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. dsefton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    SALAAAAH TC!!!!!

  2. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hate you Salah

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

    Red arrow

  4. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    thank goodness! Salah

  5. TallestJohn
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Jordan Ayew captain feels a little too maverick now

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

      Absurd

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

    10 minutes ago: Omg Salah fail 🙁 just end this season

    Now: Yes Salah!! I knew he would score

  7. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Oh captain, my captain!

  8. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lost my money league with that Salah goal but I suppose as a Liverpool fan I’ll take that!

  9. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Left foot executioner

  10. MFC86
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah and Kane (c) rival has neither 🙂

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He's not a rival if he has neither

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      he is not a rival then

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gray and Maguire missing sitters. Both Vardy assists.

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

    Come on raheem you git

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

    Ryan points gone at least

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ref couldn't stop that going in.

  15. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester almost score again

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

    MO-MO-MO-MO-MO!

    My only regret was that I wanted to TC him this year and it didn't quite fall.

  17. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    salad bar record

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

    Top FPL points scorer ever.
    Top scorer in a 38 game Prem season.

    The left footed Cuadrado 😎

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

    pool well up for it now

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

    Sterling, pls.

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

    Did FPL Virg TC Salah?

  22. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Need something from Sterling and Laca....come on!

  23. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah (c) win.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

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

        Nah?

  24. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salad boy

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

    Leicester are a joke, why are you putting in a performance today?!

    They should have got 7th with ease this season, disgrace

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    can i just sar fark mahrez you troll................scoring successive weeks since i sold

  27. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Need goals from sterling, ramsey, kane, Arnie, zaha

  28. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Slight repost, at work so missed replies;

    Non-starters;
    - DDG
    - Vert
    - Rudiger
    - Martial (C)
    - Monreal
    - Jesus

    Bench;
    - Pope
    - Gudmunds
    - Lowton
    - Kenedy (!)

    Legit there goes my top 10K finish. Current OR; 10,564.
    Please bare in mind my best ever finish previously was; 409,519
    I want to cry.

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm. How can we help?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Supean

      2. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I don't know :'(

  29. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    My season's over...

  30. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah close!