Fantasy Premier League Tips: The Ultimate Game Week 38 Guide

We’ve nearly reached the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season! 

It’s time to roll the dice for one final time ahead of the 10 top-flight clashes kicking off at 4.30pm on Sunday, with managers looking for big points hauls and finish on a high.

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Indeed, this is the final opportunity to rack up some points and we’re on hand to help you out if you’re looking to finish top of your mini-league. 

We’ve identified some players who are capable of a bumper haul this weekend, with the final round of games often throwing up some crazy scorelines.

When Is The Game Week 38 Transfer Deadline?

All 10 matches will kick off at 4.30pm on Sunday, May 28, with the transfer deadline being 3pm that day. 

Therefore, you can assess all team news right up until that point before deciding what changes to make for the final Game Week.

What Is The Best Strategy For Game Week 38?

GW38 often sees Fantasy Premier League managers go crazy and roll the dice in an attempt to usurp their rivals. 

It’s not uncommon for players to take a big negative hit in the hope of selecting the big-scoring players although it’s a risky strategy. 

Every manager has at least one free transfer and it’s a case of working out whether the extra changes are going to outweight any negative points penalties that come your way. 

Which Teams Have The Best FPL Fixtures For GW38?

ARSENAL may have missed out on the Premier League title, but they will want to end the season with a bang. 

Betting sites believe a home clash against Wolves could see the Gunners rack up a number of goals and it wasn’t that long ago that Wanderers conceded six away to Brighton, with Bukayo Saka having signed a new contract this week.

Although EVERTON wouldn’t normally be a great team from an FPL point-of-view, the fact that they might need to beat Bournemouth suggests that Toffees assets could perform well this weekend.

Meanwhile, the same applies to a LEICESTER team who will definitely go down unless they secure a victory over West Ham.

LIVERPOOL also stick out like a sore thumb when heading to St Mary’s to face a relegated Southampton team who are likely to have had enough of this season, with the visitors potentially scoring a hatful on the south coast.

Who Are The Best GW38 Players To Buy?

Defenders

It might be that you want to sign midfielders or strikers in the final Game Week of the FPL season, although LUKE SHAW (£5.3m) is finishing the campaign like a train. 

The Manchester United defender has scored 17 points in his past two GW’s and could make further inroads against Fulham on Sunday, with TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD (£7.8m) the other standout pick ahead of Liverpool’s trip to St Mary’s. 

Midfielders

The most popular midfielder for GW38 is EBERECHI EZE (£5.6m) and it’s easy to see him performing well against a Nottingham Forest team who have been celebrating their Premier League survival all week. 

Crystal Palace could go really well, and it’s now been 32 points registered in the past four Game Weeks which bodes well for this clash.

BUKAYO SAKA (£8.0m) has just signed a new contract and perhaps the Arsenal winger can hit the right notes against Wolves despite a really underwhelming time of things in the past few weeks. 

MARTIN ODEGAARD (£6.8m) being a warmer order after recent totals of 15 and 10 points against Chelsea and Newcastle respectively.

Any Man City midfielder is a risky pick considering that the entire first team were rested for last week’s clash against Chelsea, although MOHAMED SALAH (£13.1m) could be set for a bumper haul at St Mary’s - especially if Southampton have thrown in the towel after having endured Premier League relegation.

Forwards

Speaking of Liverpool, ROBERTO FIRMINO (£8.0m) could be a brilliant differential this week and the Brazilian is set to make his final appearance in a red shirt. 

With the Reds likely to miss out on the Champions League, Jurgen Klopp might decide to give the forward 90 ninety minutes and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the player is able to sign off in style at St Mary’s.

CALLUM WILSON (£7.2m) is the most popular striker but it might be that Newcastle are much changed after qualifying for the Champions League on Monday night.

Meanwhile, HARRY KANE (£11.4m) might be playing his final game for Tottenham at Elland Road and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Spurs forward scores a goal or two against a team who are all but relegated.

If you’re looking for another differential, then BRYAN MBUEMO (£5.6m) has scored 25 points in his past two Game Weeks and he’s fresh from scoring a brace at Tottenham. 

With Ivan Toney now serving a long-term suspension, perhaps the forward can make hay against a Man City team unlikely to be at full strength.

Who Are The Best GW38 Players To Sell?

Defenders

Despite KIERAN TRIPPIER returning to FPL form with 19 points from the past two Game Weeks, the Newcastle defender is being sold off ahead of the Magpies’ trip to Stamford Bridge with managers looking to get some extra cash as they go in search of big points this week.

Midfielders

GABRIEL MARTINELLI will play no part for Arsenal against Wolves after an ankle injury ruled him out against Forest and Wolves.

MARCUS RASHFORD is also exiting many a team, but the Manchester United forward might be fit enough to feature in his team’s final clash against Fulham at Old Trafford.

There’s some frustration with Manchester City assets, with KEVIN DE BRUYNE and JACK GREALISH among the most-sold midfielders this Game Week, while ILKAY GUNDOGAN didn’t play any part against Chelsea last weekend and it might be risky to start with the German.

Forwards

Aside from the suspended IVAN TONEY, the most-sold forward for Game Week 38 is ERLING HAALAND. 

Granted, a large proportion of managers own the Man City man and the majority are keeping the Norwegian for GW38, however there is no guarantee as to whether the forward will play 90 minutes, come on as a sub or be wrapped in cotton wool for this final clash.

OLLIE WATKINS continues to frustrate and has done little in the past six Game Weeks. 

Elsewhere, ALEXANDER ISAK has been difficult to own in the club's surge to the top four of the Premier League if you haven’t had his team-mate Callum Wilson - as he has exceeded the former’s points tally by quite a distance in the past few games.

Who Should Be Captain For Game Week 38?

It’s the final captain! I’m giving the armband to Mohamed Salah who looks set to play a full game at St Mary’s considering it’s Liverpool’s final clash of the season. 

The Egyptian could take advantage of a poor Southampton team and finish on a high, with the Reds forward also on penalty kicks for the visitors.

There will be those banging the drum for Erling Haaland who could well rack up the goals at Brentford. 

However, this isn’t an easy fixture and Pep Guardiola will be looking ahead to the Champions League and FA Cup final rather than this dead rubber.