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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. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Vardy starting?

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

      I think he will, played 77 mins last game, should start

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Find out in 52 minutes

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

    On Free Hit Gtg ?

    Dubravka/Raya

    Matip/James/Sess (Amartey/Tsimi)

    Diaz/KDB/Son/Mount/Bruno G

    Kane/Vardy (Greenwood)

    - I can easily change Diaz to the likes of Bowen and Bruno G to Maddison for example or stick?

  3. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    20 points ahead of rival in money league.
    He has Madison and Kane. Should I cover him?

    1) De Bruyne + Nketiah
    2) Madison + Kane (-4)

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cover

  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best downgrade?

    A) Pickford to Ward (Schmeichel-Ward) play Digne
    B) Digne to Lamptey and play Lamptey

  5. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looks like I'm gonna need Young-Coombes and Ferguson to haul today then

  6. FPL MAN 123
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    G2G? Opinions needed!

    Ramsdale
    TAA | VVD | James
    Son(c) | Kulu | Maddison | Saka |
    Kane | Toney | Broja

    Foster | Coutinio | White | Schar |

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

    what to do with alonso and james with the latest development?

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

      What’s the latest?

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What is the latest devlopment?

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

        No James or Alonso apparently

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Source?

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

          Where's this from?

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

      Don’t know stewing, got Mount as well!

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

      Yep. What developments?!

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

        @SmuelMartinFPL

        from previous page - no idea who legit this is

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best Alonso replacement?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Why replace? News?

    2. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sess I’m going to do! For hit ! Got James too in Mud already!!

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

        Sess Yes

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

      What's happening?

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

    Jesus to Vardy for a hit?

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

      I like it

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Why?

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

    Bench two of Matip, Laporte and Alonso.

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

      Also have Trent and Cancelo who I’m starting.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      The current rumours will help you with this decision

  11. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    would you still get Son for Salah if you already own Kane and Kulu or go for one of KDB or Mane if you have no City or Pool attack?

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

      KDB

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mount even worth owning with the players around him?

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

      Yes lots of Watford players around him

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

      Asked the same question in my post below. Will definitely need a good support cast to haul. I am thinking Diaz instead.

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nah.

  13. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Can anybody save me?!
    A) Cash out Sessegnon in (-4)
    B) Watkins out Jesus in (-4)
    C) Watkins out Toney in (-4)
    D) Play Cash vs City?
    E) Play Watkins vs City?
    Thanks!

  14. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start:
    A) Ramsdale
    B) Dubravka

    Thanks!

  15. Beerman_68
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Diaz or Maddison?

  16. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I know Tuchel will bench James. I’m not gonna risk it. Tuchel can be so annoying!

  17. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Robbo-James-Cancelo
    Mount- Son(c) Saka-Madds-Kev
    Toney-Jesus

    Bench:
    Dubravka-Nketiah-Andersen-Tsimikas
    Gtg and is bench ok or in right order? Cheers everybody and good luck….

  18. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    My Bench is Amartey, Weghorst & Digne.

    Already playing some rotation risks in DCL, James, Mount.

    I'll be going DCL/Weghorst to Kane with my 1 FT. but tempted for a -8 to get some cover, but I'm only leading my ML by 5. -8 is Crazy, or ?

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    With heavy Chelsea rotation will Mount, if he plays, even be effective. Diaz a better option maybe?

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

      I'm leaning this way now

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

      Thinking the same. Bought Maddi instead of Mount

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

        Good call. I think I will go Diaz.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’m thinking the same

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

    Would you bench James for KDH now with these rumours? Seems like a reliable source

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Source?

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

        Sam Martin on twitter

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

      Not for KDH

  21. lewis274
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    coutinho or tavares first bench? i own alonso and white

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

      tavares

  22. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Decided to bring in Toney, do I bring him in for Richarlison or Mateta? My bench is only Ramsey playing.

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

      Richarlison

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

      Richarlison

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Richarlison

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rich, i'm bringing him in too. Brentford wants Leeds down

  23. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What's the rumoured Chelsea team please?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Heavy rotation. Think James & Alonso benched. Not certain tho

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

      Rumour is no James or Alonso

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

      Alonso and James bench

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Diaz or Foden?

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

      Foden

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Diaz

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        How many mins, do you reckon?

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          At least 70 minutes

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

    Play one:
    A) Dier
    B) Martinelli
    C) Adams
    D) Justin

  26. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Zaha to Maddison for -4 worth it??

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

      Def not

  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start Laporte or Pukki???

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

      Laporte

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

    Think werner starts?

  29. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Weghort likely to start?

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

    Which scores more points
    A) Vardy Maddison/Mount
    B) Kane Barnes or someone else 6.8 and below