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. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ndiaye goal

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

      Shaqiri assist

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Glad Naughtie didn't start

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

      Better not come on now...

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

    Balls, Flappy CS gone....

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

    Burn that CS!

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

    Get Naughton on now

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

    Swansea have the worst squad in the league

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not for long

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

    Need a lot of those clean sheets gone

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

    Shaq assist

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Shaqiri assist

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

    So glad Swansea are down

  11. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I can't believe I'm going to lose against my rival who has 7 players.....

  12. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    And its burn burn burn

  13. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    'big chance wasted' -45345 bps for Salah

  14. Mikeharbrw
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Not gonna miss owning Swansea defenders

  15. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I hate this season! Was going to lose my ml anyway so took a -12 to play BB. Then Jesus, bavies, son and lingard don’t even start anyway.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      lol

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

    Chance of Lingard getting a crappy cameo?

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

      Likely, United look horrible

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

        Oh lol, clearly my stream’s behind

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

      Yes probably, maybe 15 mins

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

      Strong.

    4. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      67%

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

    Man U goal?

  18. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Utd score

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

    WBA parking the bus in a meaningless game. Pathetic.

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Its all they know....

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It's all they know how to do

    3. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Good. Hold.

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

    Rashford goal

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

    Man Utd 1-0

    Martial (Smalling)

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

      Ban

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

    Man Utd goal...?

  23. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford

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

    Naughton playing? Have only one player from the bench if not.

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

      No

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

        Damn! My squad is not getting many points today!

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

      No

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

        Ouch!

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

    Rash! Zero to hero today

  26. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mataaaaaaaaaaaaaaa assist

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

    Rashford. Get in there.

  28. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Argh my 10pt lead is already down to MINUS 4! 😮