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. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wow Leicester

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

      Innenacho cheese

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

    LEICESTER GOAL

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

    Kelchi goal

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

    Ake close

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

    Leicester 3 goals. Vert nailed for next game

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

    Still time for a hat trick, Zaha lad.

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

    Too bad relegation battle didn't make it to the very last round.

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

    Foden and Diaz warming up ... no sign of Jesus ...

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

    Good god

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

    Spurs 😆

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

    2-3

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

    LEMELAAAA OMGGGG

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

    Lamela goal

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

    OMG SPURS

  15. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela now.

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

    Usual fall off from Spurs wtf Thank god Davies benched cmon Cedric

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

    Walker Peters assist

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

      Bemba wanted him

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

    Tomkins YC

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

      OMG!

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

      CS still intact..so far so good

  19. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    WGTA for Leicester and Spurs?

  20. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Assists for nacho and lamela?

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

      Walker peters

      No Leicester assist

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

      meaningless ones ... none and walker-peters

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

      None for Nacho.
      KWP for Lamela.

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Fanx

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

    For all those earlier saying Kane has had “a terrible season”, he’s one away from 30 for the season. He’s never scored 30.

    Just get your head around the fact that Salah having an incredible season doesn’t mean Kane’s had a bad one.

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

      He's had more games out too

      The real golden boot winner

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

        The real quiz.

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

      Kane isn't have a great one for me, but still a good one, irrespective of Salah

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

    Leicester trolled us all over the blanks and doubles.

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

    KWP assist.

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

    How is Cedric still on a cs. Annoying

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

    Lamela on the plane!

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

    World class from Lamela 😉

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

    Fecking hate Lamela with a passion

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

      Word!

  28. crashingbore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    FFS trolling me, Martial as a differential! Plus I have Jesus Vertonghen and Son all non starters. Mini league victory down the drain!

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

    Solanke goal