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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. MTPockets
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Arnie + Zaha in for a hit. Nice

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      same, but vardy out...

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I captained Sterling...

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley standard...CS goes on 73 minutes

    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley... on the bright side this is the last time they'll fail me this season

  3. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy!!!!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      :OOOO

    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      WOW

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

    Martial left out today and will be sold. Yet another wasted young talent by Mourinho

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Injured apparently

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      this

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    There it is

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      That one goal

  6. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    My double Burnley CS 🙁

  7. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    My little Kone in 4th could scoop this

  8. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Klopp waiting for Salah’s Hattie before subbing him

  9. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    @Rainer anyone won when will BUR concede competition?

  10. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy yesss

  11. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy goal 4-4

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Classic Burnley.

  13. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vardhinoooo

  14. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vahrez again

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sturridge on for Jay Rod

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Alonso or Son, get yo ass on.

  17. SW6
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Good riddance to all those Burnley CS 😉

  18. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Did Vardy to Lacazette instead of Jesus to Auba. Not the best move...

  19. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Chelsea need a goal ffs PLEASE

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Please concede Burnley please

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      There you go

    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Already did

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yessss

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Late

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Apologies my stream is a bit behind

  21. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    If a team called "da bestest" wins FPL that's a bit sad

  22. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez is a swine

  23. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Getting Vardy and Mahrez on my GW33 WC has paid off

  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Double Burnley CS

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Same 🙁

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Triple here 😎

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pukes everywhere

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vahrez at it again... Wow

  27. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Noooo Vardy...

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wait, Burnley conceded? Faaaaaaack.

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Was that another Marez assist?!

  30. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    VARDYYYYYYY JUHUUUU

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good stuff Chuck