GW38 Season Finale: Hidden Gems, Shock Results & Who To Track For Next Season

Welcome back to Who Got The Points! What a season it has been. Gameweek 38 is in the books, the 2025/26 Premier League campaign is officially over, and we've got everything you need to know - from the shock final-day results to the hidden gems who delivered when it mattered most. Whether you're already planning for next season or just looking to reflect on the highs and lows, this one's for you. Let's get into it.

The final day of the Premier League season didn't disappoint. Here's how all the key results landed:

One final but crucial reminder: save your FPL Gameweek history NOW before the game resets for next season. Don't let your entire 2025/26 data disappear - there are tools available to help you download and review your season. Use it to learn from your hits, your misses, and plan smarter for the campaign ahead.

Even at the end of the season, the best differentials proved their worth. Here are the three standout performers among the most-transferred-in players for GW38 - and why they deserve a place in your plans for next season.

Price: £5.5m | Ownership: 0.9% | GW38 Points: 12 | Season Total: 126 pts

This was the differential of the season's final day. Palhinha played the full ninety minutes as Spurs beat Everton 1–0, scoring, keeping a clean sheet, and picking up three bonus points. Across the entire season he contributed five goals and three assists - remarkable output for a central midfielder at just £5.5m. His form rating of 5.2 heading into the final gameweek underlined just how consistent he had been in the back half of the campaign.

Under one percent ownership for a player who delivered 12 points on the final day? If you had him, you were very smug indeed. He is criminally underowned and should be among the first names on your pre-season watchlist.

Price: £5.5m | Ownership: 0.6% | GW38 Points: 9 | Season Total: 135 pts

West Ham's 3–0 demolition of Leeds provided the perfect stage for Manuel Fernandes, who chipped in with an assist and benefited from a clean sheet bonus. Across the season he contributed three goals and four assists, while also registering eight clean sheets - a truly impressive return for a budget defender/midfielder at just £5.5m. At 0.6% ownership he was almost entirely off the radar, which makes his 135-point season all the more remarkable.

Price: £4.8m | Ownership: 1.6% | GW38 Points: 5 | Season Total: 147 pts

If there's one player who encapsulates the concept of a budget gem, it's Enzo Le Fée. Five points in the final gameweek - including three bonus points after a full ninety minutes in Sunderland's brilliant 2–1 win over Chelsea. But zoom out and the numbers are even more impressive: five goals and six assists across the season, and 147 total points from a midfielder priced at just £4.8m. That is extraordinary value by any measure.

Not everyone delivered on the final day. Here are the three players who disappointed most in GW38 - and what it means for next season.

Price: £6.3m | Ownership: 17.1% | GW38 Points: 0 | Season Total: 137 pts

This one will have stung. With Arsenal winning 1–0 at Crystal Palace, you'd have expected a clean sheet return at the very minimum - but Saliba registered zero minutes in the match. That's a zero-pointer for one of the most-owned defenders in the game (17.1% ownership), and a painful way to end the season for those who captained him or were relying on him for a big finish.

That said, in the context of the full season, Saliba's numbers remain excellent: 15 clean sheets and 137 total points is a strong return. The zero-point finale is more of a blip than a signal - but it's definitely worth investigating why he didn't feature before committing him to your GW1 squad next season.

Price: £6.1m | Ownership: 1.3% | GW38 Points: 1 | Season Total: N/A

Barnes played just 45 minutes as Fulham beat Newcastle 2–0, earning only a single point in the final gameweek. Over the course of the season he managed seven goals and one assist - but a points-per-game of just 2.9 is genuinely underwhelming for a £6.1m midfielder. Form has been patchy throughout the campaign and the price tag is hard to justify given the output.

Price: £5.6m | Ownership: 1.6% | GW38 Points: 2 | Season Total: N/A

Dango played the full ninety minutes in Brentford's 1–1 draw with Liverpool but could only muster two points on the final day. The season-long stats are actually impressive - seven goals and eight assists - but a price drop of four across the campaign tells its own story. He never quite commanded the consistency his underlying numbers promised.

Under 10% owned players who caught the eye on the final day - and deserve a place on your pre-season radar.

Tel at Spurs deserves a special mention here. At £6.2m and just 0.5% ownership, he played 72 minutes in the 1–0 win over Everton, kept a clean sheet, and banked three points. Across the season he notched four goals and two assists. The end-of-season promise is there - one to watch for a starting role next campaign. If he nails down a regular spot under the Spurs manager, his price and ownership make him an intriguing differential option.

With GW38 now in the books, the captaincy in retrospect was clear: Palhinha was the standout differential captain of the final day. A goal, clean sheet, and maximum bonus points from a player owned by fewer than 1% of managers. That's the dream.

But looking ahead to next season, one premium asset is already shaping up as a must-have captain option:

Price: £10.0m | Ownership: 11.6% | Season Goals: 7 | Season Assists: 10 | Season Total: 157 pts

Saka finished the season with seven goals and ten assists for 157 total points - a premium return that justifies his £10m price tag. Arsenal's quality and their strong run-in form makes him a serious captaincy candidate week in, week out for next season. His expected points projections will be among the highest in the game given the Gunners' fixture list. He's a premium asset worth building your squad around from Gameweek 1.

Here's a quick-fire breakdown of the other notable points hauls from the final day:

Bruno Fernandes' 235 total points and Morgan Gibbs-White's 188-point season both stand out as some of the best value of the campaign. Watkins' two-goal performance against Man City on the final day was a sensational way to end the season, rounding off a 16-goal, 167-point campaign.

Before the FPL game resets, here are the key players to add to your pre-season watchlist based on what we've seen this final gameweek and across the campaign:

This is your final reminder: save your GW38 history before the FPL game resets for next season. Once the new campaign begins, your 2025/26 data may no longer be accessible within the game. Use the available tools to download your full season history - review your best picks, your worst transfers, your captain hits and misses - and use it to build a smarter approach for 2026/27. This is one of the most underrated steps in FPL pre-season preparation.

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That's a wrap on the 2025/26 FPL season from Who Got The Points. It has been an absolute ride. See you for the new season - and remember, the planning starts now. Take care. 👋