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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.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?




GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS


For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?


RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS


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. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any hit??

    Ederson
    TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Alonso
    Son(c)/KDB/Mount/Saka/Kulu
    Pukki

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

      Good luck all!!

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

        I’m considering Pukki -> Toney but haven’t decided

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

    I have Son and KDB

    Rival doesn’t have Son and is 31 points behind

    Do I captain Son or KDB?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Captain Son

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son 100%

    3. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son

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

      Does rival have KDB?

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

        Yes that’s what making me think (c)KDB to cover that

        He also has Kane though

  3. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    2.9m ITB-- anything worth a hit here to ensure full XI?

    A) KDH --> Maddison (-4)
    B) Dennis --> Toney (-4)

    Schmeichel
    TAA -- Cancelo -- Alonso -- Matip -- E.Royal
    KDB -- Son (c)-- Mount -- Saka
    Richarlison

    Foster -- Pukki -- KDH -- Dennis

  4. SectareFidem
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Cancelo or Robbo? I have KDB and Diaz from City/Pool

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

      Got Cancelo with KDB and Diaz

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

        Thanks, will stick with Cancelo!

  5. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any early team news fellas?

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

      Leicester full strength, Chelsea heavy rotation. Salah bench. Emi Martinez out

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Where'd you see that about Chelsea bro?

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane has travelled, Leicester full strength (barnes starting), Salah and VVD benched

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

      Rumours of no Martinez for Villa.

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

        Why?

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

          No one has time for "whys" today!

    4. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Is it confirmed that VvD is benched?

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers all

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

    A. Mane + Bruno Guimarães + Rudiger
    B. Diaz + Foden + Cancelo
    Thanks

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

  7. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Maddy or Diaz?

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

      Diaz

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

      A

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

      The latter

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

      Maddison.

      Expect Diaz to get limited minutes once City are 3-0 up at HT.

  8. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mount the better pick than Díaz imo, is he nailed?

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

      No, coinflip imo

  9. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Richarlison > Jesus -4?

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

      Yes 100%

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

      Yup

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

    Any ManC team leaks?

    Want to know if I should get KDB or Sterling?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB is the safe pick

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

        Yeah. Leaning that way

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Always gonna be KDB

  11. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Maddy or Barnes?

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

      Maddy

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

    A) Kane + Barnes
    B) Vardy + Jota

    Thanks, appreciate it's a tough question and any thoughts are appreciated!

  13. afsr
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    where's the mount injury rumour coming from?

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

      I've not seen it at all &bive only seen you say it... so from you?

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nowhere

    3. Casualspotted
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Where did you read it?

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

      One guy responded on my post here, not surely this is not where it started from. I switched Mount to Foden.

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

      Have you just started it?

  14. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1) Foden/KDB & Madders

    or

    2) Foden & Kane

  15. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Help please

    Schmeichel
    Taa cancelo matip laporte james
    Kdb saka son maddison
    nketiah

    Subs werner, puki, kdh, foster.

    Do I swap werner to vardy for -4 and bench nketiah?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tricky but no. Werner could start

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

    Who would you rather have?

    A) Barnes
    B) Toney
    C) Wilson

  17. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pukki party only 2 hours away

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

      Mon the Puk

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

      HAUL PARTYPUKKI

  18. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ings > Toney? Would mean benching Niketiah, I also own Saka

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Imo yes

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

      Good one if not for hit

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

    A) Saka + Kane
    B) KDB + Nketiah

    So many dilemmas!

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A for sure

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

    Chelsea leaks boys anyone

  21. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who for first sub?

    A) White
    B) Coutinho
    C) Mateta

    Play one

    1) Dubravka
    2) Ramsdale

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B and 2

  22. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Captain Son or Kane?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son. Chasing Golden Boot

    2. Cinnamon Jackson
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’m going Kane, he loves a final day

  23. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    At OR 3700 would you say top 1k is out of sight and top 10k is secured?

    Need to decide whether to take a risk or play it safe

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Similar position, considering Mount(c) punt.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Go with your gut. Has worked for you this far

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

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

    A. Salah to Mane (FT)
    B. Salah to KDB (FT)
    C. Salah + Pukki to Mount + Vardy (-4)
    D. Salah + Pukki to Kulu + Kane (-4)

    Please pick one. Thank you

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B or C imo

  25. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Watkins to toney and bench Davies
    B) zaha to Barnes and start Davies

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Why no Zaha?

  26. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Still undecided, apologies:

    My team:

    Schmeichel
    Laporte-Cancelo-TAA
    Saka-Salah-Son(c)-Mount(vc)
    Pukki-Nketiah

    Foster-Mateta-Gordon-Cash

    Please pick an option for the above team (managed to narrow it down to two):

    A: Salah -> Mane (Free)
    B: Salah, Pukki -> Maddison, Kane (-4)
    C: Other, please specify?

    Leaning towards B.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah to KdB imo

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Hmm B sounds pretty good too

  27. cutch
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) KDH
    B) Ben Davies
    C) Matip (that would be a -4 hit)

  28. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A Watkins -》 Vardy
    B Watkins/Brownhill -》Toney/Jota -4
    C Brownhill -》 Jota

    Any opinions lads ?

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

      A

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        A

  29. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bowen or Maddison this week? Looks like Leicester at full strength

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

      Maddison 100%

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

    Bottomed.

    Play Geldhart or take -4 and transfer out for Nkietiah, Wilson or Toney.

    Assuming Rich not playing.