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

    Swansea should be ashamed of themselves.....

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

    Well at least the last day is living up the hype of lots of goals!

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

      living up to*

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

    Arnie assist given

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

    Need Robbo to cover Salah. Any chance?

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

    Hazzo,Kane Cappo and Mustafi goals needed asap

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

    Saved by Wood < 3

    Nervous ML times

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

    Crouch making his case to be bought back to the PL

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

      *on the plane

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

    Another Pool pen denied.

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

      Good

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

    ML Leader who is beating me by 4 points has Crouch on his bench boost. No fuc*ing way.

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

    wood assist?

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      you got wood too?

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

      Westwood.

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

        Westworld

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

      Westwood

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

      People usually use viagra.

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

        You have a weird circle of peoplr.

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

    When is the troll Zaha going to do something

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

      This

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

    FPL is a joke

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

      +1

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

    If I lose h2h final because of vdH...

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

    I thought pva scores goals?

  15. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Can someone please me the website that does live ML score updates?

    Thanks in advance

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

    It's actually going well!

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

    I cant even look at myself in the mirror knowing I have double Swansea

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

      I sold Mawson + played Naughtie. So far so good

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

    Where is Wilfried Haha?

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

    Richarlison closeee

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

      Is it November again?

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else wondering what kind of rank drop they are facing? 🙂

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

    C'mon Hazard

  22. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Typical..

    Brought in TAA and VVD today for -4

    Robertson and Lovren score/assist 😀

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

      Unreal ain't it

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

    Romero. Wow.

  24. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Alonso to come on second half?

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

      Would require someone from chelsea to give a damn

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

    At 14.2k, that crouch goal could help me a lot towards 10k

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

      great story, keep us updated

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

    Only 16 point lead in ML
    Rivals auba/king/TAA
    Is beating my arnie/RLC/fernandez

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

    Surely not an Arnautovic assist there

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

    Salah will need another here for any chance of a BAP.

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

    Get lamela off ffs

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

    Thanks to Dusan's bs, I brought in Wood over Zaha. I cannot thank you enough

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

      Justice for Dusan
      I went Arnie