Fixture summary
Burnley only have three fixtures left, but the run is easy to map for FPL. Their average Fixture Difficulty Rating across GW36 to GW38 is 3.0, built from home matches against Aston Villa in GW36, FDR 3, and Wolves in GW38, FDR 1, plus a difficult trip to Arsenal in GW37, FDR 5.
The split matters. Two of the final three are at home, and the best fixture in the run is the final one, Wolves at home. That gives managers a clear short-term pattern: one playable home fixture now, one near-auto bench or sell week away to Arsenal, then a strong final-day opportunity. There is no extended green run here, but there is a useful bookend structure, decent in GW36, poor in GW37, excellent in GW38.
That makes Burnley less of a set-and-forget team and more of a targeted stream. If you are buying, you are mostly buying for home fixtures rather than expecting returns across all three gameweeks.
FPL implications by position
For defensive picks, the schedule gives one standout clean sheet chance and one reasonable outside shot. Wolves at home in GW38 is clearly the best point of entry for Burnley defenders and goalkeeper. Aston Villa at home is less straightforward, but still not a fixture that immediately rules out a defensive start. Arsenal away is a different story, and Burnley defensive assets should not be relied on there.
Dúbravka at just £4.0m, with 96 points, is the obvious budget route if you need a cheap goalkeeper for the final stretch. Estève is similarly attractive in defence at £3.9m, with 80 points and a recent form figure of 2.8. Walker at £4.4m is less convincing, with only 0.8 form, so if you want Burnley defensive coverage, Estève looks the cleaner value play.
In attack, the case is more selective. Anthony remains the headline name, a midfielder priced at £5.0m with 116 points, comfortably Burnley’s best FPL score among the listed assets. His recent form of 2.8 is not explosive, but it is stable enough for a budget midfielder who can be used in the two home games. Flemming also has some appeal as a cheap forward at £5.3m, with 84 points and the best recent form of the main Burnley attackers at 3.2.
The rest of the midfield lacks momentum. Ugochukwu has 88 points but just 1.0 form, Florentino has 72 points and 1.5 form, while Cullen is down at 0.0 form. Those numbers make it hard to justify punting on secondary Burnley midfielders unless you are desperate for a budget enabler.
Buy / hold / sell windows
Buy in GW36 or GW38. If you want Burnley coverage, the ideal entry points are before Aston Villa at home or, more aggressively, as a one-week punt for Wolves at home in GW38. Estève and Dúbravka are the best defensive buys, while Anthony is the safest attacking pick. Flemming is viable if you need a cheap third forward.
Hold through GW36 if already owned. Existing owners of Anthony, Estève or Dúbravka do not need to rush a sale before Villa at home. The fixture is playable enough, and selling before Arsenal away only makes sense if you have a free transfer and a clear upgrade.
Sell or bench in GW37. Arsenal away, FDR 5, is the obvious week to move Burnley assets out of your XI. Defenders and goalkeeper should be benched if possible. Attackers are also low-upside starts unless your squad depth is poor.
Revisit for GW38. Managers using late transfers aggressively should keep Burnley on the shortlist for Wolves at home, especially for budget defensive coverage or a final-day punt on Anthony or Flemming.
Verdict
Wait, then target selectively. Burnley are not a team to load up on, but they do offer usable budget pieces in the right weeks. Estève at £3.9m, Dúbravka at £4.0m, and Anthony at £5.0m are the main names. The strategy is simple: use the home fixtures, avoid Arsenal away, and treat GW38 as the best moment to invest.