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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Jammy Salah owners... So sick of that coward lot.....

    Cmon Hazzo

    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      jammy, feck off haha

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

    Arsenal goal

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

      Who?

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

    Maybe Dusan was right with Zaha playing

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

    Auba goal

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

      Ramsey assist

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

      Thank frick for that. Rival had reduced my lead to 0 before that.

      Still haven't seen it on my stream. Hope this is real news hah

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

        Although rival has Ramsey and I have Mkhi 🙁

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

    Mike Dean sighting ...

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

    Ramsey?

  7. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Aubaaaaaaaaa(c)!!!

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

    Kane sitter from 1.5 yards.

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

    Feck off Auba

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

    Oh piss off Auba

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

      Is anything going right for u Bubz

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

    Zaha? Where are you my man?

  12. lugs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    goal Auba 😎

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

    Rate my gw1 first draft

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Needs surgery.

  14. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Auba!

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

    Well done Maguire!

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

    auba ramsey assist 😎

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

    Go away Auba. Score ramsey

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

    Lanzini goal

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie assist??

  19. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    only casuals own Auba 🙂

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

      Us casuals know how to live.

    2. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You have no team value more like.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I don't know how I'm going to come back from that

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

    Hammers goal

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

    Ah that’s a bit of a killer

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

    Oh Ramseyyyy yesss

  23. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    nooo Arnie 🙁

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      didn't score..Lanzini

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

    Auba.

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

    Auba essential!

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

    Straw Poll;

    Kane bangs a second half hattie to get four to come joint first for Golden Boot?
    - Of course
    - Yay
    - Nay
    - Lol

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

      Nay

  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Cmon Kane Cappo and Vardy we want more we want more

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

      +1

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

    jesus, son, alonso to auba, salah (c), pva -8

    working out ok so far.........

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford 🙁

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This 🙁

  30. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Get in sold Kane for Salah (c) and Aubameyang