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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. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Went for Robbo in James out in the last min for a hit, one my most stupid moves of my life bec of a twitter account, just only to see Andy benching Alonso and starting James right after a message he got...

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      So did I. My bad for cheating.

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

      I had the advantage of a FH but it still messed up my team having to reshuffle (and losing Bowen in the process)

  2. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Zinchenko Azpi Lukaku over Mount Toney Jota/Barnes not looking good now.

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

    Anyone not take a hit?

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nope.

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

      Used my FH

    3. GE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Me

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

      -8 -> Salah, Ramsey & Nketiah to Maddison, Mount & Jesus

      Fit like a glove with 0ITB leftover

    5. JJO
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just -12 😀

      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Glad I'm not the only one!

      2. noissimbus
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Samee.. it's final week what the heck right.

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

      I at least thought about not doing

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

      Me!

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

      Just used FT on cash to james

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Oh dear

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

          James should start...I made the transfer last night :/

    9. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      -4

    10. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Me

    11. MFC86
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah was happy with one free transfer

    12. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Crazy amount but all for free-)

    13. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      o/

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

    Operation differential is underway, can I claw back 50 points on my ML leader, probably not but I’ve give it a good go. Good luck everyone!

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

      Same here. I captained your username. Hope he goes nuts

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

        I did too, hat trick incoming.

  5. Dammit_182
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    20 minutes before starting line up
    Scenes….

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Scenes comment yawn yawn yawn.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Last opportunity for a while. Couldn’t resist!

  6. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH38. Almost full differential against my ML leader.

    Dubravka

    Rudiger Matip Sessegnon

    KdB Son Bowen Saka

    Kane Vardy(c) Toney

    GL all!

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

      Good luck !

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I hope you got some backup gk
      Someone here mentioned Darlow starting

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ah. Didnt saw it. Only have Steele in the bench tho.

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

    FH team

    Kepa (olsen)
    Rudi sess robbo (kelly tsi)
    Son(c) kdb diaz mount madds
    Toney kane (richard)

    Good luck u all

  8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best of luck everyone. May your arrows be green.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Good luck pal

      • ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        best of luck Natedog

      • Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers natedog. And may you get more airtime on the pods!!

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

        Thanks, think I might need it with my last minutes decision to bench James (thinking TT did same)...
        Good luck to you too!

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Walker starting?

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

        😮

    3. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Purely from the FPL standpoint, which team would you like to survive the relegation battle today?

      A) Burnley
      B) Leeds

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

        B

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Leeds

      3. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Probably Leeds, but can't see it happening.

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

        Leeds

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

        Leeds, but I want Burnley to survive

        1. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I wanted Burnley to survive until they sacked Dyche (which seemed very unfair). Think it will serve them right if they are relegated. Bet Dyche, on the sneak, would love to see Burnley relegated!

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

        Leeds.

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

        Burnley for sure. Weghorst gameweek 1 lock for me.

      8. King Carlos
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No love for Burnley 🙂

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

          Boring thugs

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

        Leeds because they fielded teams through Covid despite others cancelling. And my mate’s a fan

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

        B. They’re at least fun to target

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

        Leeds.

        Need Bamford in my team!

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

        This season's Leeds is the perfect FPL bottom half team, still has attackers who are cheap and ok. But will concede 4-5 when they play the big hitters.

        But I want Burnely to survive because they play their own game and don't try to be a poor man's City.

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

        Leeds

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

      I have Matip, Martinelli and Alonso on the bench :/ Ruh roh

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

        Alonso may not be starting. Not sure about Martinelli. Matip definitely will. Any dodgy picks in your XI one may sub in for?

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

          Vardy(c) is dodgy! 😀

          Maybe Mount?
          Kulusevski
          Nketiah
          Jesus

          Not really :/

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

      Did Salah/Richa to Mane (C) for -4

      Chasing, opponents have Son, I don’t, took a really big risk

      TAA, Matip, Rudiger, Cancelo
      Mane (C), Barnes, Saka, Kulu
      Kane, Jesus

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

      Hopefully Son has diarrhea

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

        He will still play

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

          Will definitely make some dirty runs in that case...

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

          I remember when he scored a last minute winner vs Villa with a broken arm lol

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

        ...... lasagne gate reference

        Hope not

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

        He sh*ts when he wants!

      4. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It would shake things up!!

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

        Ban

    7. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GOOD LUCK TO all managers with the SAME players as me. 😀

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

        Breadbin?

    8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Generic condescending comment

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

        Generic offensive reply

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

          Generic witty retort

      2. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        You too bro!

      3. Monklane
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Generic this site isn't what it used to be comment

    9. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Brace yourself for the “thanks everyone” posts at 6pm.

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

        Inevitable

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

        I look forward to the bitter ones saying thanks for the bad advice lol

      3. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        thanks for the season SZ

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

        Ok I'll make mine tomorrow 😉
        We're allowed to get a little sentimental at the end, no? It's like the last day of school

    10. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      (C) Toney over Kane son and vardy!
      No wonder I’m 30pts back in ML…

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

        Daft...gl

    11. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It is over

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

      Kenedy and Saul Niguez start for #Chelsea against Watford.

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

        Kenedy OMG......

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

        *logs off*

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

        Mount?

      4. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Source?

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

          Kenedy is a mid?

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

            Left winger/wing-back.

            1. noissimbus
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 10 months ago

              I thought RW/RWB?

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

        Who's your source for this BTW. Insta or Twitter? (Just for adding to a Twitter list I have, if applicable.)

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

          Can imagine Bemba is a source himself, guy is RAPID

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

            Nah

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

        Better call Saul

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

        Kenedy plays wing back imo & probably Saúl too. Hmmm. James & Alonso gonna get benched or??

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

          Kenedy is left-sided, so Alonso

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

            Yeah

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

          Saul is a cm

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

            But played Lwb already for Chelsea this season

      8. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        8 mins till we know the truth!

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

      Liverpool team

      Alisson, Trent Matip Konate Robertson, Henderson Thiago Keita, Jota Mane Diaz

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

        Cheers Bemba, gonna miss your OMG posts

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

        Thanks. Got Diaz only. Hope he scores.
        Good luck to all.

        1. Moose™
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I only have Matip. My ML leader have TAA + Robbo

      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

        Henderson on pens

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

          It could be any of trent, thiago or Diaz but certainly not Henderson

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

          Mane surely?

        3. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          One of Jota, Diaz or Mane.

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

        Trent, Matip and Robbo LFG

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

        Salah to brace from the bench

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

      Rumoured team for city (from bluemoon twitter user)

      Ederson, Stones, Fernandinho, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Jesus

      https://twitter.com/bluemoon_mcfc/status/1528371301030801412

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        KdB!!

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

        Stones :O

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

        Thanks. Got KDB, Foden, and Cancelo.

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

        Seen the same too pre deadline on here.

      5. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Foden!!

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

        Cancelo, Jesus!

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

        Thank god for Jesus. Bit of a rash transfer

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

          Same, hope he’ll be on pens since last match 😉

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

      A lot of fake news

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

        Which one specifically?

      2. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        no you're wrong

      3. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        😮

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

      Mahrez, Jesus, Foden start confirmed

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

      Mount, Azpilicueta and Kai Havertz start.

      https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1528373311884906497

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

        Yes!!!

      2. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        How about Rudigerrr

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

        I'm going to regret doing harvertz to Diaz for a hit

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

        Yaaay

    18. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Didnt have the balls to go full differential against my ML leader. At first decided Mane + Kulu. But, did not have the courage, stick with Son + Saka…

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

        Went Mane C and Jesus

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

      Alonso must be up front

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Better option than Lukaku and Werner

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

        #LFC v Wolves:

        Alisson,
        Trent Matip Konate Robertson,
        Henderson Thiago Keita,
        Jota Mane Diaz

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

        My trio of GW38 punts all starting!

        Mount
        Maddison
        Jesus

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

          Supposedly I should say

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

        I like when the team news is released individual player by individual player like this. Builds the suspense

        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          ….drum roll please…..Allison….

      5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I think I have Mount captain. Missed the deadline and can’t remember. Eeek

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          he starts

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

          How’d you miss a 2pm Sun deadline?

          1. Dammit_182
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Just gets harder and harder to wake up before lunch time doesn’t it

          2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Been out and was driving home, supposed to be back to be for 2.30 missed it.