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Gameweek 38 guide: Tips, picks, team news + predicted XIs

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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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OPINION

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ANALYSIS

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TEAM REVEALS

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FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM GAMEWEEK 37

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  1. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I really should've taken that hit for Trossard/Odegaard and be at peace with myself.

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    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes I bottled Trossard and went Rodrigo. Regret it now, wasn't 100% sure Trossard would start

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      1. Dunster
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rodrigo still a decent shout in a game that could finish 5-5

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  2. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Accidentally switched out Kane instead of Haaland. -20 repairing the damage.

    37 gameweeks worth of work down the drain. What an idiot.

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    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hope this is a weird joke

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      damn

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    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland could outscore Kane, mate. Hang in there.

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ah. Just reread it. So you took more hits to repair it? That's tough mate.

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    4. Wobbles
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Damn.

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    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      FPL Brain Damage

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      1. Norco
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Man, almost spat out my beer

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      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'll rename.

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    6. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chin up, anything could happen in GW38

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  3. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Arteta benching Tierney again today and playing kiwior?? Madness..

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    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tierney is a geordie, didn't you hear

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s why Arsenal lost the league. Pep got defensive problems he doesn’t just sub personnel, he switches things around to suit the new line up. Saliba gets injured Arteta just changes a name on the team sheet. Tierney is a weapon, Arteta doesn’t use him. He should go to toon.

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't there a Tierney to Citeh rumour recently?

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    4. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might have a bit of trouble selling Tierney if he injures himself today

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  4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, b0llocks, missed Estupiñan benching somehow…

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only arrived after deadline

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Played so many mins recently, only Steele more in the last 6 GWs

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  5. Crouching Tiger
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Haaland(c) from bench ... I'm doomed.

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    1. Mini League Fatigue
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m still nervous about selling him !

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      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep , well until we see what others have done in ML's

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think we could have this GWs top scorer right here. Haaland a big differential for you now mate. And he can always score off the bench.

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  6. Mini League Fatigue
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    8/11 starting 🙁

    Wilson Shaw Estu

    Mitoma Schar Mee

    Am thinking will get Schar points and Wilson minutes Estu prob comes on?

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    1. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      9 out of 11 here, at least all my players are in their squads

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  7. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Arrrgh playing Mitoma and benching Encsio, playing Estupinan and benching Coufal, guess I won't be making uo those 10 points

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  8. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Only 9 starters & only trippier on bench that starts

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  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oops ... just Trippier starts in defence for me

    Shaw, Zouma, Akanji, Estupiñán

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

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  10. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So that fpl leaks twitter account was a hit and miss right?

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    1. Mini League Fatigue
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brighton miss

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    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He was a lying attention seeker as was frequently pointed out

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      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        But he also copied a few leaks from FPL Heisenberg etc

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  11. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Time for Dalot to turn from zero to hero ! get in fella

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  12. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks for the leaks, -8 very much needed today

    Went into today with 1 FT, Haaland, Mitoma, KdB starting and a bench of Estup, Greenwood and Toti (all on bench themselves)

    GL everyone

    UTV

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  13. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please Pep, Do not play Haaland or give him a few mins at the end for 1 point.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ruthless

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-pointer would be lovely. YC: chef's kiss

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Him coming on at HT and bagging a few goals would be a fun end to the season

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      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Scared of this
        Think is v likely

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  14. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let's see if my Pedro Porro differential pays off :0

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  15. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    sold haaland
    sold Grealish
    Sold mitoma

    We move

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    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck Christina and enjoy the break ,

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        xxx

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        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          xxx

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    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Well that would involve a hit which may not pay off, we shall see!

      I was going to transfer out Mit for a hit but opted against it, hopefully he comes on and does something

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  16. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So close to sell Isak for a hit. Happy he starts.

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Did you start yourself tho?

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  17. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Took a 4 point hit for Tierney. Why oh why did I not just get Gabriel

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    1. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I was close to doing that..

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hindsight, yadda-yadda. But, this never seemed like a good move?

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      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I mean he's fit and Arsenal didn't have any options... thought he was very likely to start.

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          They haven't been good at defending for a good while, now. Tierney's made of soggy Weetabix. Always a risk

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  18. Wobbles
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    -8 KDB, Haaland, Greenwood > Salah(c), Kane, Jota. Could be the first time this season a punt pays off.

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    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sold the same three for -8

      GL!

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      1. Wobbles
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good luck

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      2. Wobbles
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just saw I'm only one in my MLs who sold Haaland and most rivals have captained him. Please be a 1pointer for Haaland.

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        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Same here. Even the guy at the top in the top 10k capped him- I thought he’d have been glued to the team news. He’s 200 points ahead so chances that I’ll use this opportunity to pass him are somewhat slim

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          1. Wobbles
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Lol, pretty slim alright. Good luck and here's to a 5 min cameo with a yc for over eagerness

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  19. Sterling Malory
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Kepa
    TAA Tripp Estu
    Salah Rash Mahrez McNeil
    Kane (C) Alvarez Isak

    Let's go then, points to make up for ML title.

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  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Final top 10k EO of the season!

    Salah 134.7
    Rashford 100.0
    Kane 98.5
    Trippier 78.7
    Alexander-Arnold 77
    Fernandes 62.8
    Estupiñán 55.8
    Mac Allister 50.7
    Álvarez 44.9
    Wilson 44
    Mitoma 38.6
    Haaland 37.2
    Eze 33.9
    Mahrez 30.8
    Isak 25.6
    De Gea 25.6
    Ederson 19.7
    Shaw 17.9
    Steele 16.7
    Arrizabalaga 16.5
    Ødegaard 15.5
    Mings 11.5
    Raya 10.6
    Botman 8.9
    White 8.6
    Watkins 8.4
    Firmino 7.4
    Tarkowski 5.6
    Lindelöf 5.4
    Foden 5.3
    Maddison 5.1

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    1. Mini League Fatigue
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks !

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haaland leak has a huge swing

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Need an insane Salah haul

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  21. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    updated

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  22. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Updated

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  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    burn,burnt me....

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  24. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I put Shaw in start 11… Trippier on the bench, we think he come in from bench ?

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I doubt Shaw comes on.

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    2. Wobbles
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No way Shaw plays unless injuries force it.

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  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can't find the 'Pick Team' tab...it's all over 🙁

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  26. Paqueta Rice
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gakpo and Wilson in my XI

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  27. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Kane+Son could run riot for one last time together that would be great

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs are pants

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      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        They are, but Leeds are bigger pants

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      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I don't trust them one bit

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    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes please, I've somehow ended up with both of them too

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  28. Rash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Captain choices?

    I've rolled the dice with Rodrigo

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rodrigo here too

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    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah (c) for me.

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    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah v Southampton was an easy choice

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    5. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      kane
      Easy

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    6. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rashford

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Same

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  29. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lets go! No hit and chasing 19 points.

    Steele
    Trippier TAA Botman
    Eze Rashford Salah(C) Fernandes
    Isak Kane Ferguson

    Bench: MacAllister, Henry, Shaw, Kepa

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  30. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need a Chelsea goal, and for Shaw to stay on the bench

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    1. Wobbles
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ML leader has bizarrely gone with 2 New and 2 Che in defense. Any score draw and he's in huge trouble

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