{"id":433096,"date":"2019-05-09T04:52:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T08:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=433096"},"modified":"2019-05-09T04:52:01","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T08:52:01","slug":"preview-fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/05\/09\/preview-fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-38\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 brings down the curtain on yet another sensational Premier League season. How should fantasy managers approach this final gameweek? Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 Tips<\/h1>\n<h2>Rotation<\/h2>\n<p>Traditionally, Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 sees a lot of rotation. Many teams have nothing left to play for so the youngsters get a chance to shine on the final day of the season. We have already seen <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bournemouth<\/a> hand a debut to 19-year old goalkeeper Mark Travers last week. This Sunday, only <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/liverpoolfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/manchestercityfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> have something to fight for. So, expect plenty of changes to the starting line-ups. A strong bench will help in that case.<\/p>\n<h2>Goals Galore<\/h2>\n<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 also sees a lot of goals scored. The level of intensity goes down a notch so mistakes are made. One can remember the last match of Sir Alex Fergusson which ended in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/22499117\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion<\/a>. Last season, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/tottenhamfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Leicester City<\/a> played out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/44020159\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nine-goal thriller<\/a>. There is the potential of crazy scores like that in this gameweek as well. In fact, 32 goals were scored on the final day last season. So, one can safely expect plenty of goals this Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2>Title Challengers<\/h2>\n<p>Manchester City travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a> knowing victory will ensure the Premier League crown for them. Pep Guardiola&#8217;s men have had to fight hard in recent weeks but a trip to the Amex Stadium does not seem that daunting. The Seagulls have secured their survival already but have struggled for most of the season, so picking up maximum points should be routine for City.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool are riding on a huge high <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2019\/05\/07\/liverpool-defy-the-odds-once-more-on-the-most-famous-of-anfield-nights\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">after thrashing Barcelona 4-0<\/a> on Tuesday. One would expect them to win against<a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/wolves-club-analysis-news-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> at Anfield this week. That may not be enough though.<\/p>\n<p>Fantasy Picks:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3eb22ec9\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernardo Silva<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/119b9a8e\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aymeric Laporte<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Rest of the Top Six Clubs in\u00a0Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/burnley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnley<\/a> will fancy themselves against notoriously poor travellers <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/arsenalfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a>. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.11v11.com\/teams\/burnley\/tab\/opposingTeams\/opposition\/Arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gunners have a great record against the Clarets<\/a>. Arsenal have won the last nine fixtures against Burnley, including three at Turf Moor. They do not need to care about this fixture though as they can not finish in the top four unless a mathematical miracle happens.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leicester City<\/a> could get a win against <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/chelseafootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a>, who should rest some players after the Europa League semi-final second leg. The Blues have already secured a top-four place so could take things easy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/tottenhamfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> will likely rest some players after that emotional roller coaster of the Ajax game. <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton<\/a> have been decent in recent weeks and could cause some problems for Spurs.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/92e7e919\/Son-Heung-min\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Son Heung-min<\/a>\u00a0is suspended although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/tottenham\/tottenham-appeal-heungmin-son-s-red-card-decision-after-push-on-jefferson-lerma-a4136036.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham have lodged an appeal against the red card.\u00a0<\/a>Erik Lamela, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=82dbf623,5da895d7&amp;search=Fernando+Llorente&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fernando Llorente<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=b99746b2,44781702,c9009a1f&amp;search=Ben+Davies&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Davies<\/a> could get starts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/manchesterunitedfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> had their Champions League dreams shattered last week after a miserable performance at bottom club <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/huddersfield-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huddersfield Town<\/a>. How will they perform on their last home game of the season against already relegated <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/cardiff-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cardiff City<\/a>?<\/p>\n<h2>Other Fixtures of Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Palace<\/a> will want to end the season with a win in front of their fans. Roy Hodgson does not rotate that much generally and their stars should start. <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bournemouth<\/a> could also profit if the match turns out to be end to end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/southampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southampton<\/a> have an enticing home fixture against <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/huddersfield-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huddersfield Town<\/a>.\u00a0Ralph Hasenh\u00fcttl made a few changes last week but could think about restoring <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ab651565\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathan Redmond<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3515d404\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Ward-Prowse<\/a> to the starting line-up in a bid to end the season on a winning note at home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fulham<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/watford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watford<\/a> will want to end the season with victories in front of their home fans. Watford have the FA Cup final to worry about so they might rest a few players. <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newcastle United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Ham United<\/a> could do well if they take it seriously.<\/p>\n<h3>Top Picks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a>\u00a0(11.7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/a>\u00a0(11.9)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>\u00a0(13.3)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(10.2)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a> (9.0)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ab651565\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathan Redmond<\/a> (5.5)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/119b9a8e\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aymeric Laporte<\/a> (6.3)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a>\u00a0(5.7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b2bc3b1f\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilfried Zaha<\/a> (6.9)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/abe66106\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Lamela<\/a> (5.9)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"wWZq2IL4TBNnly_LL7fRnw\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1147400753\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wWZq2IL4TBNnly_LL7fRnw',sig:'OHqRpx72ZP_EiCRfaS7BOMW0NaPA8ls5IdSVdEfHYI8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1147400753',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 brings down the curtain on yet another sensational Premier League season. How should fantasy managers approach this final gameweek? Let&#8217;s find out. Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 Tips Rotation Traditionally, Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38 sees a lot of rotation. 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