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

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It’s that time again.

It’s just a couple of days before what has to be my favourite day of the year, when all 20 teams play at the same time and our overall ranks and mini-leagues are ultimately decided in one frantic 90-minute period.

It’s been a good season for me personally, having joined Fantasy Football Scout as a permanent member of the team just before the start of the campaign and going on to have a finish that (hopefully!) will see me add a top 10k finish to my season history.

GAMEWEEK 38: GOALS, GOALS, GOALS?

I’m always fascinated by Gameweek 38, as medium-long term planning is no longer required and people look for ways of making one final push. Who are the one or two players that can salvage someone’s season? Is there a differential captain that can propel you up the rankings? Can we benefit from a hit that needs to be repaid instantly, or is this too big of a gamble? Add into the mix the unpredictability of Gameweek 38 that in previous seasons has seen Manchester City hit for eight by Middlesbrough, Liverpool stung by Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur pounded by Newcastle United and you have a recipe for an explosive end.

In fact, looking at the fixtures, I think there is huge potential for some hauls. Norwich v Spurs, Chelsea v Watford, Leicester City v Southampton and Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers all look like great games – and I can see big wins for the bookies’ favourites. In fact, I can see goals in every fixture, with players from Newcastle, Brentford and Crystal Palace perhaps going under the radar, despite good-looking games against Burnley, Leeds and Manchester United (!) respectively.

For me, you could fill two different squads with players and I wouldn’t be comfortable betting on which would score the points (see below). There are just so many options, but Son Heung-min (£11.2m) is the one that seems indispensable. It’s likely that if at this point you don’t have him, he will be priority number one, as he seeks to chase down Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) for the Golden Boot and faces statistically the worst defence in the league. Norwich have conceded an expected goal (xG) every 41.3 minutes and have shipped the highest number of goals in the league (79); is there a sofa big enough to hide behind if you don’t own the South Korean wizard?

POSSIBLE GAMEWEEK 38 FREE HIT SQUADS – AND TOP THREE PICKS

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  1. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thinking of Nketiah to Vardy for a hit.

    A. Yes
    B. Heck No.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Aye

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes

    2. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think everton might "relax" and get absolutely spanked and vardy might not start, so i'd be tempted to hold

      1. Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        having said that it is a decent upgrade, i can see the benefit - i'm more interested in investing in the midfielders this week

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This.

        Lamps said he’s probably going to rest some of them.

        It’s an away game, they’re safe and 3 days off of such an enormous roller coaster of emotions game. I would fully expect some of Everton’s main players to be rested.

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'll put it out there, any x to y for a hit, where y is 5mill more than x, the answer will almost certainly be yes!

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Mount to Salah for a hit then?

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          If salah isn't injured, yes of course!

    4. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm a massive Vardy fan, but FPL wise I'm pretty sure this hit isn't a good idea!

  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Madness? -12

    Cash, Salah, Rodrigo and Mateta
    To
    Sessegnon, Fodder, Vardy and Lukaku

    Ederson
    Robertson, Cancelo, Matip, Sessegnon
    Son, Maddison, Kulu
    Lukaku, Vardy, Nkietah

    Sanchez, Zaha, Fodder, Jonny

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Don't mind that as final gamble

    2. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I dont like this at all to be honest, you are placing all your eggs in the Vardy & Lukaku basket and both could get minutes managed

      Just do Salah to Mane or soemthing of that ilk

  3. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hi....what moves would you make here? 40 ahead of rival who has son, kane, Mount, James and alonso

    A.... vvd salah and ramsey to son Mount and sessegnon - 8 (play 451 with pukki benched)

    B.....vvd salah to James and son - 4 (442)

    Thanks

    Schmeichel
    Taa vvd* cancelo rudiger (schar)
    Salah* kdb saka kulu (Ramsey)
    Jesus pukki (broja)

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like them both! A

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks I like them both too - currently veering to A

  4. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Rate these players as most to least likely to play 60+ minutes

    a. Maddison
    b. KDB
    c. Vardy
    d. Sterling
    e. Alonso
    f. Reece James

    I say

    B, F, E, A, D, C

    1. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      QWERTY

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        HELPFUL

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I reckon they will all play 60 mins. Sterling, least likely just because Pep.

  5. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Whos the best 2 picks out of

    Diaz,
    Maddison,
    Mount

    I think they can all go large

  6. Phlajo
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best mid up to 6.4? Unfortunately 0.1 off Barnes and reluctant to take a hit.

    Considering:
    A Eriksen
    B Martinelli
    C Ødegaard
    D Raphinha
    E JWP
    Other ideas very welcome

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A for me.

    2. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kulusevski for me

      1. Phlajo
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Unfortunately can't as I have 3 Spurs already. Forgot to mention

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cornet?

      Burnley may well need to score. Has a proper haul in him.

  7. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you bench out of

    A. Matip (have Robertson)
    B.Laporte (have Cancelo)
    C. Jota
    D. Saka

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C, don't think he starts

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C also unfortunately even though I have him myself and will need to transfer him out

    3. sulldaddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

  8. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Top 3 in ML get paid out - 19 behind 1st & 15 ahead of 3rd & 4th

    A bit worried about rotation with some of DGW37 players - what moves to make here? 1FT - 0.1m ITB

    Raya
    Cancelo - Matip - Sess
    KDB - (S)on - Maddison - Zaha
    Vardy - Richarlison - Ings

    Pickford - KDH - Holgate - Digne

    A) Digne > Royal
    B) Digne + Madders > James + Erikson (-4)
    C) Digne + Rich > Alonso/Azpi + Toney (-4)
    D) Digne + Madders + Rich > Royal + Diaz + Toney (-8)
    E) Digne + Madders + Vardy > Robbo + Diaz + Toney (-8)

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      why are you getting rid of Maddison ?

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        high risk he wont play

      2. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Madders, Vardy and Rich making me nervous with possible benching's. I think Rich is the best to get rid of since he'll likely have the smallest upside, but would rather get James than Alonso and would have to lose Madders or Vardy to do so

  9. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH team, thoughts?

    alison (3.9)
    robo rudi/azpi james sess (3.8)
    mount jota/diaz son (luiz brownhill)
    kane toney vardy

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      very nice team!

      not sure about rudi. how about Cancelo ?

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        rudi will play his last game for chelsea for sure

        1. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          maybe also azpi

          1. JELLYFISH
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Alonso also possibly

            1. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              have him in my original team already, also a possibilty

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

      I like this team...............

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good squad my FH is below 3,5,2

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        can u post it ?, other players im considering also wissa lukaku zaha mane

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Lloris
          James, Cancelo, Alonso
          Mount, Diaz, Bowen, Son, Maddison
          Vardy, Kane,

          3.9, Tsimikas, Gelhadt, Anderson

          .2

          1. Nightf0x
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            other draft

            alison 3.9
            can alonso robo james sess
            mount wisa jota mahrez son
            kane 4.4 4.5

      2. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        *ooh saw it

  10. NorCal Villan
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    2026 World Cup venues to be announced June 16- 3 California stadia in the running (Levi’s, Rose Bowl, & SoFi). Levi’s is closest to me by far, but man, that place is a logistical nightmare.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Who cares? you guys still call it soccer

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This guy doesn’t.

        And if you are gonna make generalizations, shall I start with the teeth jokes? 😎

        1. wayne3004
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Fortunately the teeth thing is a myth, but you do call it soccer.

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I’ve been there multiple times. It isn’t anywhere near as widespread as the stereotype, but it’s not a total myth

            I and none of the many U.S. football fans I know call it soccer. The overwhelming majority of people here do, no doubt, but that’s them

            You want the tooth? You can’t handle the tooth 😎

            1. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              There is a nearby town that has a reputation for having lots of tweakers (heavy users of crystal meth). Allegedly the #1 pickup line in said town is, “nice tooth” {LOL}

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

    Mane or KDB?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ha, just asked the same question below.

      I'm at KdB atm as he plays 90 and they will have nothing but this game to focus on.

  12. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Guys, I see a lot of chat, especially on twitter that Chelsea are resting lots of players due to a comment by the manager. but I can not find anything to back this up ?? Can anyone confirm the source. ??

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Lots, read Ben Dinnery's tweets

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I have read all of Bens tweets and the is zero mention that Tuchal said he will rest his players. I see that Alonso talks about the amount of games but nothing about rotation.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Academy players playing was the rumour yesterday

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah Chelsea got third now so might as well play some kids

  13. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    18 pts in the lead in my ML.

    a) Salah -> KDB (play Nketiah, Watkins, or Pukki)
    b) Salah, Watkins -> Maddison, Kane -4

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B, but if the food poisoning continues go Vardy

  14. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What is better?

    A) Salah -> Son for free (and play without Kane)
    B) Salah and Richarlison -> Maddison and Kane for - 4 (and play without Son)

    Thank you!

  15. Brehmeren
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KDB or Mane

    On KDB atm

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KdB

      1. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks, mate. I did captain him for his 4 goals and he did save me last season on gw38 vs ML rival, so he will always be a bit of a nostalgia pick as well 🙂

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Still smiling after ruining my season last week, only a game ✅
    Final minutes FH ended up with 13 hits & - 48 points after updating!

    But, I now have FH38 to just go balls out 🙂

    Can you see a better squad with budget?

    Lloris
    James, Cancelo, Alonso
    Mount, Diaz, Bowen, Son, Maddison
    Vardy, Kane,

    3.9, Tsimikas, Gelhadt, Anderson

    .2

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Quality

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        114 - 48 = 68

        Went pre game 280k to nearly 500k after update pulled back to 283k, could’ve been 100K +

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I saw your posts about the failed FH. That kind of thing is my FPL nightmare. Hell, even with minus -48 your 68 was still way above the average

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

          Why not hit the FH button straight away then continue with any last minute changes?

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Game refreshed, positive I confirmed playing FH but heyho cannot look back?

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's great

    3. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      good consider also zaha and wissa

    4. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Team looks great

    5. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Would change bench order to Gelhardt first, just in case Robbo gets subbed.

    6. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Like it, what’s your team value with that lot?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        105.6 lost 2 million last week

    7. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't sacrifice any for a city attacker (KDB)?

  17. TheBigDogg
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    a)Matip (have Robbo)
    b)Alonso (have James)
    c) or bring in Sessegnon?

    Thanks.

  18. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    50 point lead in ML but still hoping for top 10k. Currently 11,500.

    Is a hit a stupid idea. Thinking Cash and Couts > James and Mount to give...

    Ramsdale
    Alonso James Cancel TAAS
    Mount Saka Madds Kulu Son (c)
    Kane

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's a great team, although Ramsdale isn't optimum. Be sure about James starting before you hit Confirm.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thank you.

        Yep, Ramsdale not ideal but Foster is my other option so…

        No way to be sure of James starting, and having just done a bit of reading here, there is talk of mass changes for Chelsea. Maybe do the Mount move and Richarlison (currently on my bench) to Toney.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          They sound good too.

          1. Art Vandelay
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Cheers old man…

  19. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Zaha -> Mount

    Or

    Pukki -> Toney

  20. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Just seen a mad record made this season...

    Any guesses ? Clues are it involves a team in the bottom 6

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      OK I cant wait for guesses lol

      The Record is for yellows in a season, and the glory belongs to Leeds

      With a Massive 100 yellow cards this season.

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Look at the stars, look how they shine for you…

  21. vandebeek
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Foden to Mount for a hit worth it?

    1. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm considering bringing Foden in, so not for me

  22. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Need some help with my GW38 team.(1FT and 0.7 itb)

    Pickford (Foster)
    Cancelo Laporte Alonso Matip TAA
    Salah Son Mahrez Saka (Gordon)
    Richarlison (Nketiah) (Pukki)

    1hit
    A) Richarlison and Mahrez to Vardy and Barnes
    B) Richarlison and Mahrez to Kane and 4.3mid(play Nketiah)

  23. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is it risky to get Sessegnon if a bug around spurs?

  24. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What to here chaps? My 2 key ML are both super close, 3 points ahead in 1, 8 points behind in another

    Salah -> Son (c) seems the "safest"

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James
    Salah Coutinho Mount Saka
    Kane Mateta
    Foster Gordon Broja Johnson

    Coutinho out? > Foden/Maddison -4

  25. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looking at Alonso but he played 110mins in cup final plus played on Thursday so must be big risk benched ?

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

      Yep.

      And James and possibly Maddisson but those with them won't accept no shows so won't become a thing.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks Puts me off getting

  26. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah > KDB or Son? I have Kane and Foden

  27. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best moves for this team? 1FT and £2m ITB. Mini league wrapped up so don't need any tactical transfers to cover.

    Schmeichel
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Alonso
    Salah, KDB, Saka, Kulu,
    Watkins, Nketiah

    Foster, Pukki, KDH, Cash

    A) Salah to Son
    B) Salah & Watkins to Son & Vardy (-4)
    C) Salah & Watkins to Mount & Kane (-4)
    D) Salah & KDH to Son & Mount (-4)
    E) Salah & Cash to Son & James (-4)

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

      C

  28. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Rep

    How will you use the last FT of the season on this XI? 0.0 itb

    Schmeichel
    Matip Robbo Laporte Cancelo
    Kulu Saka Havertz Mount Foden
    Kane

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Havertz -> Bowen looks good?

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Won't Havertz play after his rest/injury?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        What other moves do you feel I can make if I keep Kai?

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Your original move is fine if you have any doubt about Havertz. Madison is another obvious choice but he might also have his minutes managed.

    3. Throwback
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Havertz to Maddison

  29. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Richarlison (ARS a)
    B) Zaha (MUN H)
    C) Ben Davies (NOR H)

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  30. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which combination is good

    A. Kane, Madison
    B. Vardy, jota/diaz