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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Vahrez, wow. Anyone have both still?

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

      o/

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

        Well done, big score for you this week.

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

      Everyone sold them because they were "on the beach"

    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      yes my main rival..... 🙁 🙁

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

    Englands best striker gets his brace at Wembley!

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Amazing how you do this

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

    There goes the burnley cleansheet yet again

  4. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Firmino was a terrible move then....

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

    Niasse goal

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

    Kane, SCORE.

  7. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If only Southgate had the cojones to start Vardy ahead of Kane 🙄

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

    Vahrez.............

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

    Lost my ML already thanks to (K)ane

  10. Futile Tinkering
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    As it stands:
    Fourth place guy:2494
    BoomXhakaLaca:2492

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

      Look at 5th

  11. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez can f-off. What a troll

  12. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Diesel must be on 200 points by now...

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

      That stupid Burnley conceding has cost me.

  13. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I need 10 points from somewhere. Quick!

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

      Mahrez scored? Make that 15 points.

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

        Assist. 13 points you can do it Eriksen and Azpi and, pfft, that's about it 😮

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This ^^

  14. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Double Burnley defence, sold Mahrez for a hit, have 5 not playing. Sweeeeeet.

  15. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just lost h2h final by taking out vardy for giroud and getting lindelof. Feel sick

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

      did the same move Vardy to Giroud. It is just bad luck, no worries

  16. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Cedric is annoying

  17. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    2 cleanies gone. WHU & BUR

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

    Niasse the troll g

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

    Adrian CS gone... damn.. I was on 62 points

  20. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Vardy for -4 🙂

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Its okay, not as if he has scored a hat trick or something.

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

    Couldn't hold onto top 10k finish, disappointing after loitering there for half the season but my WC32 team was my downfall.

    Bring on next season!

  22. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Adrian. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

    Addddddddddddddddddddrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiian.

  23. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane goal

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

    KANEEEEEEEEEEEE OMMMMGGGGGG

  25. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/78040/classic could someone please shed some light on this who is going to win???

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

    Kane Goal

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

    Auba is 1 goal behind Morata 🙂

  28. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Needed that Kane goal!

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

    Good lad, Niasse!

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

    OMG kane.