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FPL GW38 Tips: Best Players to Transfer In

After 38 gameweeks the FPL season finally concludes in GW38.

With lots still to play for mini-leagues and overall ranks, your final transfer(s) may be the difference between victory and falling short.

For those in need of a last minute boost, here are some players to consider owning for Fantasy Premier League GW38.

Best Players for FPL GW38

The best players to bring in for GW38 are Kevin De Bruyne, Heung-Min Son and Raheem Sterling.

The most transferred in players ahead of GW38 are Heung-Min Son, Jarrod Bowen and Kevin De Bruyne.

NameTeamPositionPricePick %Total Points
Kevin De BruyneMan CityMidfielder£12.1m17%190
Romelu LukakuChelseaForward£11.4m8%87
Heung-Min SonSpursMidfielder£11.1m33%246
Raheem SterlingMan CityMidfielder£10.5m3%159
Trent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpoolDefender£8.4m38%206

Kevin De Bruyne

  • Price: £12.1m
  • Picked by: 17%
  • Fixture: Aston Villa (H)

De Bruyne is bound to be one of the most transferred in players this week.

The Belgian is enjoying his best ever goalscoring season, netting 15 times.

He isn’t frightened of a pop at goal, hitting 1.32 shots on target per 90 (5th most in the league).

Additionally he has 7 assists, boasting the second highest xA (10.09) and the highest xA per 90 from all regular starters (0.43).

He’s made 83 key passes and 5.54 shot-creating actions per 90, highlighting his creativity.

It’s almost certain he’ll start since it’s such a big game and could be on penalties after Mahrez’s miss against West Ham.

Romelu Lukaku

  • Price: £11.4m
  • Picked by: 8%
  • Fixture: Watford (H)

Lukaku is often looked at with contempt and ridicule but this season his goal record is very respectable, scoring 0.48 goals per 90 and 8 times overall.

He’s often been left out of the starting 11 but nevertheless has played the full 90 in his last two games, scoring three times.

The Belgian is averaging 2.38 shots per 90 and faces Watford on the final day, who are already relegated and have lost 7 of their last 8 matches.

With Kai Havertz coming off the bench against Leicester, there is a slight chance he misses out but for a differential with a big upside Lukaku ticks the box.

Heung-Min Son

  • Price: £11.1m
  • Picked by: 32%
  • Fixture: Norwich (a)

With 21 goals this campaign Son is competing for the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah (22 goals).

He has the fourth highest xG + xA in the league (22.35), hitting 1.3 shots on target per 90 (6th most) and making 70 key passes (5th most).

This weekend he has a must win game against Norwich as Spurs try to hold onto fourth place ahead of Arsenal.

His opponents are bottom of the league, are already relegated, and have the worst defence this season, conceding 79 goals.

Raheem Sterling

  • Price: £10.5m
  • Picked by: 3%
  • Fixture: Aston Villa (H)

Sterling is a major differential this gameweek, being owned by only 3% of FPL managers despite scoring 13 times (0.56 per 90) and amassing 159 points.

His xG is 15.78 (6th highest in the league), averaging 0.52 non-penalty xG per 90 as well (5th highest).

The winger has the highest npxG per shot in the league (0.22), highlighting how many good positions he gets into to finish chances.

His ownership is probably so low due to fears of being rotated, but he has started four out of City’s last 5 league games. Our Fantasy Premier League Team News page has him at 60% to start.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

  • Price: £8.4m
  • Picked by: 38%
  • Fixture: Wolves (H)

In the last few weeks many have sold Alexander-Arnold, preferring his teammate Robertson at a cheaper price (£7.3m).

But the right back remains the best defensive asset in the game, registering 12 assists and the highest xA in the league (12.28).

He’s made 84 key passes and passes into the box (second most for both), along with 267 progressive passes (most).

Furthermore, he has produced 140 shot-creating actions (second most) and 17 goal-creating actions (5th most), which for a defender is unbelievable.

On the final day he faces Wolves who’ve only scored 37 goals (fourth least), losing four out of their last 6.