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

    Arnie assist?

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

    Stoke 2

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

    there goes the Pool bonus

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

    3 assists in 2 mins

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

    Bad news for Salah BAPs

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

      he needs another

  6. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wood Ch. G

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

    Crouchie Goal ... Naughtie stay on the bench

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

    Wood 1-0!

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

    Got Wood?

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

      assist?

  10. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Won my ML so got complacent and didn’t make a transfer this week (36k OR)

    Jesus, Alli, Pogba, Smalling, Murray, Vert, Moses, Fabianski Going great so far. Ha

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

    Swansea team needs putting down

  12. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lovren for a 4 point hit looking good....

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

    Robbooo

  14. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Having a decent Gameweek but taking Vardy out for a hit to bring in Firmino (c) when Auba was my Captain... stupid

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

    I've got Wood!!!!

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

      Close porn hub then

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

        Prude

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

      Same.

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

    Crouch goal 🙂

    Legend!

  17. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Crouch G, haha!

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

      he did have a column about wanting to win badly today tbh

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

    2 defenders teaming up for that goal. Awful

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

    Stupid VDH

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

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

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

      Never

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

    As a TAA owner with a cs we can piss his baps goodbye

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

      His goal in the 2nd half should boost them back up though.

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

      Be happy with the cs points

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

        Not enough for me mate. I've got a gap to close

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

    Sissoko wastes sitter (Eriksen A)

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

    did Arnie actually do anything?

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

      Assist

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

      Assist

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

      Got an assist

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

        Kouyate on livescore?

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

      nice 🙂

    5. Sancidino
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      assist!!

  24. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Took out Mahrez instead of pogba 🙁

  25. Thiga
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    WOOD!!!

  26. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Does anybody know if Maguire is finally going to score and come off my bench? Been weeks.

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

    How the hell were Bournemouth not involved in relegation battle. They're so bad

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hit and miss side, they looked great at St. James where they battered Newcastle.

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

      Doesn’t count for being “close” 😉

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

        🙁

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

    Some points from Rambo... Yay

  29. MGD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    30pts + Ryan and Morgan off the bench.

    Keep it coming! 🙂