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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. PKnox11
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Play Richarlison or Broja next to Kane or take Richarlison out for Toney for -4?

  2. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    De Bruyne or Mane in? Thanks

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Got KDB

    2. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I like Mane

  3. ShackledAce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Chasing 7pts in ML, selling bench fodder to GW differential

    a) Gordon -> Barnes (play Nketiah, bench ERoyal)
    b) Dennis -> Toney (bench Nketiah)
    c) Richarlison -> Jesus (bench Nketiah)

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I really like the look of Toney this week

  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    -8 worth it? 1ft 1.1itb

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Alonso Digne Tsimikas
    KdB Son Kulu Jota
    Kane Nketiah

    Pickford Vydra* Gordon Bednarek

    A) Vydra, Schmeichel to Toney, 4.0 -4
    B) kdb, digne, Vydra to Mount, TAA, Toney -8
    C) Kdb, Digne, Gordon to Barnes, Mount, TAA -8

    1. 1966
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Why get rid of KDB who always does v well last game of the season?

  5. Cinnamon Jackson
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Does Kane let Son take penalties today?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      No

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Big doubt

    3. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      No

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      No Conte says Kane

    5. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Only if 3-0

    6. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Nah. He selfish

    7. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I’m a yes

  6. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Salah surprise start and HAUL incoming?

    1. PKnox11
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Hes definitely benched today.

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      He can come as power sub and can still haul

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah cos I sold him

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Pages flying, good luck all !!!
    See you on the other side.

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

      Enjoy!

  8. Kantelele
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    12,9k OR, aim 10 k
    1ft, 1.3 inb
    Pickford
    Cancelo - Alonso - James
    Son (C) - Mount - Barnes - Maddison - Saka
    Nketiah - Kane
    Foster - Richarlison-Anderson-Holgate

    A) Pickford --> Alisson (or other GK)
    B) Richarlison --> Jesus/Toney
    ?

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B) for Jesus

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B Jesus if you can

      1. Kantelele
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Do you think he starts 100% ?

  9. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

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

    Assuming Rich not playing.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Play Gelhardt

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Reckon Leeds will beat Brentford? Last game push?

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 days ago

          Honestly, I think a draw with both sides scoring. Can definitely see Joff getting a return

          1. Gazwaz80
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 2 days ago

            3-0 Brentford…

          2. Rbyrne95
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah I agree, I’m 20 points ahead ML already taken a -4.

            It’s between play big Geldy or take another -4 for Wilson.

  10. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Toney or nketiah??

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Toney

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Toney

  11. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    A vardy + sessengon
    B mount + tony

    who scores more?

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B

  12. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Maddison or Diaz?

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Diaz

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Madders

  13. Rodgers's CHARACTER
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Nketiah or Jesus?

  14. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    A) Broja -> Toney, Pukki bench -4
    B) Play Pukki, Broja bench

    15k pushing for 10k

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B

  15. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Kane captain too risky?

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Not too risky

  16. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    1FT 0.4m ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte
    Son (C) Saka Kulu Raph
    Kane Nketiah

    Foster - Rich Gordon Digne

    A) Raph > Barnes
    B) Rich > Toney (bench Raph)

  17. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Chelsea “heavy rotation” implies James benched or??

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Who says heavy

      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Few users here

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Yes I would say so

      1. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Damn. So Azpi right wing back.

        I’m thinking of benching James now. Dammit!

    3. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Who said heavy rotation?

    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I don't think he'll start after Tuchel's comments. More likely to start than Alonso, though, IMO.

  18. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Any news regarding VVD to start or not?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Benched apparently

    2. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Andy LTFPL says he's benched.

  19. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Play Ben Davies or Pukki?

    1. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Pukki party. See above

  20. :
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    From a very reliable source...Son has not arrived on the team bus at White Hart Lane!!!!!

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      The old ones are the best ones

      1. :
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        They certainly are!

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Ban

    3. odannyboys
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      The Source - Pinocchio

    4. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      😀 which team is arriving at WHL

  21. Luggy10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Sessegnon or Rudiger ?????

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Olsen was really terrible for Sheff Utd earlier in the season
    Makes we want to switch to KDB (c) if he's in goal!

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

      I'm on him!

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Olsen is great for Sweden mate

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        That's what I thought when we signed him but he made a number of howlers!

  23. Casualspotted
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Rudiger or R James? Who to buy

    1. SectareFidem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I've just shipped James for Rudi, because Rudi is nailed. Happy to forego the upside!

    2. toystory2wasok
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      james

    3. Luggy10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Rudiger must be more likely to start with it being his final game.

  24. cutch
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Sorry, pages flying.

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

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B

  25. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    In isolation, Kane or Mané?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Probably Kane since he has a contagious virus 😉

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Lol

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 2 days ago

          Nice

      3. Birdman77
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Mane

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Any channel showing all highlights live from all the games?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        How does that work?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 2 days ago

            Like a goalzone type thing BT do it for the champions League

          • The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 days ago

            CL has that, it's a broadcast showing all highlights from all the games, chances, goals, cards etc. Obviously not live but very close to it.

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 2 days ago

              FPL players wet dream

      2. Ayzay112728
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        1 FT , 5 points behind mini league rival. 0.3m itb.

        Schmeichel
        Davies, James, Cancelo, Robbo
        Son (c),Zaha, Saka, Mount, Coutinho
        Kane,
        Bench -, Foster ,Mateta, Nketiah,Mykolenko

        Replacement for Coutinho:

        A) Maddison
        B) Bowen
        C) Barnes

      3. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Thoughts on this FH team?

        Raya
        Cancelo James Alonso Sess Matip
        Son(C) KDB Mount Diaz
        Kane

        XX Gelhardt Brownhill XX

        1. TopBinFC
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 days ago

          Very nice if James and Mount start

      4. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        1ft 0.1m itb. What could be done here? Salah out for who? Do you think both mount and havertz will start?

        ramsdale
        taa alonso cancelo white
        mount havertz salah saka gordon
        kane

        (dubravka cash broja dennis)

        a) salah -> son/mane
        b) havertz -> maddison

      5. toystory2wasok
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        cash >
        A) cancelo (have laporte)
        B) james
        C) robbo
        D) TAA

        and...

        1) richarlison > jesus (have KDB)
        2) zaha > mount
        3) save -4 and play both

        good luck all!