GW38 Final Day Guide: Transfers, Differentials & The Captain Pick To Win Your Mini League

Welcome to the Who Got The Points newsletter - your essential pre-deadline briefing for Gameweek 38. This is it. The final gameweek of the season. Mini leagues will be won and lost on Sunday, and we've broken down every transfer, differential, and captain call you need to make the most of it. Let's get into it.

The GW38 deadline is Sunday 25th May at 1:30pm. This is a simultaneous kick-off gameweek - all ten games kick off at 3:00pm. There are no second chances once that deadline passes. Get your team sorted early.

£5.6m | 8.1% ownership | 93,000 transfers in this week

Anderson is the standout transfer target of the week. He delivered two assists and 12 points in GW37 against Man Utd, picking up maximum bonus points in the process. His form rating of 8.5 is the highest in our data, and his expected points of 8.5 for GW38 against Bournemouth make him one of the most compelling picks in the game right now. We recommended him as a buy two days ago and he's already delivered - 93,000 managers have already made the move. With Forest hosting Bournemouth at home in the final gameweek, another big haul is firmly on the cards. With 178 total points on the season, this is a player in incredible nick at the right time.

Key stats: 4 goals, 5 assists this season | 12 points GW37 | 8.5 xP GW38

£6.4m | 11.1% ownership | 44,000 transfers in this week

Enzo was brilliant in GW37, scoring and assisting in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Spurs and picking up 3 bonus points for a total of 13 points. His season stats are elite for that price - 10 goals and 5 assists in the Premier League. Chelsea face Sunderland in GW38, which looks like a very favourable fixture for a player in this kind of form. At 6.2 expected points for the final gameweek and 44,000 managers already bringing him in, he's a must-consider. With 156 total points on the season, Enzo has been exceptional value all year.

Key stats: 10 goals, 5 assists this season | 13 points GW37 | 6.2 xP GW38

£7.5m | 7.6% ownership | 83,000 transfers in this week

Gibbs-White scored in GW37 and has racked up 14 goals this season - seriously prolific output for a midfielder. At a form rating of 6.0 and 5.0 points per game across the season, he's one of the most consistent midfield performers in the league. With 83,000 managers already moving for him and Forest hosting Bournemouth in GW38, the appeal is clear. Having both Anderson and Gibbs-White in your midfield for the final day could be a real match-winner. The only caveat is that at £7.5m he's not cheap - make sure the rest of your squad can accommodate him.

Key stats: 14 goals this season | Scored GW37 | 5.0 PPG | Forest vs Bournemouth GW38

£7.7m | 13.2% ownership | 119,000 transfers out this week

The biggest outgoing of the week and for good reason. Despite playing the full 90 minutes in GW37, Bowen managed just 2 points. His form is down at 4.0 and his expected points for GW38 are also just 4.0. West Ham face Leeds on the final day, and with better options available at this price range, the opportunity cost of keeping Bowen is real. 119,000 managers are getting out - that level of outflow is telling. Use the funds to upgrade elsewhere.

£6.6m | 2.0% ownership

Arsenal face Crystal Palace in GW38, which on paper looks manageable, but Trossard only scored 3 points in GW37 despite playing 90 minutes. His form sits at just 4.5 and his expected points are 5.5 - not bad, but not good enough to justify the price when there are better options available. His price has already dropped 4 points this season. With low ownership and limited upside, this is a sensible time to move on.

£10.4m | 47.8% ownership

Bruno Fernandes delivered in GW37 - two assists and 9 points - but the final day fixture is a tough one: Brighton away. His form sits at 5.5 and expected points are also just 5.5. The bigger picture here is his price tag: at over £10m and nearly half the game owning him, selling frees up budget for two elite mid-priced options with better GW38 upside. If you're chasing mini-league rank on the final day, that flexibility could be the difference. If you're comfortable with your squad, hold - but if you need funds, now is the moment.

Key stats: 8 goals, 23 assists this season | 9 points GW37 | Brighton away GW38

These are the picks that could blow up your mini league on the final day. Low ownership means massive rank gains if they deliver.

Thirteen goals this season. At £4.7 million. Let that sink in. Kroupi Jr scored again in GW37 and his price has risen 2 points this week alone. Bournemouth face Nott'm Forest in the final gameweek - a winnable fixture. At 6.0 expected points and nearly 50,000 transfers in, this is the best budget differential in the game right now. If you're tight on funds or looking for a bargain forward option, this is almost unbeatable value.

Key stats: 13 goals this season | 8 points GW37 | £4.7m | 6.6% ownership

Man City face Aston Villa in GW38, and the fixture difficulty rating for Villa is 5 out of 5 - City will need to attack, and Doku is one of the most explosive attackers in the league when he's at it. He has 5 goals and 8 assists this season, showing a form rating of 7.0, and his expected points of 7.5 are the highest attacking return in our data this week. Just 25,000 transfers in so far - the ownership is low enough to make him a true differential. If City come out firing, Doku could be the match-winner.

Key stats: 5 goals, 8 assists this season | 7.5 xP GW38 | Form: 7.0 | 6.5% ownership

The most under-the-radar pick in the entire game right now. Brighton host Man Utd in GW38 - a great defensive fixture. Kadıoğlu has been involved in 10 clean sheets this season and at just £4.5m with form of 6.0 and 6 expected points, this is a sneaky differential defensive pick. With barely anyone owning him, a clean sheet here bags you serious rank gains on the final day. If you need a budget defender and want to maximise mini-league impact, this is your pick.

Key stats: 10 clean sheets this season | £4.5m | 1.4% ownership | Brighton vs Man Utd GW38

The logic is simple: Aston Villa away is a tough ask for any team, but Man City will need to go for it - and Doku is the kind of player who can produce a goal, an assist, and bonus points in a single explosive performance. At 6.5% ownership, captaining him is a genuine differentiator. If the popular captain picks (Bruno, Haaland) blank and Doku fires, your mini league standing could change dramatically.

Safe captain alternative: Haaland (Man City) - 27 goals this season, same fixture, but at much higher ownership. Less rank upside, but more consistent floor.

Good luck everyone - final day, final push. Make it count. 🏆