Shaw > Dallas & Lowton (-4)
    D) Any suggestions welcome!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B or c

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B but West Brom could be lively and Big Sam has never lost at Ellend Road...

      Every stat is waiting to be turned over tho!

    3. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A: wouldn’t take a hit for a defender if you can field a team without it

      1. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No

      2. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No hit

      3. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I think I'm struggling to get 11 out to be honest (don't think Shaw will play). But I suppose Coady can play for me so maybe just A then

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Can you do Veltman to Phillips?

      Otherwise do A and start Coady

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I can do Veltman to Phillips actually.

        Good call that!

    5. Robin Cook
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Leeds with weakened / unsettled defense and no goalkeeper. Casilla may have been one 7-8 years ago.
      Big Sam plays strongest team as he needs to win to get a new job.
      My guess is 3:2 to Leeds.

  15. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have Salah, TAA, Dallas and Bamford. Looking for to use my 2 FTs.
    A. Robbo + Raph (bench Coufal)
    B. Mane + Coufal (Martinez to Casila)

  16. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My front 8 is:
    Salah, Harrison, Lingard, Mahrez, Son
    Kane, Nacho, DCL

    Should I do:
    a) Son-Mane, bench DCL and hope Mahrez plays
    b) DCL-Bamford/Firmino and have bench headache but cover Mahrez no-show?

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  17. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Dallas
    Salah (c) Greenwood Lingard Willock
    Kane Watkins DCL

    McCarthy Rud Zaha Dier

    2.8itb, 1 FT, 25 points ahead in ML, what would you do?

  18. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Transfer suggestions? 2FT's £1m

    Mendy Forster
    TAA Reguilion Shaw Holding Phillips
    Salah Son Mahrez Greenwood Lingard
    Kane DCL Antonio

  19. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL & Shaw -> Antonio & Dallas/Alonso/Mendy (-4)?

    Martinez
    TAA/Phillips/*Shaw
    Salah(c)/Bale/Lingard/Harrison
    Kane/Bamford/*DCL
    (Johnstone/Digne/Greenwood/Velt)

  20. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Right lads, any advice please?

    Martínez
    TAA Dallas Ayling
    Bale Raph JLingz Salah Bruno
    Kane Nacho
    Forster DCL Shaw Coady

    I’m 16 points clear in my ML, opponent is without Salah, but has Son and might bring in Mane. Am worried Bale won’t play again and can’t afford Bruno -> Mane

    A) DCL -> Antonio, bench Bruno
    B) Bruno, DCL -> Mane, Antonio (-4), bench Bale

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would do A. I wouldn't take a -4 with your team.

      1. Igz08
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I wasn’t going to either but with Bale potentially out I’ll have Coady coming in :/

    2. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B looks good

    3. CSF150473
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would do Bruno to pulsic or a city mid

      1. Igz08
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Pulisic too risky imo. I could get Mahrez who my rival has but not sure it’s worth it

  21. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more points:

    A. Bamford & Greenwood +4 points
    B. Iheanacho and Torres

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. ppv
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  22. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Morning guys. Play Greenwood or Maddison ??

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

      Greenwood

  23. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Son or Lingard?

    Martinez
    Trent Dallas Holding
    Salah Mane(c) Son Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio Nacho

    Areola Lingard Digne Shaw

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

      Lingard

  24. Tomsk
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which goalkeeper to start?
    A) Pickford (away to Man City) or
    B) Forster ( away to West Ham)

    Horrible options I know but thanks for any advice.

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

      B

    2. Kno
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Slight edge towards B and hope he gets dem save points

  25. Kno
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who do you think has the highest potential upside this week, antonio or raphina?

    Thinking either dcl to antonio or pereira to raph

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

      Antonio

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Antonio

  26. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    play inj perrera (dunk back up) or bring one of these for a hit
    a - son
    b - bale
    c - torres

  27. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The salt of Klopp. Havent City been without Laporte and Fernandinho most of the season?

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

      Well they have got Dias and Stones as backup. Liverpool has Phillips and Kabak/Williams 😀

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Doesnt change it. Rather than blame the injuries take a look at why the team is reliant on one player.

        City can win the league with three key injuries. Liverpool cant

  28. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    8 point lead in ML, rival has Son, Raph and Antonio.
    I have 2 ft and Rash, Bamford and Lingard

    Should I:
    A) prioritise covering Raph and Antonio
    B) go with planned and get Mane and Willock

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would get Raph and Antonio.

    2. Cognitive Dissonance
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What about Antonio and Willock? Cover + differential

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Could do.
        Getting Antonio would be for Nacho still worth it?

  29. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My team atm....already did Welbeck -> Bamford for free

    Areola
    Shaw TAA Holding
    Son Salah (C) Bruno JWP Lingard
    Antonio Bamford

    Martinez DCL Digne Coady

    1 FT & 0.4 ITB

    What to do...

    A Bruno -> Mane
    B DCL -> Iheanacho
    C Shaw -> Dallas
    D other suggestion....willing to take a hit!

    Ta lads and good luck will the final GW!

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Cognitive Dissonance
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. makes most sense - Mane has a good record v Palace. Bruno probably won’t start

    4. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      To get the funds to do A (missing 0.5 for Mane).....

      1 DCL -> Nacho
      2 JWP -> Willock
      3 Digne -> Dallas
      4 other suggestion?

  30. RichRover
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which GK would you recommend this week?
    Up to 5.4m