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

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GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Pep, Klopp, Tuchel and more

Plus, check out our Injuries and Bans database, Predicted Line-ups and Set Piece Takers.


WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?


RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions 1

OPINION

TEMPLATE: The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek XX: Tips, captains, team news and best players 1

ANALYSIS

FPL Gameweek 36: Sunday's goals, assists, bonus points + statistics 1

TEAM REVEALS

FPL Rate My Team Surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 33

FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

Everton v Brentford team news: Calvert-Lewin starts, Keane out

MORE GAMEWEEK 38 VIDEO CONTENT

Scoutcast: Manchester clubs on the FPL radar ahead of Gameweek 15

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM GAMEWEEK 37

FPL notes: Man City rotation, Mitoma, Mac Allister's creativity 1

USEFUL TOOLS

FPL notes: 10

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

    I'm stressing myself out trying to Win ML...wonder how those in top 10 feel
    I'd be have nervous breakdown!!

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

      Just a game. And one largely of luck. Count the fortunes.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My friend won it a few years ago, and we watched it together..
      Won on a bonus point
      Wasn’t that stressed to be honest

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

    Strange that you can't see your rivals team. :-/

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

      I can…

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

      I can…

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

      I can...

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

      I can...

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

      I am imperious. But, I can see other, lesser mortals, teams

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

      Still on dile up in Wearside

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

        If you’re going to take the p*as out of someone, maybe learn how to spell “dial-up” first?

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

          P*ss, even.

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

            Lol

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

            Lol pot kettle

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

              Yeah, no.

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

          Hahaha the irony

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

            Difference between catching an auto-correct and genuinely not knowing how to spell a word.

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

    Ah, that bittersweet screen:

    "This season has ended. Thanks for your interest, come back soon to select your squad for next season's game."

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

    It comes down to this then, 13 point lead for £250 (diff between 1st + 2nd)

    Me;
    TAA, Castagne, Kane, Watkins, Ferguson

    Them;
    Tark, Estup, Salah, Alvarez, Isak

    Could come down to cap choice of Kane v Salah

    GL everyone

  5. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Transferred out three players who won’t play and still only have two defenders!

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

      Should've used your FH mate

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

        Bold of you to assume he had it and didn’t…

      2. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If deadline stays 90 mins before kick off FH38 could be a valid strategy next season

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Haaland out rumour came pretty early tbh

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

      Same and only have 1 defender with Toti on bench. Oh well, think the points will be in midfield and forwards today.

  6. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1 defender starting.
    Maybe I should have done a defensive transfer rather than haaland > kane

    1. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I had to take a -8 to do Dias>Tarkowski plus the Haaland>Kane and Isak>Alvarez. But oddly I think it will pay off in ML since most have only 2 defenders starting, Wilson, Mitoma, Haaand benched etc

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

        But your defender has to score 4 to make that hit pay off...on the last day I don't think hits are worth it for defenders

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

    I've got absolutely zero chance of making up 10 points right?

    Me:
    Johnstone
    TAA Lindelof Estupinan*
    Salah(c) Son Saka Rashford Mitoma*
    Kane Wilson*

    Him:
    Ramsdale
    TAA White Tarkowski
    Salah(c) Bruno Rashford Eze
    Kane Watkins Alvarez

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

      Not going to lie, it’s not looking awesome…

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

      Always a chance. His team looks better though. Arsenal could easily concede

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

      So it's basically Johnstone, Lindelof, Son, Saka vs Ramsdale, White, Eze, Watkins, Alvarez?

      Wouldn't hold my breath.

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

        He has Bruno too lol

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

      Son hatty needed

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This!

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

        Agree - my captain punt

  8. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Congrats in advance to Kane for breaking 30 PL goals for the season.

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

      I’d take that…

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

      Yes please !

    3. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As long as Salah outscores him today, he can score a hattie for all I care

  9. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not sure Salah is the best captain. If there is a pen Firmino is going to take it

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

      Can't see anything other than Bobby scoring 4 goals

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think you're right, unless Firmino already has a goal.

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

      Didn't consider that, oh well!

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

        Also both Jota & Firmino are FWDs so bonus.

    4. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good to hear as a firmino captain punter

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

      Quite a good point although either way Salah blanks today

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

      True didn't think of that
      Oh well it's done

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

      Leeds will be tight at back, don't think Kane getting more than 1 anyways and Salah can easily outscore him

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think Leeds CAN be tight at the back, plus they need to chase the game.

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

          Spurs not playing that good themselves, and Leeds fighting for survival. I think they will keep it tight at back, but as long as Salah outscores him I gain overall.

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    No hits, 10/11 start. Looks good at the start but the end is much more important! 😛

  11. Stamford B
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Good luck everyone today. Apart from Bournemouth.

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

    Early celebrations as have got 11 starters on a free hit - given myself a chance to get lucky as Pras would not doubt say

  13. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Was the fact that Estupiñán and/or Burn weren't starting leaked before the GW deadline ? I also have Shaw so am down to 10 starters possibly because I one eye on here and the other on the Monaco GP.

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

      No

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

      No
      There were some less reliable leaks about Mac starting and Mitoma benched

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes saw that one. Playing Mac benched Mitoma.

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

      Apparently the Estu news came after. Which is a shame, because the cover I have are Shaw and Fofana, both of whom have also been benched.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Similar to me. Maybe it's for the good because taking a hit for a defender is always risky.

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

          Yeah, a 1-pointer (at least one of them is bound to make a cameo) is a far safer choice than a potential 2(-4).

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

      No most concrete leaks were about the Manchester teams

    5. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't see the Estupiñán bench leak, heavy rumors on Mitoma benching. VVD benching was a surprise too. A good number of teams will only have 2 defenders this GW.

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

    Got in Jesus and Mahrez (c) for a hit. Good luck everyone!

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

      That (c) is a very odd punt! GL!

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

        Having some fun

  15. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who’s your big differential of the day? Mine is amazingly Watkins vs. my ML rivals!

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

      Ake
      Son
      Iheancho
      All 2% owned

    2. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mine is Alvarez....just need him to outscore Isak....I have doubts.

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

      Rodrigo (C), Harrison, Olise

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

      Botman (hopefully) off the bench for Shaw, is my least owned player. Then Alvarez.

      Someone capped Curtis Jones in my work ML. Could be genius

    5. Pdes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      MCNeill (Eve)

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

      Mitrovic

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

      Probably Son(c).

      Also got Rodrigo, Firmino, Tsikimas, Dalot

  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Curious, how many hits did you take and are you happy so far?

    1. FFHype
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 hit, and yes happy so far as all 3 are starting. Fingers crossed they return.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Zero all season. Second season in a row.

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

        Wow! Have never had such a season ...

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

        That’s amazing. Wonder if it was actually beneficial. I start that way … honestly three red flags a couple weeks ago would’ve made it impossible for me either way.

    3. dshv
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Zero all season

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

      1 hit this week

      4 all season

      I’m happy

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

      None. Played it safe (Haaland > (K)ane) and it kinda feels right as I’ve only got Estupiñan as an unpleasant surprise.

    6. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 hit taken, and happy as all three Arsenal I brought in (Jesus, Trossard, Odegaard) start.

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

      Anewlpa says I took 48 points worth of hits. I probably regretted sticking more than hitting

  17. FFHype
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wow this is crazy.

    As posted earlier, I'm in the cup final of one of my leagues.

    My team is:

    Steele
    Lindelof Gabriel Mina
    Salah Rashford Casemiro Mitoma
    Kane (c) Haaland Wilson
    (Pope Estupinan Almiron Mee)

    (-4 points due to transfers)

    Him:

    De Gea
    TAA Trippier (v) Shaw Estupinan
    Salah Eze McAllister Mitoma
    Haaland (c) Wilson
    (Forster Alvarez Olise Tarkowski)

    I was sure he would do Wilson > Kane, but he didn't do a single transfer!

    So that's 3 shared players not starting, plus another 2 for him (and 1 on my bench).

    He could end up with Alvarez coming on due to having no other forwards, or Tarkowski coming on due to only having 2 playing defenders!

    Crazy stuff.

  18. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Xhaka last game for arsenal today.

    He’s getting a goal or assist or a yellow.

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

      Maybe all three?

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

      "...or a yellow"

      Like predicting the sun to rise and set that.

  19. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So I'll have to root for Brentford today as I sold both Mahrez and Haaland and got Wissa.

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

      And you wonder why people think City fans are plastics...

  20. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    That's not the best West Ham XI but its hardly a second string. Foxes are up against it. Cherries

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

      OK wow... had an emoji added and all text after vanished. Sucks to be me I guess.

  21. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My friend just got me a little game boy style handheld with every game up to and including the playstation on it. What the heck do I play? I’ve never played Pokémon?

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

    Top 1k rank resting on this …. 1pt cushion post my hit … am GREEN or RED ?!

    Raya
    TAA Shaw* Estu*
    Salah Bruno Rashford Mac10
    Solanke Kane Wilson*

    Kepa Mitoma Schar Mee

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Small red

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

        That could be all it takes 🙁

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Decent chance of a green. Keys are probably Castle D and how well Brentford go against a weakened City. I'd have started Kepa, and who your captain is,

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

      Captain?

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

    I need a more competitive ML next season. Current rival could think of nothing better than to do a -8 and cover me off with Foden in the process.

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

    By the way - good luck everyone. Been playing this game for 4-5 years but first full season as a member on this site. Apart from a couple of occasions when I have thrown my toys out of the pram, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your thoughts.

  25. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gone from 7.9k to 7.2k before a balls kicked due to no hits

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

      LiveFPL still says updating for me. Fantastic rank though mate - happy with top 10k or is top 5k realistic

  26. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pretty sure the leaked lineups said estupinan starts, didn't they?

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

      There were no leaks for Brighton I think

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

      Didn't see any for Brighton, just that Mitoma was benched

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brighton weak I saw didn't mention Estupinan starting or not.

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

        I must have seen a fake one. Had the whole starting lineup (correct as well...I think, other than estupinan)

  27. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    20 points behind a Haaland captainer. Its the hope that kills you.

  28. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    When’s the deadline everyone?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      August

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      6.30pm on Friday 11th of August.

  29. NJ MetroStars
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    went haaland to kane and mac10 to eze. pain

  30. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shiiii. All 4 close rivals captained Salah and I have C Kane. Teams are otherwise very close.

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

      Kane make it or break it.

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

      I went back and forth ; Kane is the more logical choice as Spurs have something to play for and sentimentality might see Salah teeing up Bobby whenever possible.