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

      And spelling.

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

        helpful

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

      B

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

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

    4. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pereira to a Leeds mid probably

  2. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

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

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

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

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Perfect conditions for Son and Kane.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Who says Liverpool will definitely win?

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        The bookies have them at about 90%

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

    Anyone here joining the UEFA Euro Fantasy?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Couldn't think of anything worse right now tbh

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I hear you 🙂

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah mate I have done a team

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Let’s see it 🙂

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

        Nice! I only have Kane out of those.

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

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

          nice, much more balanced than mine.

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

    Bruno ->

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

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

      1 for Me

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

        Thanks

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

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

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

        Thanks

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

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

      What's wrong with Bruno?

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        People expect him to be benched.

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

          Thanks

  5. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

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

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

      C

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody is catching 48 points

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If half of those are injured, you win.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

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

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months 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. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

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

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

      Why is everyone ditching Bruno?

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

      DCL to Antonio and step away

    2. Oz
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months 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
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        OK - only possible if you get 11.4 for Bruno

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

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

      1. Oz
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        rumour is resting risk, but just a rumour.

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

    Any one doing Euro fantasy?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No I need a break after this season.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Been rough hasn't it

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

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

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      God no.

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

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

    4. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months 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
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months 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
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      A

  10. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No need to do that hit

    2. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months 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
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C2

    2. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      c1

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C2

  13. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Shaw or Digne?

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

      Shaw isn't likely to start tho

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

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

      Shaw unlikely to play

  14. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wood or Kane to nacho, Antonio or firmino?

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would hold those two and do something else

  15. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    so tempted by son + nacho -> raphinha + aguero

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

      I really wouldn't

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

        Spurs should be an open game.

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

  16. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

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

  17. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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 …
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno > Willock is underrated here in ffs.

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

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

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months 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
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. He should start yes surely.

  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one:

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

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

      Haha wish I knew 🙂

      D possibly or G

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        A lot of people are going with E!

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C or E

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months 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
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months 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
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months 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
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    People in GW38 being scared of not owning Bamford

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months 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
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

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

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Minutes and money

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Will play lesser minutes than DCL.

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

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

    3. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not scared but would love him

      Kane Firmino Antonio here

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

    Bench one:

    A) Mahrez
    B) Greenwood
    C) Lingard

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C hoping A starts

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Although I'd not bench Lingard lightly

  23. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg?

    All set?

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

    Meslier Pereira Holding Targett

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

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

  25. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL -> Bamford(C) for a hit?

  26. Le _ Professeur
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play One of :

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

  27. columbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sell Digne or Reguilon, please? Cheers!

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Regs

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ta

  28. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  29. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sell one:

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

    Buy one:

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

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B2

    2. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A3

  30. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months 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)