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

    score kane you idiot. samw with you sterling and zaha

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

    Come on harry. This is the high scoring game we expected

  3. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Cmon Kane. Get that winning goal!

  4. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    firmino ruins salah assist

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

    3-3 and Morgan hasn’t scored a 40 yard screamer. Disappointing.

  6. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    No Son, Ali, Pogba, Jesus. Along with DDG although that was expected to be fair.

    Delighted this season is over!

  7. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What happened to Vert wasn't he originally named in the Spurs 11 ?

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

      Injured in warm up :/

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

      Injured in warm-up

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

    Oh Bobby, gotta score that....

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

    Ryan save point

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

    Firmino big chance missed.
    Salah +BPS
    Ryan save

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

    FFS Firmino idiot

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

    Jesus time

  13. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan save Firmino point blank shoy (would have been Salah assist)

  14. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What time is the city game on??

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

      This

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

      lol

  15. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That Fab pen save lost me my mini league. And all the money with it. Me with Shaqiri, him with Fab

    Just great innit

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

    6th Ryan save.

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

    Perez 2-0

  18. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus is on!!!!

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

    Fellaini+Sane lovechild on
    Simpson off

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

    Newcastle goal

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

    Why wont Eriksen do something ffs. Always shite when I own him

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

      Did the same for me. Very unpredictable player

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

    Jesus hatty incoming

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      OGs

      Owner btw

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

    Newcastle 2-0

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

    Son, please come on. Don't want a potential -1 from VDH...

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

    Sterling hits the post........

  26. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Newcastle lol

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

    Chelsea suck so bad. Get Alonso on

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

    OMG Perez

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

    Jesus Gross come on. I’m over 11 players again. OI OI

  30. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah probably needs two more goals to get any baps 🙄