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

    So Lamela was the differential!

  2. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    OG Fuchs

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

    Kane didnt claim it all?

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

    Gross inc

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

      Noooo

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What the hell is going on?! Lamela?!

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

    Who assisted Lamela?

  7. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Terrible end to my worst ever season, will probably end up at 80k. In nine seasons have never finished outside the top 13k.

    Have loved it though....

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

    Oh Flappy you wonder GK

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

    FLAPPPPPPY!!!!!

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

      😎

  10. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela won't get that one

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Fuchs OG

  11. Jimi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah biggest scoring fpl player ever now. Overtakes Suarez 296 points

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

    Any sign of Jesus/Son/Lingard/Alonso coming on?

    Come on!

    1. Cookie Kid
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus coming on

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

        Excellent

  13. Darth_Krid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Dubravka pencilled in for my starting keeper next season if he stays at 4.5. Really impressed with him.

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

      shhh! Keep it on the down-low

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

    More like an own goal, no?

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

    Presume Kane is going to be given that assist?

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

    Was a Fuchs own goal, not a Lamela goal

  17. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sky sports given Fuchs og

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

    Flappy in the baps.....not the first time I’ve said that 😛

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

      He can't keep getting away with this...

    2. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😆

  19. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela, seriously!

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

    OG that one, Fuchs

  21. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fab pen save 😎

  22. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fuchs OG credited.

  23. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Arnie

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

    Fuchs OG
    Lamela A

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

    5+4+2+1+2 = 13 - 4 = 9 . Hit for salah is not worth IT . Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    ffs, going kane over salah as cpt def didnt work out!!

    everytime i go away from being a dullard, it doesnt work out!! 🙁 !!

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

    When I heard we had a pen I wasn’t even excited. Was just thinking “who’s going to miss this time?”

  28. willl
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Never had a pen save before last week.

    Dubravka on my BB last week, now Fabianski.

    😀 😀 😀

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

    Firmino wastes a Golden Salah assist

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

    2nd Salah assist denied.. Bobby wastes an easy chance