FPL GW38 Review2025/26 GW38 Review how did you do?
Published · refreshed
Hero of the week2.4% owned
Dorgu made the difference. The template did not.
GW38 was shaped by captaincy outcomes and a few high-impact hauls. The best returns came from managers who trusted role plus fixture, while several popular picks failed to keep pace with the average score.
- Best decisionBacking players with clear routes to points, led by Dorgu.
- Biggest mistakeCarrying too much exposure to highly owned blanks.
- Next actionCheck fixture quality and minutes security before chasing last week's points.
How the field scored
The average manager scored 41. Around 56 was a useful target for a green arrow; 71+ made it an elite week.
Did the armband deliver?
- 62.5%0→0Missed
Haaland
MCI· 62.5% owned - 48.0%14→28Missed
B.FernandesMUN· 48.0% owned - 46.2%6→12Missed
SemenyoMCI· 46.2% owned - 45.4%1→2Missed
Gabriel
ARS· 45.4% owned - 36.4%0→0Missed
RayaARS· 36.4% owned
Heroes and villains
- DorguMUN · 2.4% owned18pts1 goal contribution made the difference.
Diop
FUL · 0.1% owned15pts1 goal contribution made the difference.- B.FernandesMUN · 48.0% owned14pts1 goal contribution made the difference.
Watkins
AVL · 13.0% owned13pts2 goal contributions made the difference.
Three lessons
- 01
Do not ignore minutes security
The gap between a good pick and a useful pick is often whether the player stays on the pitch long enough to reach bonus and late attacking returns.
- 02
Ownership still changes rank impact
A blank from a highly owned player hurts less than a blank from an isolated differential, but it still blocks green arrows if the alternative hauls.
- 03
Use fixture quality as a tiebreaker
When two players are close, the easier fixture and clearer role should decide the move rather than last week's headline score.
Rate your final squad
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