There are few things more exciting than attending a live football match. We can enjoy up-close-and-personal views of our favourite players, obtain bird’s-eye perspectives of the pitch, and become immersed within a fan-based energy that is hardly possible when watching a competition on television.
However, tickets can still be quite expensive. Those of us who are hampered by tight budgets could have no other choice than to live vicariously through the experiences of others. The good news is that this is not always the case. There are a few unique ways to obtain tickets at rock-bottom prices. Let’s examine each method.
Online Vendors
Imagine that you are a die-hard fan of West Ham. As opposed to dealing with real-world sellers, the most cost-effective option is to purchase West Ham United tickets through a virtual distributor. Prices are normally quite reduced, and you can also select a number of dates. Reservations can be made in a matter of seconds, so efficiency is never a concern. These are some of the reasons why online ticket sales have been skyrocketing in recent times.
Accessing Club Websites
This next strategy can also help you encounter amenable prices. Visit the website of the football club in question. You are normally able to apply for a membership to their organisation. Although you may sometimes be asked to pay a small fee, this commitment is well worth its weight in gold. It might then be possible to purchase season tickets. Some clubs likewise prioritise reservations for existing members. Let’s also remember that a club membership is an excellent way to keep abreast of the latest news updates.
All About the Timing
It is already a foregone conclusion that you should purchase football tickets well before the event itself. Most experts recommend making a reservation 12 weeks in advance. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Check out these other strategies:
– Attend games in the middle of the week. These can sometimes be cheaper. – Keep an eye out for less popular matches. – There can be times when last-minute deals will save you a significant amount of money (although this could be somewhat risky).
The main takeaway point is that you will not be forced to overstretch your finances to enjoy all that this amazing sport has to offer. Thinking outside the box is the best way to encounter wallet-friendly deals in no time at all.
If you’re an NFL fan living in Indiana and preparing for your fantasy football draft, the Colts should be on your radar—not just because they’re the home team, but because they present both uncertainty and upside. As training camp approaches and fantasy rankings take shape, now is the time to understand who’s making headlines, what’s driving roster buzz, and why these developments matter for your draft strategy. Here’s what Indiana-based fantasy fans need to know, when to tune in, and how to find value in the chaos.
A Quarterback Battle With Real Consequences
It’s not the first time Colts fans have had to deal with a quarterback competition, but 2025 might be the most unpredictable one yet. On one side, there’s Anthony Richardson. The former first-round pick brings game-breaking rushing upside, but concerns around his surgically repaired shoulder remain. Team officials are optimistic, but there’s still no clear return timeline.
On the other side is Daniel Jones. The former Giants QB signed a one-year deal with Indy, and while his stint in New York didn’t end with fireworks, his skill set fits what coach Shane Steichen wants: mobility, toughness, and just enough vertical passing.
From a fantasy lens, this decision matters. Richardson offers elite upside thanks to his rushing floor, second only to Jalen Hurts among QBs in points per game from rushing.
Jonathan Taylor Still Has RB1 Upside
When healthy, few backs in the NFL are more productive than Jonathan Taylor. That hasn’t changed heading into 2025.
While his last few seasons have been rocky — marked by ankle sprains, thumb injuries, and early-season absences — the Colts’ offensive line remains a bright spot. Only two teams created more yards before contact last season than Indianapolis. That bodes well for Taylor’s bounce-back odds.
Wide Receiver Roles Are Shifting
This Colts receiving corps doesn’t have a clear WR1, and that’s what makes it interesting.
Josh Downs quietly led the team in PPR points per game last year and remains the best separator in the room. Michael Pittman battled through injury and still finished as a weekly starter in deeper formats. Meanwhile, Alec Pierce posted the NFL’s best yards-per-reception rate, and Adonai Mitchell, the 2024 second-round pick, brings real upside if the QB play holds up.
Rookie TE Watch: Tyler Warren
Drafted 14th overall, Tyler Warren has all the tools to become the next breakout tight end. He posted elite after-the-catch numbers at Penn State, excels as a run blocker, and seems poised to win a full-time role early.
While rookie tight ends typically don’t offer consistent production, Warren is entering a system that has quietly featured tight ends in the red zone. His usage in the preseason will be one of the most important trends to watch before Week 1.
In deeper fantasy formats, he’s worth a late-round flyer. If you’re tracking NFL betting news around rookie performances and training camp standouts, Warren could emerge as a popular sleeper pick by September.
Colts Defense: Quietly Rebuilt
While fantasy drafters usually avoid defenses until the final rounds, the Colts’ upgrades on that side of the ball might change that strategy.
They added CB Charvarius Ward and S Cam Bynum in free agency, while also investing in young pass rushers like JT Tuimoloau and CB Justin Walley. This should improve a unit that ranked 24th in points allowed last year.
If Indy can generate more takeaways or limit big plays, it will boost the offense’s time on the field — and open up more fantasy opportunities across the board.
Colts Win Total and What It Signals
This year, Indianapolis enters the season with a projected win total of 7.5. They’ve hit that mark in four of the last five seasons, but questions around quarterback play have kept expectations modest.
Still, this is a team with upside. If the QB situation stabilizes and the defense gels quickly, Indy could be a surprise in the AFC South. Monitoring the market for Indianapolis Colts odds will give fans a clearer picture of how public sentiment shifts throughout the summer.
Why Indiana Fans Shouldn’t Overlook the Colts on Draft Day
The Colts may not be the safest fantasy picks in 2025, but they’re among the most intriguing. With a potential quarterback shakeup, a healthy Jonathan Taylor, and emerging talent, Indianapolis offers both risk and reward. Staying updated on camp news, injuries, and preseason usage gives Indiana drafters an edge. Whether targeting late-round sleepers or monitoring waiver wire trends, smart, timely moves can turn local insight into fantasy success.
FanTeam’s fantasy game for the FIFA 2025 World Club Championship gets underway in the very early hours of Sunday 15th June and ends late on Sunday 13th July. The entry fee is either £1 for the £1,500 minimum prize pool or £10 for the richer £15,000 guarantee prize pool. If you finish in the top 17% then you win a share of the prize pool.
The 32 clubs taking part include PSG, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors, Los Angeles FC. The event is aimed at bringing together the most successful club sides from each of the six international confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA More information can be found on the official FIFA World Club Champs page.
This tournament is played over 7 Gameweeks with the maximum entries per user of 10. You must choose a team Captain. Your team Captain will score x2 points. Your Vice Captain will score x2 points if your Captain doesn’t play.
Every Gameweek you will receive 11 Free Transfers and you have a total of 66 transfers to use during the tournament. It is not possible to save up unused free transfers from previous Gameweeks. Transfers exceeding your available Free Transfers are not allowed. Transfers are provisional and take effect on the Gameweek start. You can revert your changes until each Gameweek’s deadline. There are 6 Wildcards available for the start of each subsequent Gameweek.
You have a budget of 85M to build your squad. Safety-net is enabled. All non-starting players will be replaced at the beginning of their match, if there is a player from the same club, in the same position, with equal or cheaper price. Closest price chosen first. Initially, you can own up to 4 players from the same team. From Gameweek 7, you will be able to own up to 6 players from the same team.
For more discussion about FanTeam’s Fantasy Sports games see FISO’s FanTeam forum.
Online slot games have the same straightforward aim as their traditional mechanical counterparts. You need to spin the reels and hope the symbols land to form a matching combination.
But when it comes to platforms like LiveScore Vegas, do you know the inner workings and mechanics that allow LS Live Casino and other slot games to operate safely and fairly?
When you play a digital slot game, every spin of the reels is determined by a system designed to ensure fairness and unpredictability, known as a random number generator – or RNG. The RNG plays a central role in online slot games, making sure that games operate fairly, without bias or any form of predictability.
It’s important to understand how RNGs work, to help demystify what goes on behind the screen and highlight why these systems are so essential in regulated casino platforms.
What is a random number generator?
An RNG is a piece of software that continually produces sequences of numbers entirely at random. In the context of slot games, these numbers translate to the positions of the symbols on the reels.
The RNG cycles through thousands of numbers every second, even when no one is playing the game. The moment you press the “spin” button, the RNG immediately selects a number, and this dictates where the virtual reels will stop, and the combination of symbols you see.
Because this process is continuous, it’s impossible to predict the outcome of any spin, and no amount of waiting or observing will help you determine when a particular outcome might appear.
Why RNGs are important
RNGs are essential to slot games because they keep each game entirely down to chance. Fairness is crucial in digital gaming, and regulated online casinos are all required to have valid and verified RNGs in operation.
The integrity of these systems is assessed through independent testing agencies, which determine whether the numbers generated are truly random and whether each possible combination has an equal chance of occurring.
This is vital for maintaining player trust and ensuring that the games meet strict licensing standards to protect players and promote fair play.
Regulation and testing
For an RNG to be trusted, it needs to be properly tested and certified by a regulatory body. These organisations often require online gaming platforms to submit their RNG systems for third-party evaluation.
These tests will look at a wide range of metrics to confirm that the RNGs are truly random and fair. This includes statistical analysis of outcomes, algorithm checks, and long-term performance measurement across multiple tests.
If a game passes these tests, it receives certification that allows it to be legally offered on licensed slot provider sites. These certificates are not one-time approvals, but instead, are subject to periodic retesting to ensure continued compliance.
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Random number generators are the backbone of fairness in online slot games today, keeping outcomes fair, unpredictable, and uninfluenced by any other spins or factors. RNGs help keep the games regulated, safe, and fair across the online casino platforms.
We have to come to the end of another rollercoaster of a Premier League season, but there is still plenty to play for. That is partly due to how tight it currently is in the top-half of the table and partly due to the UEFA’s new coefficient rules, which mean the Premier League has five Premier League places available this season. On top of that, there is still the matter of Chelsea, who are currently fifth in the league (tied with Newcastle in fourth) and who still have a Conference League final coming up next week. We will explain the repercussions of all of this in this article.
As a result of the current situation, we have also decided, as an exception, to adapt our FPL Gameweek preview and format for this one. For Gameweek 38, we are taking a look at which teams still have something to play for, followed by what the fixtures are and which of their players are in good form. For example, while Liverpool are playing at home to Crystal Palace and might very well book a convincing victory in front of their fans, we will not be including much of the Reds in this article. Instead, we will focus on the fixtures in which at least one of the teams still has everything to play for in GW38 and take it from there.
Don’t forget, the deadline for gameweek 38 is set at 14h30 (UK time) on Sunday, May 25th, 2025. The free to play FPL or pay to play season/weekend/daily games like FanTeam are ideal ways of following the Premier League action.
Most transferred in/transferred out players (as per May 23rd, 2025)
TRANSFERS OUT
TRANSFERS IN
POSSIBLE REASONS
GK
Sels (NFO), Pickford (EVE), Henderson (CRY)
Raya (ARS), Kepa (BOU), Martinez (AST)
DEF
Saliba (ARS), Muñoz (CRY), Robinson (FUL)
Kerkez (LIV), White (ARS), Kiwior (ARS)
Saliba injury
MID
De Bruyne (MCI), Salah (LIV), Fernandes (MUN)
Bowen (WHU), Saka (ARS), Eze (CRY)
Bowen and Eze form + fixture
FOR
Isak (NEW), Wood (NFO), Marmoush (MCI)
Watkins (AST), Evanilson (BOU), Wissa (BRE)
Wissa and Watkins form, Isak injury doubt
Teams to focus on
It has been weeks now that Liverpool were crowned champions of England for the twentieth time in their history, which is why, as we wrote earlier, we won’t be looking much at Mo Salah and friends for our Gameweek 38 preview. The same in a way goes for Arsenal, who all but secured second place in the league against Newcastle in Gameweek 37. The relegation battle will not be part of our Gameweek 38 preview either, as the relegations of Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City were all confirmed well before Gameweek 38.
Instead, we are starting with a quick overview of the teams who do still have something to play for in Gameweek 38:
Champions League spots
The Premier League has gained a fifth Champions League spot, a so-called European Performance Spot, thanks to the results of English clubs across UEFA competitions this season. This is a new rule from the UEFA which has come into effect this season. On top of that, Spurs will be in the Champions League next season as well, thanks to their recent Europa League victory.
With Liverpool and Arsenal already assured of Champions League, that means there are three qualification spots left with five candidates to fill those spots: Manchester City (3rd, 68 points), Newcastle (4th, 66 points), Chelsea (5th, 66 points), Aston Villa (6th, 66 points) and Nottingham Forest (7th, 65 points).
Manchester City need a victory (or a draw, realistically) at Craven Cottage to claim Champions League football by themselves. Defeat at the hands of Fulham will see them in the Champions League if at least one of Newcastle, Chelsea or Villa loses. If those teams all win though, Man City misses out on the Champions League for next season.
Newcastle (who won the League Cup this season and therefore already have a Conference League ticket) need a home victory over Everton to seal Champions League football for next season in their own right. If the Magpies draw or lose in Gameweek 38, victories by Chelsea and Aston Villa will see them finish outside of the Champions League spots.
Chelsea need an away win at Nottingham Forest to remain in control of their Champions League destiny. A loss at the City Ground will see Forest leapfrog them and Chelsea drop out of the top five. A draw will mean Champions League football depends on either Villa not winning or Newcastle losing. The Blues still have a Conference League final against Real Betis to go as well, in which victory equals qualification for the Europa League. In that case, the Conference League spot in the Premier League drops to the team in eighth place.
Aston Villa are tied on points with Newcastle and Chelsea, but they have a vastly inferior goal difference. Therefore, they need to win at Old Trafford in Gameweek 38 to keep any chances of Champions League alive. In that case, either Newcastle or Chelsea would need to drop points, or Manchester City would need to lose against Fulham. If the Villans draw against Man United, Newcastle needs to lose at home to Everton for them to have a chance of finishing in the top 5 on goal difference.
Nottingham Forest, this season’s Premier League sensation, have a home game against Chelsea to try and secure Champions League football. They are not fully in control though, as even a victory would need to be accompanied by a draw or a loss from either Newcastle or Aston Villa. A draw sees the Tricky Trees go into the Europa League next season, if Villa lose at Old Trafford.
Europa League spots
Thanks to Crystal Palace’s historic FA Cup triumph against Manchester City, the Europa League situation is considerably simpler than the Champions League one. Their 1-0 victory in the final has given them a Europa League spot, which means there is one spot left for a Premier League side. This ticket will be for the team that finds itself in sixth place by the end of Gameweek 38.
However, there is a small caveat here. The winner of the Conference League final this coming Wednesday qualifies for the Europa League. If Chelsea win it and they finish in the top five in the Prem, that ticket does not move to another Premier League side. If Chelsea beat Betis though, and finish in sixth place in the league, with Newcastle in seventh, the Magpies would get the extra Europa League ticket. As a result, the number eight in the Premier League would qualify for the Conference League.
If Chelsea win the Conference League and finish seventh in the Premier League, the additional spot for the Europa League would move to the Premier League’s number six, while the number eight in the league would go to the Conference League. That’s really quite simple, right?
Conference League spots
Because of the above situation, which will only be decided after Chelsea’s Conference League final next Wednesday, the battle for eighth place in the Premier League is very much still on as well. As it stands, Newcastle are playing Conference League next season, thanks to their League Cup triumph, but in some of the scenarios described above, current number eight Brighton and number nine Brentford can still hope for European football next season.
Brighton need to win at Spurs, first of all. If Chelsea then win the Conference League and finishes seventh in the Premier League, the Seagulls qualify for the Conference League. This also happens if Chelsea finishes sixth and Newcastle seventh.
Brentford can get into the Conference League if they win away at Wolves and if Chelsea lose at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and then win against Real Betis on Wednesday, and at the same time Brighton lose away to Spurs.
Now with that all out of the way on to the fantasy picks for Gameweek 38
Based on the premise that Gameweek 38 generally sees a lot of rotation that we would like to avoid, we have compiled a succinct list of fantasy picks based on the above information.
Best premium fantasy pick for Gameweek 38: this is the only category in which we are kind of disregarding the “everything still to play for” approach, as Mo Salah (at home to Crystal Palace) and Bukayo Saka (away at Southampton) look great. At Manchester City, it’s obviously Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne.
Best non-premium fantasy pick for Gameweek 38: Ollie Watkins (at Man United), Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa (away at Wolves), Anthony Gordon (at home to Everton) and Chris Wood (at home to Chelsea).
Best budget fantasy picks for Gameweek 38: Morgan Rogers (away at Man United), Kaoru Mitoma (away at Spurs), Justin Kluivert (at home to Leicester), Kevin Schade (away at Wolves), Harvey Barnes (at home to Everton).
Best differential fantasy pick for Gameweek 38: Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier (at home to Leicester), Cody Gakpo (at home to Crystal Palace), Bernardo Silva (away at Fulham), Marcos Asensio (away at Man United).
Best captain for Gameweek 38: Mohamed Salah (home to Crystal Palace), Ollie Watkins (away at Man United), Bryan Mbeumo (away at Wolves), Alexander Isak (if fit, at home to Everton).
For further thoughts and discussions (including minleagues and side games) on the FPL season visit FISO’s FPL forum.
The flat racing season has arrived with all its thundering promise, transforming Britain and Ireland’s historic venues into arenas of sporting excellence and social spectacle. After months dominated by jump racing’s champions, attention shifts to speed merchants and middle-distance stars ready to test their credentials across hallowed turf that has witnessed generations of equine legends.
Many courses are predicting the usual high attendance figures across the major festivals this summer, with fans bet on horse racing as Live Score Bet Ireland odds remaining as unpredictable as ever for the key races, which feature some of the best jockeys and trainers in the game
As groups from Godolphin to Sledmere finalise preparations for their stable stars, racing enthusiasts across both islands await the defining festivals that will shape championships, careers, and the racing calendar itself. Here are the key fixtures to keep an eye on over a summer of high expectations.
Royal Ascot – 17–21 June
Royal Ascot stands as the pinnacle of the British flat racing season, blending top-tier sport with high society. Over five days, attendees witness premier Group 1 races like the Gold Cup, Prince of Wales’s Stakes, and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.
The right-handed triangular track, with its demanding uphill finish, tests the mettle of even the finest thoroughbreds. Beyond the racing, the event is renowned for its pageantry, fashion, and the Royal Procession, making it a highlight of the summer social calendar.
Newmarket July Festival – 10–12 July
Held at the historic Newmarket Racecourse, the July Festival is a celebration of elite racing and summer elegance. The three-day event features key races such as the July Cup, Falmouth Stakes, and Princess of Wales’s Stakes.
Racing takes place on the picturesque July Course, known for its undulating terrain and the iconic ‘Dip’ before the finish. The festival combines thrilling competition with a vibrant atmosphere, attracting racing enthusiasts and fashion aficionados alike.
Galway Races Summer Festival – 28 July–3 August
Spanning seven days, the Galway Races Summer Festival is Ireland’s largest racing event, offering a unique blend of sport and festivity.
Set against the backdrop of the scenic Ballybrit Racecourse, the festival features a mix of flat and jump races, including the prestigious Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle.
The right-handed track, with its sharp turns and undulating terrain, presents a distinct challenge for competitors.
Beyond the course, Galway comes alive with music, fashion, and a lively social scene, making it a must-visit summer destination.
York Ebor Festival – 20–23 August 2025
The Ebor Festival at York Racecourse is a four-day extravaganza of elite racing and vibrant atmosphere.
Key races include the Juddmonte International, Yorkshire Oaks, and the historic Ebor Handicap. York’s left-handed, flat track is renowned for its fairness, offering a true test for horses and jockeys alike.
The festival combines high-stakes competition with a festive environment, drawing crowds from across the country.
Longines Irish Champions Weekend – 13–14 September 2025
The summer wraps up with more action in Ireland – the champions weekend. This two-day event spans two of Ireland’s premier racecourses: Leopardstown and The Curragh.
Day one at Leopardstown features the Irish Champion Stakes, attracting top middle-distance horses to Dublin.
Day two at The Curragh includes the Irish St Leger, the final Irish Classic of the season. Both right-handed tracks offer unique challenges, with Leopardstown’s sweeping turns and The Curragh’s expansive straight.
The weekend is a celebration of Irish flat racing excellence, combining world-class competition with cultural festivities.
Building a championship fantasy basketball team in 2025 demands more than passion—it requires precision, flexibility, and strategic foresight. Success is determined not only on draft night but through consistent evaluation, mid-season maneuvering, and an intimate understanding of how the NBA landscape evolves. Managers ready to master the balance between preparation and adaptability can transform their season into a championship run.
Master the Draft: Laying the Foundation for Victory
The draft is the foundation of any winning fantasy basketball season. Managers must know their league’s scoring format—whether points-based, rotisserie, or head-to-head—and tailor their strategies accordingly.
Top managers prepare early, not by memorizing rankings but by analyzing them critically. Studying offseason moves, coaching changes, and injury updates separates serious contenders from casual players.
Early picks should focus on best-player-available talent to build a solid core. By the middle rounds, shift attention to positional balance. Don’t cling to rigid rankings—prioritize versatile players like Tyrese Haliburton and Victor Wembanyama who fill multiple stat categories.
Late rounds are ideal for taking chances on high-upside players who might exceed expectations. Those late-round swings often turn into league-winners by playoff time.
Strategic Recruitment: Beyond the Obvious Choices
Fantasy success hinges not only on big-name superstars but also on shrewd, strategic player recruitment. It is essential to target players who excel across multiple categories rather than specialists limited to one area. Versatility remains king.
Players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards embody the new fantasy prototype—scorers who also contribute assists, steals, and rebounds consistently.
Injury history must also be considered carefully without flirting with decision paralysis; avoiding risky players altogether often leaves too much value on the table. Instead, balancing calculated risks with high floors builds rosters resilient enough to withstand the inevitable injuries and slumps that occur throughout the NBA season.
Keeping an eye on the latest FanDuel NBA updates can help managers spot emerging talents early, and evaluate rookies and second-year players poised for breakout seasons. Those who anticipate trends instead of reacting to them enjoy significant advantages.
Understand and Dominate Your League Format
Each fantasy basketball format demands a tailored strategy.
In head-to-head leagues, managers can afford to lean into weekly streaming strategies, maximizing games played and exploiting favorable matchups.
Conversely, rotisserie leagues require a broader focus on season-long balance, where punting a category like free throws or blocks can sometimes be a winning move. Managers in rotisserie must carefully avoid major weaknesses across scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and shooting efficiency.
Playoff-style formats create additional layers of complexity, rewarding adaptability and creative roster management, much like how fantasy basketball bets reward those who can anticipate player performances and trends.
League depth must always be considered; shallow leagues increase the relative value of elite players, while deep leagues reward deep dives into benches and second units. Knowing the format isn’t just about reading the rules—it is about designing your draft, pickups, and trade strategy around them from day one.
Mid-Season Mastery: Waivers and Trading Tactics
Great fantasy managers stay active beyond draft day. Early-season games often reveal hidden gems missed in drafts. Acting quickly on emerging free agents gives you a competitive edge.
Blind loyalty to your drafted players can cost you. Flexibility is key—benching a late-round pick for a breakout rookie like Victor Wembanyama might be the move that wins your league.
As the season unfolds, trading becomes crucial. Winning teams make smart, balanced trades that address weaknesses. Sharp managers track both their own needs and those of rivals, timing trades to sell high on overperformers and buy low on slumping stars. Monitoring player roles, lineup shifts, and schedules can give you the upper hand. Think several steps ahead—fantasy is a chess match, not checkers.
The Intangibles: Observing the Game and Trusting Your Gut
Fantasy success goes beyond numbers. Watching games helps you spot trends—rookies getting more minutes, injured vets, or new rotations—before they show in stats.
Balancing data with intuition is vital. A player’s box score may hide shifts in role or playoff motivation. Staying updated on NBA news, joining fantasy discussions, and trusting your instincts keeps your team nimble. Champions embrace the chaos and adapt faster than the rest.
Winning Starts Now
A successful fantasy season starts with a mindset shift, this isn’t a one-and-done, your team needs constant care. Winning in 2025 means prepping well, targeting multi-category players, understanding your league’s format, and seizing every mid-season edge.
Patience, flexibility, and smart strategy separate contenders from the rest. Your championship journey doesn’t start on opening night—it starts now, with preparation and the drive to outwork and outthink the competition.
Two English Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, contest this season’s Europa League final tomorrow on Wednesday 21st May in Bilbao. This is the 3rd all English final in the 54 year history of the competition.
Despite both teams languishing near the bottom of the EPL (16th & 17th just above the drop zone, albeit well clear on points), they have clearly put their focus on the Europa League silverware and a route into the 2025/26 Champions League. The fatigue of playing Thursday midweek European knock-out matches, with the travelling it can entail, has dented each club’s Premier League campaign. Tomorrow’s final will be their 15th match in this season’s tournament on top of the 38 match EPL (and domestic Cup competitions).
FanTeam have a fantasy Europa Final game to help you follow the action from as low as 20p or £2 or £12. They have Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund as the most costly options followed by Garnacho. Dominik Solanke and Heung-min Son are the most expensive options for Spurs. Just pick 5 players with an unlimited budget.
We have come to the penultimate gameweek of the 2024-2025 Premier League season and it’s a bit of a weird one. Not as much in terms of league fixtures, both GW37 and GW38 are regular gameweeks with ten fixtures each, but in terms of what’s happening outside of the Premier League between now and next Sunday (May 25th), when Gameweek 38 kicks off. Allow us to explain:
Friday, May 16th (19h30 UK time): Gameweek 37 kicks off with Aston Villa vs Spurs.
Saturday, May 17th (16h30 UK time): FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City.
Tuesday, May 20th (20h00 UK time): Gameweek 37 final fixtures, those being Crystal Palace vs Wolves and Manchester City vs Bournemouth.
Wednesday, May 21st (20h00 UK time): Europa League final between Spurs and Manchester United.
Sunday, May 25th (16h00 UK time): Gameweek 38 kick-off.
In a way, it kind of feels like two major games (the FA Cup final and the Europa League final) have been squeezed in between the two final Gameweeks of the Premier League season. So, even though there are no doubles or blanks to take into account for once at the end of the season, FPL managers do have that to take into account. As a result, we expect a fair amount of rotation at Palace, Man City, Spurs and Man United. Fortunately, these are teams that do not boast too many appealing fantasy assets at the moment and their Gameweek 37 fixtures are not particularly appealing either. You might consider Palace’s home game against Wolves and Manchester City’s home game against Bournemouth, also because both sides will have played their FA Cup final a few days prior. That especially goes for City, as they are still battling for a top-four finish, while Palace are all played out in the league. Then again, GW37 offers a couple of decent alternatives as well.
Don’t forget, the deadline for gameweek 37 is set at 18h00 (UK time) on Friday, May16th, 2025. The free to play FPL or pay to play season/weekend/daily games like FanTeam are ideal ways of following the Premier League action.
Most transferred in/transferred out players (as per May 14th, 2025)
TRANSFERS OUT
TRANSFERS IN
POSSIBLE REASONS
GK
Sels (NFO), Raya (ARS), Fabianski (WHU)
Pickford (EVE), Martinez (AST), Flekken (BRE)
DEF
Robinson (FUL), Trippier (NEW), Kerkez (BOU)
Mykolenko (EVE), Gvardiol (MCI), Muñoz (CRY)
Trippier injury doubt
MID
Fernandes (MUN), Salah (LIV), Murphy (NEW)
Eze (CRY), Bowen (WHU), Schade (BRE)
All transferred-in midfielders in good form, Schade fixtures
FOR
Marmoush (MCI), Isak (NEW), Cunha (WOL)
Watkins (AST), Beto (EVE), Wood (NFO)
Beto form + fixture
Premium pick
In part due to the complex build-up of fixtures for the coming week or so, we didn’t immediately see a stand-out premium fantasy pick for Gameweek 37. Champions Mo Salah and Liverpool are practically on holidays already, Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland (who have proven somewhat to be very injury prone this season) have first got the FA Cup final on Saturday, and Bukayo Saka is playing Newcastle at home. Therefore, if you’re set on investing in a premium fantasy asset this week, we would go with Cole Palmer (£10.5m). The England international is not in the best form of his life at the moment, FPL-wise at least, but he’s still got 15 goals and 10 assists to his name from 34 league starts this season. What made us go with Mr. Ice Cold though, is the fact that they are facing what is possibly the worst Manchester United side in the modern Premier League era at Stamford Bridge on Friday. On top of that, the Blues currently find themselves outside of the top four by two points with two games to go, meaning that they are still fully in the race for Champions League football next season. Man United, on the other hand, are in 16th place (!) and the fact that they only managed to win four away games all season definitely has a lot to do with that. The Red Devils, who will be more focussed on their Europa League final, have conceded 25 goals on the road so far, so we see Chelsea as the clear favourites here. Let’s just hope it’s Palmer, their best player, who guides them to victory.
Non-premium pick
Coincidentally, we’ve got a bit of a similar kind of match-up for the Friday evening game of Gameweek 37, when Aston Villa host Spurs. The home side is currently 6th in the league, one place below Chelsea (and on equal points), while the away side is one place below Manchester United (that’s right, Spurs are 17th). Like United, Spurs will have their eyes entirely on next Wednesday’s Europa League final, while Aston Villa, like Chelsea, will be turning up in full force as they eye a top-four spot. To be honest, with Tottenham’s abysmal defensive record, we can see this turning into something of a thumping for the Londoners, which is why Ollie Watkins (£8.9m) is our non-premium fantasy pick for Gameweek 37. Like our premium fantasy pick Cole Palmer, Watkins is not having the kind of record-breaking season like he had last season, but he is still sitting pretty with 16 goals and 7 assists from 29 league starts. The England international also got on the scoresheet in GW36 against Bournemouth to score the only goal of the match, which will hopefully have given his confidence a little extra boost. As we wrote earlier, anything can happen against the Spurs side they are facing on Friday, so what we’re hoping for is a double-digit haul from Villa star forward (and penalty taker) Watkins.
The budget enabler
Out of our fantasy picks for Gameweek 36, only the Brentford boys delivered attacking returns, with Bryan Mbeumo getting as assist for 6 FPL points against Ipswich Town and Kevin Schade (£5.2m) scoring the only goal of the game from that assist for 11 FPL points. As a result of that and considering Brentford’s favourable home fixture against Fulham in Gameweek 37, we are repeating our budget fantasy pick to go with the previously mentioned Schade. The German winger has found a rich vein of form right at the end of the season, with 4 goals in the last three games, bringing his total FPL points to 145. His attacking returns for the season now read 11 goals and 4 assists from 24 league starts, and that is nothing less than a fantastic return for a player currently still priced at £5.2m and he might very well have a bullet or two more in the chamber. We think so, because Brentford are playing Fulham at home this weekend, followed by Wolves at Molineux to finish the season. If you are looking for a budget player with a high ceiling who you can easily include in your starting eleven for the final two games of the 2024-2025 campaign, we’d recommend you look no further than Brentford’s German winger (who is listed as a midfielder in FPL, by the way).
The differential
After 13 years and 199 goals, Jamie Vardy (£5.3m) will be leaving Leicester City at the end of this season. The living club legend and Premier League champion would have liked to do so by keeping his side in the Premier League, but with relegation to the Championship confirmed weeks ago for the Foxes, that unfortunately was not to be. Instead, the ever-motivated former England striker will be looking to make his last game at the King Power Stadium one to remember. In that sense, the stars seem to have aligned for a goodbye in style, as Leicester host Ipswich Town with Vardy just one goal away from the incredibly impressive 200-goal marker for the club. We expect the home side to do everything within their power to help him reach that historic milestone (as if he needs any help), against a side that has shipped 77 goals so far this season. It might be the football romantic in us talking here, but we feel that this special combination of circumstances makes Vardy a smart shout for differential fantasy pick for Gameweek 37. And with a current ownership of 4.9%, he is absolutely a differential.
The (vice-)captaincy
The captaincy for Gameweek 37 looks like a bit of an open debate and we have ended up going with Ollie Watkins for Villa’s home game against Spurs. The Villans still have everything to play for, while Spurs will be focusing on Wednesday’s Europa League final.
There are plenty of FPL manager who prefer not captaining a player who plays on Friday, but fortunately there are a few good alternatives for the armband as well. These include Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade at home against Fulham, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer at home against Manchester United and Bukayo Saka for Arsenal’s top-of-the-table clash with Newcastle.
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