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. MTPockets
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arnie + Zaha in for a hit. Nice

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        same, but vardy out...

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I captained Sterling...

      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Burnley standard...CS goes on 73 minutes

        1. Hotdogs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

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

      3. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy!!!!

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          :OOOO

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

          WOW

      4. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

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

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Injured apparently

        2. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          this

      5. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        There it is

        1. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          That one goal

      6. Runaway
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        My double Burnley CS 🙁

      7. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        My little Kone in 4th could scoop this

      8. Waylander
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Klopp waiting for Salah’s Hattie before subbing him

      9. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        @Rainer anyone won when will BUR concede competition?

      10. Alex_thekid
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy yesss

      11. tambourineman
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy goal 4-4

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

        Classic Burnley.

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

        Vardhinoooo

      14. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Vahrez again

      15. tm245
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Sturridge on for Jay Rod

      16. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

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

      17. SW6
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Good riddance to all those Burnley CS 😉

      18. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

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

      19. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        C'mon Chelsea need a goal ffs PLEASE

      20. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Please concede Burnley please

        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          There you go

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

          Already did

        3. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yessss

        4. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Late

        5. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Apologies my stream is a bit behind

      21. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

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

      22. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Mahrez is a swine

      23. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Getting Vardy and Mahrez on my GW33 WC has paid off

      24. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Double Burnley CS

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Same 🙁

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

          Triple here 😎

      25. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Pukes everywhere

      26. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Vahrez at it again... Wow

      27. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Noooo Vardy...

      28. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Wait, Burnley conceded? Faaaaaaack.

      29. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Was that another Marez assist?!

      30. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        VARDYYYYYYY JUHUUUU

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Good stuff Chuck