Dugout Discussion
13 May 2018 5113 comments
Paul Paul
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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. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gayle!

  2. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just noticed Sterling is playing as striker.

  3. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ritchie assist

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      no

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Yedlin goal? Assist? Involved in celebrations?

  5. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool don't need to worry as much now 🙁

  6. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    The ref in Liverpool is ATROCIOUS!

  7. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Newc goal

  8. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Has big Diabate assisted yet

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea having their annual fluff-up vs. Newcastle I see 😎

  10. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lol @ Chelsea

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    YES NEWCASTLE 🙂

  12. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Well. This is good.

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Looool

  14. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Glad for Newcastle. Alonso would have stopped it 🙂

  15. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    F**king Masuaku

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

  16. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    My defensive duo of Azpi Dummett not looking too good right now

  17. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Liv-Bri ref is gonna lose me my ML.

    1. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Fortunately no English refs to World Cup. They are terrible

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Super Rafa!

  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth & Southampton on the beach.....due to geographic location

  20. Still Playing. Just Kos
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    5 out of 11 players not starting. Morgan only playing sub.
    What a week this is going to be.

    Time to start planning for the World Cup Fantasy Football.

    1. Ode
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Most have many players not playing, I have 6

  21. TheRealDog
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Rival was 70 points behind before GW37. Then he TC'd Auba and also has Vardy and Mahrez. I'm sitting here watching Salah (C) being denied two clear penalties

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      3 wasn't it?

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool actually given a free 😮

  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kevin friend has awarded more penalties to home teams this season than any other referee.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He is the Liverpool ref today.

  24. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Huddersfield fans: "You wanted him out, you wanted him out, you two-faced b*******, you wanted him out."
    Arsenal fans: "Herbert Chapman, he left 'cos you're s***."

    Top banter

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😆

  25. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah goal

  26. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    SALAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  27. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    SALAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    1. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      one H more than me, nice

  28. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gray misses a sitter

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    OMG salah

  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    SALAHHHHHHHHHH