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. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wtf! Just realised Masuaku went off after 20! Injured?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Tactical.

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

        Lol

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

      Hacked down by Funes Mori - fans went mental.

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

    No Alonso, No Party!

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

    Come on raheem

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

    Conte getting sacked

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

      Hope so. Can’t stand him

  5. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    3 goals n no eriksen involvement. ffs 🙁

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

      This

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yep! He's been a shocking addition to my team! Leaving well alone next year

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

    Chelsea. Pfft... Jokes

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

    Lol, Baka-joke-o at fault again.

  8. MINUS FOUR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah (C) & Firmino could have been massive. Bury that Bobby!!!

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

    Enjoy Europa Chelsea

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of ****s.

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

    Clean sheet points.

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

      Burnley will concede. Always do.

  11. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Perez benched ffs

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

    Emerson assisting the assister. Delighted 🙂

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

    Gross and Jesus goal please

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

    Anyone else pick Ayew instead of Perez this week?

    Ugh.

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

    It’s weird to be watching as a big Liverpool fan but not owning Salah who the only notable rival has captained.

    Have to accept defeat in FPL and just admire our great season.

  16. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Newcastle will finish in 10th place. That's a great result for a newly promoted team.

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea and West Brom goals put West Ham 10th. Praying 😀

    2. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      All down to Rafa

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

    need goals from zaha, arnie, sterling, kane, son, ramsey.

    PLEASE

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

      All your players then?

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

      Anyone else?

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

    Sterling hits the bar

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

      Of course

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

      Sake

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

      Bourbon or Vodka?

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

      Celebrations winning the league with doubles alround...

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

    sterling hits the post

  20. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Discussion on page 21 regarding;
    If Chelsea and West Brom score, West Ham get a top 10 finish, what a joke of a season. LOL (West Ham fan).

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

    Wilson on 😮

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

    4-3

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

    dummett and bertrand 6pt staring at me from the bench with vdh -1.
    I hate vdh.

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

    LEMELAAAAAAAA OMMMMGGGGGGG

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

      You’re kidding

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

    Need brighton to score

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

    4-3

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

    Young 0 pointer

  28. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have 17 points on my bench

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

    So Sterling has hit the post, bar and post again in the last two minutes?

  30. Prøfeßör …
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Chris Wood going off.