We have come up with our pick of the Best FPL Strikers this week for Gameweek 38. The final Gameweek of the Fantasy Premier League season always brings excitement, unpredictability, and huge opportunities for managers chasing rank gains. With title celebrations, relegation battles, European qualification races, and emotional final-day atmospheres all coming into play, strikers could once again be the difference-makers in GW38. Goals often flow freely on the last day of the Premier League campaign, making attacking picks especially valuable. Choosing forwards with strong motivation, favorable fixtures, and explosive potential could be the key to ending the 2025–26 FPL season on a high note.
Best FPL Strikers in Gameweek 38 (GW38)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, £14.7m)
Erling Haaland is set to once again end the season as the best Premier League 2025-26 goalscorer, and he could add to his already impressive 27 goals this season against an Aston Villa who haven't really been that impressive in the league this season. Their defense isn't the best as well, and hence Haaland could end up doing huge damage to them.
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal,£9.1m)
Considering the fact that Kai Havertz was the player Mikel Arteta chose to start in Arsenal's midweek game against Burnley, we think Viktor Gyökeres is set to start their final league game of the season against Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace. Although the Gunners have already wrapped up the league, their game against Crystal Palace is a great opportunity for players like Viktor Gyökeres to end their debut season on a high note.
Igor Thiago (Brentford, £7.3m)
In the end, Igor Thiago failed to catch Erling Haaland in the Premier League Golden Boot race. However, his goalscoring feats this season will still go down in history as one of the best ever in the league as he ended up exceeding all expectations. Brentford face Liverpool next, whose defense has been shocking this season, and hence we think Thiago is an attractive FPL pick for this week.
Beto (Everton, £5.1m)
Everton striker Beto has been simply outstanding for the club in the final phase of the season. In fact, most fans would find it hard to believe that this was the same striker who struggled for the club throughout the season. He's now a changed player in the final few months, having scored in 4 of his last 6 games for the Toffees. Undoubtedly a solid differential FPL striker for this week.
Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth, £4.6m)
Eli Junior Kroupi stands tall as the best budget forward in FPL this week. A price of £4.6m is an absolute bargain for a player of his quality who's just starting his superstar career and bound to take his game to a whole new level. Bournemouth and Kroupi are both in outstanding form right now, and they'll face Forest in the final Gameweek, which is a decent fixture for the player.
Final words
As the curtain falls on another thrilling Premier League and FPL season, GW38 offers one final chance for managers to take risks, back form players, and chase big returns from their striker selections. Whether protecting rank or making aggressive differential moves, choosing the right forwards can completely shape the outcome of mini-leagues and overall rankings. Final-day fixtures are often packed with drama, open football, and attacking intent, creating the perfect environment for strikers to deliver massive hauls. Smart decisions, late team news, and calculated gambles could make all the difference before the season officially comes to an end.
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