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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mata assist

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

    But Rashford isn't even playing??!

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

    This is so crap

  4. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Only Arnautovic(C) hattrick can save me now.

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

      Please this!!!

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

    No no no. I need MY players to scote

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

    Rashforddd

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

    Ryan save fest.

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

    ryan save point

  9. AC Tomasso
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Rash getting a goal before the World Cup ^_^

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

    I could’ve sworn I saw the lineup and Rashford wasn’t even in the squad.

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You did it was initially wrong rather than people trolling

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

        Delighted now. I sold Vardy for Rashford. Saw MR wasn’t in squad, then Vardy scores... genuinely thought I made the worst -4 of the week.

    2. Team Fosu-Mensah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Could’ve sworn I saw Matic instead of Rashford

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

    Absolute mare

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

    rashford goal.

    life is good again

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

    Darn. Was considering Rash for a hit.

    1. Klopp Circles
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      took him out - for a hit. brought in wilson. with king sat on my bench i'm holding tight for wilson not to be subbed on to help balance the books

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

    Liverpool on fire here

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

    Sold Shaqiri for Zaha. C'mon Zaha I need at least an assist please.

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

    Solanke doing very well 🙂

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

      Get him on the plane

  17. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So after being in top 5k since gw4, i will be outta top20k in gw 38 !!

    Disheartening 🙁

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

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

      15k drop in 1 week?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        No Kane. No Salah

        Alli,verto,son not starting

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

    Why is City not scoring?

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

      Because Southampton is solid and needs points to stay out of relegation zone?

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

      cos i own sterling

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

      Because Jesus is on the bench

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

      Second half will be better I think.

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

    Any sign of Hazard doing anything?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Zilch

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

    Vardy close

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

      ish

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

    Having Salah cap and Ryan in goal is great fun. Win-win

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

      snap
      tho i have mccarthy who may actually keep a cleanie vs city

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

    Need Burnley cs gone. Unfortunately I'm relying on bournmouth . Another waste of space

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

    Need Robertson, TAA and sterling attacking involvement. Zaha and kane too

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

      I too need my players to do well

  24. Mr. Jenkins
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How has Sterling looked?

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

      Not good. Too quiet.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      As average as the rest of City

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

      Energetic, running a lot, playing as a #9 so he'll get more chances

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

    VVD fell heavily..Hope he continues

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

    City need to turn to Jesus!

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

    Now Mou can park a big bus as is his usual boring game plan and send Watford and all football fans to sleep

  28. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Cedric is god

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

    Salah should be on a haul by now

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

      So frustrating. My rival thats 20 pts ahead doesnt have him and i have him captain

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

        Aye

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

    KANE close