The final gameweek of the Fantasy Premier League season is always chaos. Teams with nothing left to lose suddenly play with freedom, while motivated teams and players chasing Europe and personal milestones feel heavy with the weight of expectation.
It is also the perfect time to back differentials. The managers who make huge gains on the final day are usually the ones willing to back low-owned players capable of delivering double-digit hauls.
So here are my best differentials to target for the final gameweek of the FPL season.
Richarlison vs Everton (H)
Few narratives feel more fitting for the final day than Richarlison (£6.4m) facing his former club Everton. The Brazilian thrives on emotion, and this fixture looks set for a big points haul.
Still not safe from relegation, Spurs will see this as a must-win game. While a draw will be enough, if they lose and West Ham beat Leeds United, they will go down.
Richarlison has form for keeping his side up in May… just ask his next opponent (Emma Simpson/Everton FC via Getty Images)
More importantly, from an FPL perspective, Richarlison has quietly become one of Spurs’ most potent attacking threats. With Dominic Solanke (£7.1m) out injured, Richarlison is set to continue to start as the No 9. He has played 90 minutes in the last three and scored twice.
Everton have often struggled away from home and actually rank in the bottom four for xGC (expected goals conceded; 55.1), so they do give up chances.
Richarlison is also likely to be on penalties with Mohamed Kudus (£6.4m) and Xavi Simons (£6.4m) out injured. He is exactly the kind of high-variance pick that can swing rank dramatically. He is owned by only six per cent of managers at the time of writing.
Morgan Gibbs-White vs Bournemouth (H)
Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.5m) has had a very impressive season and netted 14 goals with four assists.
When Nottingham Forest play well, Gibbs-White is usually at the centre of everything. He creates chances and has stepped it up in the goals department.
I can also see this game being a high-scoring one. Nottingham Forest are safe from relegation, but they have no reason to rotate heavily — and with Bournemouth needing a win here to guarantee finishing sixth, they will be going all out for the win.
Bournemouth have also been vulnerable away from home, conceding the third-most goals (33) and having the second-worst xGC (38.2).
Gibbs-White is the best attacking asset for Forest and has routes to points with set pieces, too. His ownership, under eight per cent, is still fairly low considering the season he has had.
Dominik Szoboszlai vs Brentford (H)
Dominik Szoboszlai (£7.0m) looks like one of the safest differentials for the final week.
The key attraction is his all-round route to points. He is pretty much guaranteed to play 90 minutes, is on the majority of set pieces and could even be on penalties.
After a really poor season, Liverpool will want to win this game to have a chance of finishing fourth. Although they can mathematically finish sixth if they lose and Bournemouth beat Forest, it’s unlikely, as they have a plus-six goal difference as it stands.
Also, the pressure on Arne Slot is mounting, so I think it’s fair to assume they will see this game as a must-win fixture. Playing Brentford at home is a good match-up on paper and it’s one where Liverpool will be strong favourites despite their poor campaign.
The Hungarian has one goal and three assists in the last three and has easily been Liverpool’s best player this season. His 13 per cent ownership makes him one of the best differentials for Gameweek 38.
Dominik Szoboszlai has been a rare bright spark in a difficult season for Liverpool (Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
William Osula vs Fulham (A)
If you are searching for a true under-the-radar forward, William Osula (£5.5m) could be the perfect final-day gamble. He has started the last six games and netted five goals, but still sits at under two per cent ownership.
Very few managers will consider him, which immediately makes him interesting for anyone chasing rank. But beyond ownership, the game against Fulham has real potential for attacking returns.
Fulham haven’t been at their best lately, with two losses and a draw in the last three. Newcastle, on the other hand, are on the opposite trajectory with two wins in the last three and seven goals scored.
Eddie Howe’s side will also want to win this one, seeing as they are two points behind rivals Sunderland and can pip them on the final day.
There is a risk with Osula: his minutes and consistency are less secure compared to premium options. But Gameweek 38 is about upside, not safety. Managers protecting rank may avoid him entirely, while aggressive managers chasing could benefit enormously.
Pedro Porro vs Everton (H)
If you are in the position of needing a defender this week, then Pedro Porro (£5.2m) looks like the most explosive option.
While most managers focus purely on attackers in Gameweek 38, Porro offers multiple routes to points. He has clean-sheet potential, attacking threat and set pieces in his locker. He has even hit his defensive contribution threshold seven times.
With the title race decided, Arsenal and Manchester City defenders will be rotation risks. But there is no doubt that Porro will start, if fit. Also, according to the markets, Spurs are the joint favourites to keep a clean sheet on the final day.
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Few defenders in the league spend more time in advanced areas than the Spanish full-back, and he has actually created the most chances (48) among defenders this season and also boasts the second-highest xA (expected assists; 4.26)
He essentially plays as a winger at times, and in terms of motivation, this fixture doesn’t get much bigger for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
His ownership is only under 11 per cent and that will be even lower among the more engaged managers.
