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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Son shining for Lamela!

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

    DDG and Morgan to Romero and VVD for a hit is looking good so far.

    Mahrez and Vardy to Sterling to Jesus for a hit last GW is complete disaster which is getting worse and worse.

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

    Has eden "always on top of goal imminent table" Hazard done something? Sigh

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Still no

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

    I know I shouldn't moan too much, but really wish I'd gone Adrian & Robertson over Romero & TAA.

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

    Arnie goal.

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

      Feck

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

      Yesssss

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

      Wonderful.

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

    ARNAUTOVICCCC

  7. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Markoooooooooooooooo

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

    Thanks Arnie

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

    Anyone watching City game? The silence is defeaning!

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

    rival has perez dammit

    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yep same here. Ridiculous.

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

    OMG arnie

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

      OMG

    2. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That's put the number 1 in the world down to 2.

  12. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Very tight at the top who is winning FPL as it stands?

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

      Not Bharat. Paul Gee.

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

    Not getting Arnie feels a lot like not getting King last year.

  14. Johnny Leghorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    4 Tottenham goals and Erikson not involved in any of them?!
    He is the guy who gets the assist to the assist?!

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

    ARRRRRNNNNNNNIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    omg

  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Arnieee

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

    MARKO YESSSSSS.
    your turn sterling and kane

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

    ARNIE!

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

    Arnie on fire

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

    Klopp should get Mane, Salah and Firmino off soon

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

    Arnieeeeeeee

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

    Benched Yoshida who is on max baps..... 🙁

  23. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lejeune assist I can't believe it, my Vert sub 🙂

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Sterling ffs

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

    Yassss! Captain Arnie punt paying off!!!!!!

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

    Yusuf's Team leading overall ranks now.

    Great name for a team.

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

    ARNIE BABY

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

    Arnie, you hero.

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

    Jammy Arnie owners....

  30. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    wtf chelsea. co te has contra t till next yr. good newcastle.

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      conte.contract typo.