GW37 Deadline Alert: Arsenal Assets Are Unmissable But One Injury Changes Everything

Welcome to your Gameweek 37 briefing from Who Got The Points? - the daily FPL newsletter keeping you one step ahead of the deadline. With Friday the 15th of May at 5:30pm fast approaching, there is very little time to act. Here is everything you need to nail your transfers before the window slams shut.

Before we get into transfers, here are the key injury and selection updates you need to know heading into GW37:

Gabriel is the standout transfer target for GW37 and it is not particularly close. He hauled 11 points in GW36 with a clean sheet and three bonus points after a dominant performance at West Ham, and his season-long numbers are extraordinary - 17 clean sheets, 3 goals, and 5 assists in total.

Arsenal host Burnley in GW37 and the fixture difficulty rating for this match is just ONE. As good as it gets in FPL. With 7.3 expected points projected for GW37, Gabriel is not just a transfer target - he is practically mandatory. Set piece threat, bonus point magnet, and part of the league's best defensive unit. If you do not have him, that needs to change before Friday.

If Gabriel is your defender pick, then Raya is your goalkeeper pick - simple as that. He scored 9 points in GW36 with a clean sheet and two bonus points, and his season tally of 18 clean sheets is absolutely staggering for any goalkeeper in the game. He also has 60 saves on the season, giving him a consistent platform for save points on top of clean sheet returns.

Nearly 21,000 transfers in this week alone tells its own story. Arsenal versus Burnley at home, fixture difficulty of one. Raya is nailed on for save points, clean sheet points, and potentially bonus. At £6.1m, he represents elite value.

For managers looking for a budget defensive option with genuine upside, Senesi is your man. He scored 8 points in GW36 as Bournemouth kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Fulham, and his season numbers are impressive for a centre-back at this price - 11 clean sheets and 6 assists, showing excellent attacking involvement from set pieces.

GW37 brings a tougher test as Bournemouth face Man City, but Bournemouth's defensive solidity has been a real feature this season. Nearly 16,000 transfers in this week reflects the growing interest. At £5.2m, the floor is high enough to justify the risk.

Sesko is a sell on multiple counts. He is listed as doubtful with a shin injury ahead of GW37, meaning you would be taking a fitness gamble at £7.3m. He blanked in GW36 as Man Utd drew 0-0 with Sunderland, and the goals are clearly drying up at Old Trafford. Nearly 14,000 managers have already moved him on this week. With just two gameweeks remaining, there is no time to wait for a return that may not come.

Welbeck played 75 minutes in GW36 and picked up just 2 points despite Brighton winning 3-0 against Wolves. He has 13 goals this season but his form has cooled significantly, currently at a form rating of 3.4. Now add Mitoma's injury to the mix, which adds uncertainty to Brighton's attacking shape, and there are too many question marks at this price point. Nearly 9,000 managers shipped him out this week. Leeds at home in GW37 is a decent fixture on paper, but better value exists elsewhere.

Mateta came off the bench in GW36 and played just 25 minutes, which is deeply concerning with only two gameweeks remaining. The rotation risk at £7.6m is impossible to justify at this stage of the season. Crystal Palace face Brentford in GW37 with a mid-range fixture difficulty on both sides, but if you cannot be certain Mateta starts, the premium price tag becomes unjustifiable. Nearly 8,500 transfers out this week confirms the sentiment.

With the season heading into its final stretch, differentials can make or break mini-league standings. Here are three players with genuine upside and low ownership who could deliver the edge you need.

Beto is one of the great budget forward bargains hiding in plain sight right now. He scored in GW36, picking up 8 points in 69 minutes, and now has 9 goals for the season. With 5.0 expected points projected for GW37 and Everton hosting Sunderland at home with a fixture difficulty rating of just 2, the stars are aligning for a return. At £5.0m with only 3% ownership, even a haul here would be a significant differential gain.

Igor Jesus blanked in GW36 but his season-long involvement is solid - 6 goals and 6 assists from midfield gives him consistent attacking threat. Nott'm Forest travel to Man Utd in GW37, and with United's defensive vulnerabilities on show all season, there is a genuine chance Forest create and convert chances. At just 2.4% ownership, if he fires, you gain serious ground on your mini-league rivals.

Slightly above the typical differential threshold but worth the mention given his form. Watkins scored in GW36, picking up 9 points, and now has 12 goals for the season. Aston Villa host Liverpool on Friday night to open GW37 - a fixture difficulty of three versus four, competitive but at home with Watkins' quality and pedigree, there is a real case for him as a premium forward differential. If you need attacking returns at the death, Watkins at home is intriguing.

The captaincy decision for GW37 is as straightforward as it gets this season.

If you want a slightly safer or equally valid alternative - Raya sits right alongside him. The Arsenal defence against Burnley is as close to a banker as you will find in FPL. Clean sheet, save points, bonus points, and potentially a goal from a set piece. Double up on Arsenal's backline and give yourself the platform to compete in these final two gameweeks.

This is the most important piece of advice heading into the final two gameweeks of the FPL season. Arsenal's fixture difficulty of ONE against Burnley in GW37, combined with the best defensive record in the Premier League, makes Gabriel, Raya, and Saliba must-haves for the run-in.

Saliba picked up 6 points in GW36 himself, and nearly 26,000 managers brought him in this week at £6.2m. The message from the FPL community is loud and clear - Arsenal's defensive trio is unmissable. Do not overthink this. Get them in before Friday's deadline.

The Gameweek 37 deadline is this Friday, 15th May at 5:30pm. You have very little time. Get your transfers in, lock in your captain, and do not leave it to the last minute. Arsenal assets are the priority - the rest is detail.