Honey, I already have plans for Sunday

Bournemouth made everything more complicated

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!'

- Hunter S. Thompson

I first came across this quote about 17 years ago while translating The Godfather of Poker, the fascinating true-life story of Doyle Brunson, a legendary Texas gambler and one of the most iconic poker players in history.

Both the book and the original saying embody a spirit of living boldly, taking risks, and fully experiencing life. It somehow popped into my mind as I started writing this.

Gameweek 38 – wow, what a ride to get there! Some of us might be a bit worn out, some less so, and some have had a time of their lives. And everything suggests it’s not over yet.

Arsenal winning the title in GW37 set the tone for a chaotic ultimate gameweek of the 2025/2026 season.

💡 The general sentiment right now is to get a good feel of the landscape, but to wait closer to the deadline for any potential leaks before making the decision(s).

So, let’s prepare for Sunday.

Rotation and how to handle it

Here’s my bus team for Gameweek 38:

1 free transfer and £0.5 million in the bank.

As always, if you haven’t had the chance to read this week’s deep dive, I recommend that you check it out. I discussed where the goals could be and reviewed potential differentials, all with a properly contextualised data analysis:

Navigating GW38 chaos & another round of differentials

Given the potential rotation looming this week, the general approach isn’t to search for who you want, but rather to identify who you do not. ❗

In my team, it’s João Pedro (£7.4m), who may not be fully fit (pending press conference).

Then there are Arsenal and Manchester City players, for obvious reasons. With my modest bank of free transfers, my hands are tied here, so let’s see how serious the situation is: