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. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wish salah would feck off to Madrid

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Strange comment

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

        Why? I don't like pool
        He annoys me in FPL

        What's so strange

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

      Huh?

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

    No Son and Alli = Spurs scoring
    No Vert and Trippier = Spurs conceding

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

      Vert is playing?

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

        No he isnt

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

        Injured in the warmup

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

          Wtf

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

    Thanks Mo. Feeling a little better about Mahrez now

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

    Come on Kane
    score one more

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

      3*

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

    Stoke pen.

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

    Flappy save it please

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

    stoppppp salah

  8. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah in the baps ..surely

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

    Shut-up Gary.Salah won't be subbed

  10. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    And they said don't bother with Salah if it's for a hit 😆

    Mo c minus four and proud 😀

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

    Give us another goal, Salah!

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

    3-3

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

    score please stoke

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

    LAMELLAAAAAAA OMGGGGG

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

    Shaqiri penalty saved by Fabianski

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

    Flappy gonna save it, isn't he.

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

    3-3

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

    LAMELA ON FIRE

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

    Fab save?

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

    Fab pen save inc

  21. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah and kane need to stop ffs

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

    Fabianski pen save!

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

    wtf is happening. go away lamela. go away flappy

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

    LAMELA ESSENTIAL

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

    JESUS COMING

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

    DAMN IT FLAPPY, HE SAVED IT AGAIN

  27. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Credit to the guy who called TOTLEI as a goal fest earlier 😮

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

    Gross, Murray coming on

  29. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane involved?

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

    Lamela wtf why