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Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 38

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have one last chance for mini-league glory as the 2017/18 season comes to its conclusion this Sunday afternoon.

Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane, the top two players in our Captain Poll for Gameweek 38 and rivals for the Golden Boot, both start.

Three goals ahead of the Spurs striker, Salah seeks a tenth double-figure home haul as Liverpool welcome Brighton to Anfield.

Sadio Mane is passed fit to start for the Merseysiders, while Roberto Firmino and Dominic Solanke are also in the XI against a Seagulls’ side that they have already beaten 5-1 earlier in the season.

Meanwhile, Kane collides with a Leicester defence that he’s scored five goals against in their previous two league meetings. However, owners of Dele Alli, Son Heung-min and Ben Davies are left disappointed as all three are named on the bench at Wembley.

Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho is true to his word and makes numerous changes to the Man United teamsheet.

The likes of David De Gea and Chris Smalling are – as their manager suggested – both rested, though there’s no Anthony Martial in the squad to face Watford at Old Trafford, as the Frenchman misses out through injury.

In the blue half of Manchester, Gabriel Jesus is the man to miss out up front, with Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva all starting against a Southampton side with two clean sheets in 17 home matches. Ederson and Kyle Walker are named among the subs, while David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi miss out altogether at St Mary’s.

Arsene Wenger rolls out the big-hitters for his final match in charge of Arsenal, with Alexandre Lacazette flanked by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the trip to Huddersfield.

Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud are named on the Chelsea teamsheet at Newcastle but there’s no place for Marcos Alonso, who drops to the bench. Eight goals in nine against the Magpies makes Giroud a potentially big differential today.

The most transferred in player for Gameweek 38, Wilfried Zaha is again named up front by Roy Hodgson for Crystal Palace’s clash with West Brom. The Ivory Coast international has delivered 14 points in each of his last two at Selhurst Park.

Finally, Marko Arnautovic is another out-of-position starter who could have a big impact in the final standings.

The Austrian has ten goals and six assists since being moved up front in Gameweek 16 and could prove the difference as David Moyes looks to get one over former club Everton at the London Stadium.

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  1. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 22 hours ago

    Yusuf 2511
    Paul 2505
    Bharat 2501

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      So in the end it turns out that Bharat and I have both won FPL the same amount if times.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        😛

        ScoutCast curse rides again....

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Scoutcast appearances

        Bharat 1
        Virg 0

        Read that in the football score voice

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          😆

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            Be careful what you wish for Virg.

    2. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      He took mahrez out as well. Ouch

    3. pgeelufc
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Hahaha, 2nd will do me cant believe that guy beat us all with the triple. Well play Yousef!

      Paul Gee

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Amazing season for you, congrats.

    4. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      What a triple captain from Yusuf

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Nerves of steel

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 22 hours ago

    If you started DDG and Ederson was your sub keeper, who is your keeper when OR gets updated?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      DDG

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      The one on the field 😆

    3. stat
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        DDG. But if you started Ederson instead you'd get -1.

        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          I don’t think that’s the case. You’ll still get 0 because he didn’t play.

          I enquired about it when Windass got a yellow as a sub for distracting Delap during a throw in.

          Will try and dig out the email in a bit.

      • klavan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Ederson

      • Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Then by default your sub keeper won't come on and since Ederson didn't play you are spared.

    4. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      That fab pen save and shaq miss was a huge swing. Fab on for 2 BPs?

    5. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Was miles behind in all my MLs for most of the season but after a few half decent gws in the past month and 70+ points today I'm still miles behind in them all..

      Thanks lads for all your help.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Next year, is your year.....

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        😀 More help next Season. 😉

    6. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Why is Ederson on -1 point? He didn't play any minutes. Worried Adrian (my sub) won't swap places with him?

      1. Brehmeren
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        He will be subbed. Got yellow for celebrating, but didn't play.

        1. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Oh okay, makes sense. Thank you

      2. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Not sure if he will swap places . He certainly shouldn't do. Harsh on you if he does

    7. koppite1210
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Just about officially lost my ML by 2 pts after BPS update gives Auba 2.

      Andy King was 3 mins of game time away from winning my ML by 1 pt. Might have to track Carlos Carvalhal down... why couldn’t he have made that sub after the 60th min!?!?

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        That's harsh luck

    8. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Players who won't be anywhere my team next season:

      Son
      Willian
      De Gea
      Wes Morgan

      1. Futile Tinkering
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Agree on Son & Willian

      2. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        What? de Gea is the FIRST person going into my team. What’s your reasoning?

    9. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Nice to finish with a 69. Sorry I couldn't resist

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Ha me too. SIXTY NINE DUUUDES.

    10. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Ramsey lost his 2 bp. 🙁

    11. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      How do you blow a 60 point lead in one gameweek!? 🙁

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Captain Ederson.

      2. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Can you tell us?

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          I can. Been doing a lot of moping. Rival BB’ed and put up about 110

          1. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            Soz man. Gotta say fair play to that

          2. Toby Lerone
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            Bench boost this week?? Half the players in the league got rested

          3. Richd
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            Was it an England cricketer ?

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        You always have hard luck stories

    12. Richd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Are baps confirmed ??

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Seemingly so.

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Holy crap.

          I’ve won on transfers made then. Thanks to edersons -1. Thought jesus had ruined it for me.

          Time to get the whatsapp banter going.

          Thanks guys !!!

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            Nice one. Glad I'm not the one you beat id be waging all out war on the mini league runner if he didn't split lol

          2. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 21 hours ago

            Ederson’s -1 won’t count though because he didn’t play. His substitute keeper will come on.

    13. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Phew, won my H2H and then my ML by 5 points. Mission accomplished. What a season.

    14. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      98pts. Wow

    15. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      So... where do we cash out the ITB money left over?

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        FPL Virgins change purse.

        1. Perthite
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          It is £1m - spending on my team's after season party.

    16. phace
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      76 all out.

      Won my ML by 5 points after a turbulent last day, seeing me make 13:59 subs and a late (C) to Kane from Salah and my rival, who closed the gap to me by 1 point going into GW38 bringing in Robertson last minute with Perez to get autosubbed in from the bench.

      Not the best season from me, hopefully will keep my Top 50k OR but what a final day! See you all next season!

    17. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Jesus celebration costs 3 FPL points. Game changer for some MLs, what a drama!

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        I've never understood why players want to get naked when celebrating.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          You've obviously not played at a high level.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            I've played while high.

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 22 hours ago

              surprised you haven't stripped during a game then....you don't want to get cake on your top.

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        lol this is what on his mind when he broke the record 🙂

    18. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      FPL cup looks close...
      Despicable Mee I think is on 80 points https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1003933/event/38
      FPL Cup Finalist!! looks like they are on 82 points but did a -4 https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/652500/event/38

    19. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Kane with 2 bonus it looks like, Jesus tied for 2 aswell isn’t he?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Jesus 1

        1. Mike82
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Danilo 28
          Stones 28
          Bravo 26
          Jesus 26
          Laporte 26

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 22 hours ago

            3
            3
            1
            1
            1

            1. Mike82
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 22 hours ago

              Ah ok

        2. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Gettin

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Kane 2.
        Jesus 1.

    20. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Hope Robertson is 5.5 next season

      1. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        No chance, at least 6.0.

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        6.5

    21. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      64 all out.

      Was 52k rank.

      Enough to sneak into top50k?

      😆

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        I have faith, Fantasy.

      2. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Should be hopefully - top 10k average 62.5 after hits, though probably subs to come in.

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          It's above 67

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Maybe, but unlikely

      4. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Similar to you but I don’t think it’s enough

    22. Drogo
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      I'm actually gonna lose with one (1!) point if the -1 on Ederson stands. I already got robbed from that Kane goal vs Stoke, so wouldn't surprise me if this one stands aswell. "Scores are final"

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        He played no game minutes so will be autosubbed

      2. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Did your backup GK play? Won't Ederson be subbed out as technically he didn't play.

        1. Drogo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Yes, I had Ryan as my subkeeper

    23. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      74(-8). OR 4.8k.

      Red or green?

      1. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        red, top10k average is 68 according to fffix

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Cheers. Still hopeful 🙂

    24. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      If you look at the overall league it just proves the top guys were just lucky to be there. All finished poorly.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        You've got to be good to have a good rank but you definitely need some luck to push up that high. Nobody gets into the top 10 on skill alone.

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        This game is all about having 4-5 games where you smash the average and then be consistently average for the rest of the season.

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Agreed. Actually I think the key is to smash it the first month and then just play safe the rest of the season.

        2. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          this is so true lol

      3. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        I'm being sarcastic but just a little.

      4. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Of course. I'd rather be in your position with 10k than win the game

    25. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      If you were winning fpl and had a chance of the crown would you make an appearance on the scoutcast if approached?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Depends how much they pay.....

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Yeah.

        I’d then get the Mrs to walk behind me naked

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Beats Marks cat.

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        On next weeks Scoutcast, yes.

      4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Only if they unbanned me from the chat.

    26. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      66pts all out

      Would've been on 79 if I took the risk and bought PvA.

      Took 3x -8 at GWs: 34, 36, 37 and now (at 38) decided not to take one last hit -- that cost me Top 500 finish.

      Lol at me.

      1. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Still had a great season bud

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Cheers. How was your GW?

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        You have had a very good season mate. What you have learnt this season take it to next season and chances are that you will do well or even better. Cheers.

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Thanks for your kind words, mate!

          Hope you had a great GW as well.

    27. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      @Doos

      Remember you labeling Arnautovic as one of the worst buys ever for hammers around halfway to the season.

      How wrong has he proved you 😉

    28. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Took Mahrez out for Salah but was considering Alli. Would have won 2 ML if I had gone Alli. Fine margins. Oh well

      1. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        same situation here, but not going to lose sleep over it. the transfer made sense, especially since i had vardy as well.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Yeah same reason for me

    29. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Wow what a GW from the 6th placed lad Yedlin off the bench.

    30. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      Amazing that with 2000+ points, so many mini leagues come down to 1-2 points!

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        How have you got on Az?

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 22 hours ago

          Can't even begin to work it out tbh, think i've won some though!

      2. rivercityransom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        thanks for organizing those money leagues!

      3. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Yeah was just thinking that. But many of us addicts have several leagues as well don’t forget.

        Some of mine have been dead for weeksn

    31. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 22 hours ago

      I think Ive won my mini league by having Bertrand's 6 points off the bench

      1. bloomooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 22 hours ago

        Well done through gritted teeth.
        I think I lost mine by a point because he got subbed and kept his CS