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

    Is Lamela possessed or something?

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Barkley with a big miss.

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

      who?

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If Liverpool win the CL do Chelsea qualify in 5th?

    1. markmcr
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nopr

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

      No

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

    Kane?son?

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

    3 - Solanke (43)
    2 - Lovren (39)
    1 - Robertson (37)

    Salah 34

    With deductions, no BAPs without a Brighton goal or more attacking returns.

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

      Wouldn't be an FPL week without one more debate of Salah BPS 🙂

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

      One day Salah will get a BAP.

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

    NO, KANE. NOT LAMELA. KANE SCORE DAMMIT.

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

    Stay on the bench Naughtie

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

    How are Burnley defence baps looking? Dare I hope?

  9. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody with lamela captain?

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

    haha lamela

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

    Lasmella

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

    I was saying this Spurs game would be an absolute goal fest

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

      You did!!

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

    Salah should have way more points. Frustrating.

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

      It’s so annoying even though he’s at a good score at the moment

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

    Spurs v Leicester. This year’s end of season version of Man Utd v West Brom.

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

    Lamela 4-3
    Peters Walker A

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

    Salah wasted chance

  17. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please tell me Kane assisted this time. Please?

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

    Walker peters OG

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

      Assist even. Sorry

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

    Jesus on to score some goals.

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

    Salah slipped as he was about to score

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

      Tried claiming a penalty though.

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

    come on eriksen plssss

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

    Lamela wow

  23. MTPockets
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Austin subbed

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

      This is ridiculous. Eriksen Kane get involved.

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

      Chelsea 3-0 down!

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

        Like they care.

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      How the hell is Eriksen not involved in 4 goals

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

        This!

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

      That's Perez again

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

      kane score dammit

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

      Should have sold Son for Lamela

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      LOLmela