All the big Fantasy Premier League talking points and team news before gameweek 38
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Pras is an FPL veteran, having finished in the top 100k in each of the past 12 seasons - and achieved a 4,184th finish last season
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FPL Q&A with Pras
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FPL Q&A with Pras
Here is a look at some of the major team news, starting with those who have been ruled out of the final round of Premier League fixtures:
Before we get into your final few questions of the FPL season, let's have a quick look at the the players who are definitely out or a doubt...
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Bob: Could ask you for your top transfer tip for week 38 but instead may I ask have you enjoyed this season’s FPL? Do you envisage many changes in transfer value and/or points format for next season?
Pras: Hi Bob - that's a great question but not one that's easy to answer in depth with this format. In short, I always enjoy FPL and have learnt to accept the luck element within the game (we control the moves and not what players do on the pitch).
However, I do think that the fact that there have been fewer goals, fewer big hitters like Salah, Kane, Palmer of prior seasons has impacted the fun to an extent. But that's not the game's fault - it's just how the season has panned out.
As for next season, I don't know what changes are planned, but I am sure the pricing will better reflect the defensive contribution element of the game a lot more. No chance Elliot Anderson will be 5.5m next year :)
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Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
James: I'm not just sweating over my six Arsenal and City players, I have three Palace players on my bench and feel the bench might be needed. What minutes do you think the likes of Henderson, Lacriox and Canvot will get? Only two free transfers!
Pras: Hi James - that's a lot of headaches for sure! I would prioritise moving on Arsenal attackers and Palace players and hope the City guys show up. Glasner has already hinted at rotation due to the heat (!) and 45 mins subs and I don't think anyone is safe there, except Henderson.
Judging by the Arsenal celebrations on Tuesday, it may be fair to say that every player could be a risk.
Some, including Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice, were pictured still looking jolly outside the Emirates at 5am.
Maybe the safest pick in that regard could be 16-year-old Max Dowman.
But despite not being old enough to drink, the teenager has been busy with his GCSE exams this week, so maybe give him a miss too?
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Image source, Getty ImagesNick: Pras, I've got a 27-point lead over my arch nemesis (older brother) and have never beaten him in five years. I have six Arsenal and Man City players. Any advice greatly received...
Pres: Well done Nick! All the best. 27 points looks like an unassailable lead but we can never be too confident. On Arsenal, I genuinely think all attackers are a risk. There is absolutely no need for Arteta to risk the likes of Saka, Rice, Trossard ahead of the Champions League final. I'll likely be selling Saka myself.
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Image source, Getty ImagesPeter: Hi Pras. Just on the beach in Devon pondering who to captain - Haaland or Bruno Fernandes? I'm about 60k and top of my mini leagues. Will Man City perform now they've lost the league or is Bruno the safe option?
Pras: Enjoy the weather Peter! On captaincy, I actually prefer Haaland this week. They'll want to give Pep a nice send-off vs a Villa team who'd rather be with you on the beach than at the Etihad. Brighton wont be an easy opponent for Man Utd - who will be without Casemiro as well.
Thomas Woods
BBC Sport FPL writer, best finish 9,100th
Image source, Getty ImagesThis could be Jarrod Bowen's last game for the Hammers and he might go out with a bang in a game they have to win to have any chance of staying up.
He hasn't scored since week 24, but has two double-digit hauls in that time because of all the assists he provides.
You may have seen in BBC Sport's Team of the Week selection earlier, that Jarrod Bowen not only makes the team, the Hammers captain is also handed the FPL armband...
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Lola: Hi Pras, last gameweek is bound to be madness. I’m potentially looking at Bowen in for Gyokeres and maybe a Burnley player like Anthony as a differential - what do you think?
Pras: Hi Lola - I like both moves. Bowen, despite his form in front of goal, still has all the motivation going into the final home game. He is on corners, penalties and just all-round a good pick for the final gameweek. I like Anthony too - see my response to Macca below.
There's a lot to think about this week, isn't there?
Well, if you happen to have something left to play for in your FPL team...
So it's pretty much like the real thing.
The accepted theory seems to be picking players who have something left to play for.
Want more of that insight? Well click on the latest episode of the BBC's FPL Podcast using the audio icon below...
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave preview the season's final gameweek.
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Image source, Getty ImagesJonathan: Sell Cherki (unlikely to start) and buy Anthony - thoughts please?
Pras: Hi Jonathan - It is so tricky to call minutes for any Man City players, especially when the potential to go big is very high given its Pep's final game and the opponents Villa are still in the middle of celebration the Europa league win. As an owner myself, I am somewhat tempted to hold Cherki. I'd hate to miss out on that haul if he does start.
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Image source, Getty ImagesMacca: Hi Pras, two FTs this week and holding a slender lead at the top of my mini league. Who are those differential players that can give me that title? Got most of big hitters in already.
Pras: Hi Macca - GW38 is so unpredictable that finding a player with good motivation and a definite start is half the battle. The two ultra low owned differentials for me are (i) Jadon Anthony (vs WOL; 1.9% owned) – the ultimate hail-mary punt. Burnley have put on a good showing under Mike Jackson recently, with a point against Aston Villa and a narrow loss at Arsenal. They play their final home fixture against a Wolves team that have conceded 12 goals in their last four away games. (ii) Richarlison (vs EVE, 6.4% owned) – under De Zerbi there has already been a marked improvement in performance levels. Richarlison has taken the mantle for lead striker - notching two goals and an assist in the last four, playing 90 minutes in each of the last three.
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Image source, Getty ImagesFPL Doughnuts: Pras, thoughts on going for Micky Van de Ven? Scored two goals in the reverse fixture, and Spurs will be playing to get a result, so a clean sheet could be plausible.
Pras: I think Spurs have all the motivation to keep it tight - after all only a loss to Everton will relegate them. Therefore, I do think a Spurs defender is a good shout. However, the two I prefer from them are Pedro Porro - who is on some set-pieces and very attacking under De Zerbi - and the other centre back- Kevin Danso, who is showing stronger defensive contribution numbers than Van de Ven.
FPL Q&A with Pras
Pras
FPL veteran with eight top-25k finishes and co-host of The FPL Wire podcast
Sonny: Hiya, I'm 20 points off 2nd last in my league and must catch him. Any differential you could recommend to help me catch him? I only have one free transfer and am considering Casemiro with it being his last game for United? Thanks.
Pras: Hi Sonny - 20 points is difficult to make up, but not impossible. The first thing to do is to sell a player your rival owns so you increase the chances of "getting lucky". As for differentials, it has been confirmed that Casemiro won't play the final game so please don't click that button! Some other midfielders I like who have some form and motivation are Jack Hinshelwood, Rayan and Dango Ouattara. All three have an eye for goal which you really need to make up a gap as big as 20 points.
Thomas Woods
BBC Sport FPL writer, best finish 9,100th
The team of the week is selected based on current FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.
Thomas Woods
BBC Sport FPL writer, best finish 9,100th
Everyone could really do with a Free Hit on the final day of the FPL season.
Arsenal and Manchester City now have nothing to play for and chances are your teams are packed full of their players.
Throw in Aston Villa, Manchester United - except Bruno Fernandes - and a host of other teams who will be looking to the end of the season.
Therefore, it makes sense to play your FPL assets from teams still chasing Europe or take a punt on someone involved in the Tottenham-West Ham relegation tussle.
Pras will no doubt have some expert advice about how to tackle what promises to be quite an unpredictable final day of the season, in terms of team selection at least.
Coming up first, though, is the thoughts of BBC Sport's own expert, Thomas Woods...
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 37 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 26 | 43 | 82 |
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| 37 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 76 | 33 | 43 | 78 |
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| 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 66 | 50 | 16 | 68 |
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| 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 62 |
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| 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 59 |
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| 37 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 56 |
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| 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 53 |
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| 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 52 |
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| 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 54 | 51 | 3 | 52 |
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| 37 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 51 |
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| 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 49 |
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| 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 49 |
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| 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 51 | -6 | 49 |
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| 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 47 |
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| 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 45 |
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| 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 43 |
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| 37 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 38 |
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| 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 43 | 65 | -22 | 36 |
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| 37 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 74 | -37 | 21 |
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| 37 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 67 | -41 | 19 |
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