GW38 Final Day Decisions: Essential Transfers, Differentials & The Captaincy Call You Can't Miss

Welcome to your Gameweek 38 final day briefing! This is it - the last gameweek of the season, and every single decision counts. Whether you're chasing a mini-league title, trying to climb the overall rankings, or just want to finish with a bang, we've got you covered with essential transfers, differential picks, and a captaincy call for Sunday's simultaneous kick-offs. Let's get into it.

Before we dive into GW38 planning, here are the key headlines coming out of GW37 that directly affect your transfer decisions:

Anderson is the standout transfer target heading into the final gameweek, and the FPL community has already caught on - he's racked up over 40,000 transfers in this gameweek alone.

In GW37, he delivered a stunning display against Man Utd, bagging two assists for 12 points. His form rating is 7.2 - the highest in our data - and he averages 4.8 points per game this season with four goals and five assists to his name. Forest host Bournemouth in GW38, which looks a very manageable fixture on paper.

Szoboszlai is in the form of his life at exactly the right time. He delivered two assists against Aston Villa in GW37 for nine points, and his form is only going to build further into the final day. Liverpool host Brentford at home on Sunday, and with six goals and seven assists this season, he's producing at a consistent level in the most attackable of fixtures.

His expected points for GW38 sit at 6.5 - the joint highest among midfielders in our data. At £7.0m, he offers exceptional value for a player with this level of creative involvement.

If you're looking for defensive security in the final gameweek, Saliba is the gold standard. He kept a clean sheet against Burnley in GW37 for eight points, and the numbers behind his season are staggering - 15 clean sheets and just 20 goals conceded all campaign. That defensive record is the best in the league.

Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace in GW38, and with an expected points figure of 6.8, Saliba is arguably the best value defender in the game right now. At £6.3m and still under 20% ownership, he remains slightly under the radar for a player of this quality.

Want to see how Saliba compares to other defenders heading into GW38? Check our defensive stats and clean sheet projections for the full picture.

Eze played 72 minutes against Burnley in GW37 but returned just three points - not good enough at that price point. His form sits at just 3.4, his expected points for GW38 are 4.4, and he's been outperformed by cheaper midfield options all season. If you're tightening your squad for the final gameweek, Eze is the obvious candidate to fund better options like Anderson or Szoboszlai.

Bruno G. played the full 90 minutes in Newcastle's 3-1 win over West Ham in GW37 but returned a complete blank - zero goals, zero assists, zero bonus, just four points. His form drops to 4.5 and his expected points for GW38 sit at the same level. Newcastle travel to Fulham away, which is not an attractive fixture on the road.

Tonali's injury may free up some additional influence for Bruno G., but at nearly £7.0m you can do significantly better with that budget. The numbers simply don't justify keeping him for the final gameweek.

If you haven't moved Igor Jesus out yet, GW38 is your absolute last chance to extract any value from that transfer. The better options in attack are clearly elsewhere, and holding him into the final gameweek would be a wasted squad slot. Move on.

If you're chasing down mini-league rivals, these two differential picks could be the match-winners on the final day. Both are under 2% owned and both delivered massive hauls in GW37.

Looking for more under-the-radar options? Browse our full differential player tool to find players flying under the radar heading into GW38.

At £4.8m, Le Fée is a bargain differential with genuine end-product. He scored a goal and grabbed an assist in GW37 for 13 points, including three bonus points - and his season tally of five goals and six assists at this price point is outstanding value.

Sunderland host Chelsea in GW38, which isn't an easy fixture, but Le Fée's attacking threat is real and consistent. He's already pulled in over 5,000 transfers this gameweek as managers start to spot the opportunity. At 1.5% ownership, he remains a genuine differential with huge upside.

Dango was absolutely sensational in GW37 - two goals, three bonus points, 15 points total. That haul was the joint-highest of the entire gameweek. Seven goals and eight assists across the season for a player under 2% owned is genuinely criminal value.

Brentford host Liverpool in GW38, which is undeniably a tough fixture. This is a high-risk, high-reward pick - Dango clearly has a nose for goal and the pace and directness to cause problems even against top defences. If you're trailing in your mini-league and need a game-changer, this is exactly the type of player who can deliver.

Our captaincy recommendation for the final gameweek is Szoboszlai. Liverpool at home against Brentford, 6.5 expected points (joint highest among midfielders), two assists in his last outing, and his form is peaking at exactly the right moment. He's the standout mid-price captaincy option.

If you want a premium captaincy alternative, keep a close eye on results in the Bournemouth vs Man City and Chelsea vs Spurs fixtures in GW37 before making your final call - those outcomes could influence the captaincy landscape significantly.

Not sure who to captain? View our full expected points projections to compare every option heading into Sunday's deadline.

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