Run-In Guide29 March 2026

FPL Run-In GW32-38: What Every Club is Playing For

The final 7 gameweeks are where motivation matters as much as fixtures. A top-4 chaser in a must-win is worth more than a mid-table side with nothing at stake. Here is what every club is fighting for — and the FPL picks that benefit.

Title race

Liverpool

JotaTrent

Slim title hopes, need to win every game. Playing for the fans and Salah's legacy finale.

FPL verdict: Salah is leaving — high motivation but sell on a wildcard. Trent and Diogo Jota are the better holds.

Arsenal

GabrielSaliba

Tight title race, every game matters. Arteta sets up to grind wins — perfect for clean sheets.

FPL verdict: Gabriel and Saliba are the picks. Arsenal will defend deep and score from set pieces. Back them.

Top 4 push

Manchester United

B.Fernandes

Fighting for Europa League spot. Bruno is in the form of his life and United need results.

FPL verdict: B.Fernandes is the standout FPL asset in the game right now. Must-own for the run-in.

Newcastle

GordonIsak

Top 4 or bust — their best ever PL finish is within reach. Gordon and Isak will be unleashed.

FPL verdict: Gordon (7.3% owned) is the value pick. Isak is the premium. Both play in a team with a point to prove.

Nottm Forest

Gibbs-White

Overachieving all season, looking to lock in European football. Gibbs-White their creative hub.

FPL verdict: Gibbs-White at 5% ownership is high risk, high reward. Forest play at home in GW32.

Europa / Conference push

Aston Villa

RogersWatkins

Need European football to keep their big-name players. Will rotate for domestic cup but PL focused.

FPL verdict: Rogers and Watkins worth watching. Away fixtures are tricky — pick Villa assets for home games only.

Brighton

WelbeckTruffert

Conference League spot on the line. Playing attractive football and creating chances freely.

FPL verdict: Welbeck (£5.3m, 4.9%) is the value play. Away at Burnley in GW32 — favourable.

Relegation battle

Leeds

Avoid Leeds

19th place, desperate. Every game is a final — but that means opposing defences benefit from easy fixtures.

FPL verdict: Avoid Leeds assets. Exploit them: back Arsenal, Man United, Brighton players who face Leeds.

Ipswich

Beto

Fighting for survival, unexpectedly solid at home. Beto leading the line with effort and goals.

FPL verdict: Beto (£5.0m, 2.6%) has easy home fixtures. A relegated side's striker who's playing for their lives.

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