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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 38: Tips, captains, team news and best players

So, it all comes down to this.

Gameweek 38 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is where overall ranks are etched onto your season history page and where mini-leagues are settled.

Hits will be taken, captaincy punts will be gambled on and the occasional chip will be deployed. Or perhaps you’re doing none of these things, sitting tight while all around you opt for the all-or-nothing approach.

Whatever your strategy or moves this week, we’ve got all of our content for the upcoming Gameweek on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and chip-related conundrums.

Don’t forget that the later-than-usual FPL deadline is at Sunday 22nd May at 14:30 BST, although it might not be a bad idea to have your moves confirmed a little before this cut-off point given the likely spike in traffic that the site will experience.

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GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS


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WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?


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Members can check out our points projections here.

EXPERT OPINION





STATS ANALYSIS


GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM REVEALS



BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED



NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 37

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  1. Catalan Rangers
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    James and Eriksen or random def + Bowen/Maddison?

  2. Brian C. Lara
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    30 points to catch 3rd place- captain KDB or Mount- think he will go a spurs player

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

      KdB - Mount could be playing in part of a rotated Chelsea team, if at all

      1. Brian C. Lara
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks KDB it is

  3. Adamdashi
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Template FH team..any changes? Feel like I need a Liverpool attacker in the team.

    Raya
    Cancelo TAA Sessegnon Alonso
    Mount KDB Son Madison
    Kane Toney

    Foster Nketiah Brownhill Tsimikas

    1. Brian C. Lara
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane to vardy, Madison to Diaz

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

      Downgrade Alonso, who might not even start and upgrade, and Nketiah so you can upgrade Brownhill to Diaz. if possible

  4. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah to KDB if chasing? Or just get Son?

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

      Son imo

    2. Miro
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KdB imo

  5. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Bowen being overlooked for the likes of Diaz, Mount, Maddison (and as part of a -4 FWD transfer, Toney), where Bowen could be a better option?

    Just checking before I rule him out, thanks!

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

      Just doesn't look like a double digit haul to me

    2. BurlingtonDriftersFC
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I see Bowen considered a lot on here lately - he's a good option, IMO - but better than those you listed? That's tough.

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Brighton no pushovers.

      1. Futureform
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah think Brighton will plan for Bowen.

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

    Jota seriously being overlooked, Mane and Diaz will probably play 60mins, Jota most likely play full 90

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      That’s quite the assumption

    2. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good point this. I think Mane & Diaz off for Salah & Origi late

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

      They will go for the win. Rest might happen but only after 2-3 goal lead IMO.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        And with 2-3 goals I expect happy Mane and Diaz owners. I am not going for Jota again after the dgw carnage (real rationale: Diaz better player and form)

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking mane diaz origi start, jota sub

    5. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Doubtful, he's played a lot of mins recently and Firmino and Origi could feature

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

      Some good logic here, but still don't fancy Jota here.

  7. Birdman77
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Play:
    A) Richarlison
    B) Pukki

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

      B

  8. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Safe enough to downgrade Foster to non playing keeper if I have Schmeichel on FH.

    Or would you choose Rams/Dubravka etc over Schmeichel anyway?

    1. Brian C. Lara
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Would go for a safe pick if on free hit- I got schmicheal and worried maybe rotated

  9. Aubamewho
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Sessegnon
    Mount Zaha Son KDB Mahrez
    Nketiah

    1.3 itb, 0FT

    Any (- 4) needed ? Suggestions ?
    Thanks in advance.

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

    Dias to Cancelo is a no -brainer, right?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pretty much

  11. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Jesus or Toney for Richa?

    1. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jesus

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Toney. Will most definitely play

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

      Tony

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

        Tony! Toni! Tone!

  12. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    With Mbappe staying at PSG, the tease, who reckons Madrid go for Salah?

    1. Futureform
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably too late to the party.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    apparently no martinez for villa. Triple city attack needed

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

      City team news needed then

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB captain looking better as well

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He’s been rubbish this season anyway

    4. Futureform
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dropped or injured?

  14. tim
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pukki or KDH first bench?

    1. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pukki

    2. Futureform
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pukki

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

    Salah, Pukki -> De Bruyne, Toney?? (-8)

  16. Futureform
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Toney
    B) Richarlison
    C) Pukki

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rich doesn’t seem to be playing so probably irrelevant but play him and bench Pukki in case

      1. Futureform
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        How reliable is the info on him not playing?

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Sorry, I should’ve qualified, nothing official just a lot of confident people on Twitter and news of an ice pack. Plus promise of rotation. FWIW, I’m playing with Pukki first bench. I suspect Pukki will struggle against good Spurs defence so not expecting to lose points if he stays there

          1. Futureform
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Ah, thanks for explaining. That's great. It's really hard to predict with this one. Will continue to change my mind!

    2. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Think I’m playing B with C on bench. Just hope Rich stays off if he doesn’t start

      1. Futureform
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That seems logical but yeah I worry about a cameo. I'm not sure that Richarlison is not starting though.

  17. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Alonso James Cancelo
    Salah Saka Son Maddison
    Nketiah
    Subs: Dubravka Pukki Broja Delph

    1 FT and 0.5 itb. Really lost, any advice please? thank you

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

      Salah -> Mane and good to go

      1. Birdman77
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Spot on

  18. GC123
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Help please guys. £0.8m ITB with 1 FT. Do I get Son or KDB in for Salah or rid myself of the enigma that is Havertz and, if so, for who? Can’t be LPOOL though as I have 3

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

      Son, I even think he will be on opens today.

      1. Birdman77
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Agree

      2. GC123
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I have Kane. Worried about no Liverpool attacking coverage. Do you think Son definitely outscores, say, Mane? He was poor last time out

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

          I think this could easily happen. Son will be desperate to overtake Salah in the golden boot race!

          1. GC123
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thanks Djokovic. Do you think Havertz starts for Chelsea V Watford then?

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

              yes 🙂

              1. GC123
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Cheers buddy. I could score against Watford so fingers crossed

  19. Miro
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you rather have :

    A) Mount and Richarlison
    B) Vardy and Zaha

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So it sounds like that LTFPL Andy is suggesting Salah benched off his own info/intelligence rather than any leak?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      That's what a leak is FFS dude. Just accept it...

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I’ve always seen a leak as more from someone with inside info

  21. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Salah and Watkins ->
    A. Diaz and Kane (-4)
    B. Son and Toney (-4)
    C. Just play Watkins and save 4pt

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

      B

  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Martinez rested today

    https://twitter.com/FPLVillan/status/1528351221144338433

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Crazy maybe Gerrard secretly hates Liverpool

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

          He wants Klopp to get sacked quickly

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Finally get Steele points!

      • Futureform
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wow. Why? Resting your keeper!

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane and Bowen Or Mount and Jota folks?????

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No Emi Martinez? 😮

        1. Birdman77
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Villa trying to bank 15 mill

          1. Futureform
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Just read about that. Well the Martinez news is delicious for conspiracy theorists!

      • John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Option A or Option B please:

        A: Cancelo Jota Ings Richarlison out
        Alonso Diaz Kane Gelhardt in for -12 PST

        Or

        B: Richarlison out for Toney and try to protect a 12 point lead over rival?

        Son and KDB owner

        1. Rbyrne95
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I’m debating Wilson over Toney

          1. John Colby (Capt)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Interesting - I’d forgotten about Wilson tbh.

      • Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Any more info on whether Richarlison will defo play?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Nowt yet

        2. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Alright, time to make up my mind & could use a little help. Getting cold feet on planned Saka - Mount move with all this talk of Vale, Barkley etc. Do I get Maddison or Bowen instead? Or go with Mount?

          Rest of team:
          Schmeichel
          Cancelo James Matip Sessegnon
          KDB Mané(C) Son Martinelli __
          Kane
          (Gelhardt, Mitchell, fodder)

          Thanks!

          1. TopBinFC
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Mount didn't play midweek, surely he plays today? Hes be seriously annoyed if he was benched for last 2 games of seaon

          2. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Things would be a lot easier if I was prepared to get rid of Saka

            Maybe upgrade Mitchell and bench Martinelli

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

            Maddisson is tempting even though he played 2.5 days ago.

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

          Getting close to pulling the trigger on coutinho to erikssen. Any reason why not?

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

            No
            Others madd mount etc?

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

              Jota son mount and Zaha.

              Erikssen ahead of mads and bowen in my mind

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

            Last day of the season go for it

        4. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Is DH to Bowen worth 4ph?

        5. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          To fund Kane
          Salah and either A Watkins v city
          B Richarlson will he play ?
          Cheers