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Fantasy football: FPL Gameweek 38 team news, captain picks and more

The Fantasy Premier League is gearing up for an exciting finish as the final round of fixtures nears, with the final 10 games left to play.

Gameweek 38 sees all the matches crammed into one day, with a lot of opportunities for some fantasy teams to collect a lot of points as the campaign comes to a close.

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Check out the below as Goal offers team news, captain recommendations and more as you look to turn those arrows green and climb your FPL league tables in the final knockings of the 2020-21 season.

Contents

  1. Gameweek fixtures
  2. Team news
  3. Suspension table
  4. Who is the best captain pick?
  5. Dream 15 wildcard picks

Gameweek 38 fixtures

DateFixtureTime (BST)
May 23Arsenal vs Brighton16:00
May 23Aston Villa vs Chelsea16:00
May 23Fulham vs Newcastle United16:00
May 23Leeds vs West Bromwich Albion16:00
May 23Leicester vs Tottenham16:00
May 23Liverpool vs Crystal Palace16:00
May 23Manchester City vs Everton16:00
May 23Sheffield vs Burnley16:00
May 23West Ham vs Southampton16:00
May 23Wolves vs Manchester United16:00
GAMEWEEK 38 CHANGES DEADLINE: May 23, 14:30

Team news

Last updated: 18/05/21 09:00 (BST)


ARSENAL


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
NoneNoneNone

ASTON VILLA


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Morgan SansonKneeUnknown
TrezeguetKneeNext season
Matty CashKnockNext season

BRIGHTON


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Davy PropperAnkleUnknown
Joel VeltmanCalfUnknown
Solly MarchKneeNext season
Tariq LampteyHamstringNext season

BURNLEY


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Dale StephensAnkleUnknown
Robbie BradyCalfNext Season
Phil BardsleyHerniaNext Season
Kevin LongCalfNext Season

CHELSEA


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
NoneNoneNone

CRYSTAL PALACE


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Eberechi EzeAchillesUnknown
James McArthurCalfUnknown
Connor WickhamStrainUnknown
Nathan FergusonOtherUnknown
Mamadou SakhoThighUnknown
Eberechi Eze - Crystal PalaceGetty Image

EVERTON


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Jean-Philippe GbaminKneeNext season

FULHAM


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Tom CairneyLack of match fitnessUnknown
Terence KongoloKneeNext season

LEEDS


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Robin KochN/A (given early leave)Next season
Joe GelhardtKnockUnknown
Mateusz KlichN/A (given early leave)Next season
Adam ForshawOtherUnknown
Helder CostaLower backNext season

LEICESTER


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
James JustinKneeNext season
Harvey BarnesKneeNext season

LIVERPOOL


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Jordan HendersonGroinNext season
Naby KeitaMuscularUnknown
Ben DaviesMuscularUnknown
Joel MatipAnkleNext season
Joe GomezKneeUnknown
Ozan KabakMuscularUnknown
Virgil van DijkKneeNext season

MAN CITY


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
NoneNoneNone

MAN UTD


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Harry MaguireAnkleMay 26

NEWCASTLE


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Callum WilsonThighNext season
Jamaal LascellesAnkleUnknown
Ryan FraserGroinUnknown
Karl DarlowKneeUnknown
Isaac HaydenKneeUnknown

SHEFFIELD UTD


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Oliver BurkeFootNext season
Ethan AmpaduGroinUnknown
Ollie McBurnieAnkleNext season
Jack O'ConnellKneeUnknown
Billy SharpThighNext season

SOUTHAMPTON


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Ryan BertrandCalfUnknown
Will SmallboneKneeNext season

TOTTENHAM


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Ben DaviesCalfUnknown

WEST BROM


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Branislav IvanovicThighNext season
Robert SnodgrassLower backNext season

WEST HAM


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
NoneNoneNone

WOLVES


PlayerInjuryLikely return date
Raul JimenezHeadNext season
Daniel PodenceGroinNext season
JonnyKneeUnknown
Pedro NetoKneeUnknown
Theo CorbeanuMuscleUnknown

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Suspensions table

Mike Dean referee Premier League 2020-21Getty Images
PlayerAbsent for...
Joao Cancelo (Man City)One game
Neal Maupay (Brighton)One game

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Who is the best captain pick for Gameweek 38?

Captain armband Premier League 2020-21Getty Images

There are a number of very tempting captain pick options going into Gameweek 38.

Mohamed Salah has been in incredible form lately and is looking to finish the season as the league's top scorer. Harry Kane, however, is also chasing the Golden Boot and has been directly involved in more goals than any other player in the division.

Meanwhile, Patrick Bamford has scored 16 times this season and is coming up against the weakest defence in the league - West Brom.

But we're giving the armband to Salah again this week, as the Egypt international and Liverpool have the added motivation of fighting for a top-four finish on the final day of the campaign. 

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Dream 15 wildcard picks

Still have your wildcard chip intact? Well you've come to the right place!

Check out our ideal 15 squad selections for Gameweek 38, for those of you planning to rip up your team and start again!

Premier League Fantasy Football Dream 15 GW38Premier League

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