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

    Sick of FPL....

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

      yep, can't wait till the games end

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

      Casuals winning again. Spewing...

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

    Lanzini G

  3. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine being being the OR number 1 now

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

    RAMSEY ARNIE

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

    Burnley goal.

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

      Gud?

  6. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So far so good, 2 points ahead in ML. Gonna be tight! Really need Chelski to score.

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

    WD Demi Auba Cpt

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

    Burnley 1-0

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

    Lovren goal

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

    Liverpool 2-0

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

    Hammers and not Arnie. Good. What a day this is shaping up to be... even with Jesus Alli Son not starting.

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

    Auba will be a great option next season. Thinking of Auba, and firmino next season

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

      Triple up with Mkhi Laca and Auba 😉

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

    lovren goal robertson assist

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

    Lovren goal

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

    lovren goal

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

    Damn, should have followed my gut going Jesus>Auba yesterday before the price rise!

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

    Lovren G

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

    Burnley Goal

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

    LOVREN G
    ROBBO A

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

    Salah assisting the assister

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

    Lovren goal

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

    Robboooooo

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

      Of course I choose TAA 😎

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

    Long goal?

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

    Abomberyang.

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

    The only Pool defender that I havent even considered.

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

      Got Robbo though.

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

    Swansea losing

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

    Lovren Cpt

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

    Why did Lovren score and not VVD

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

    Now I've seen everything.

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

    Robbo assist!!!