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13 May 2018 5113 comments
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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. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Very interesting race at the top of FPL i think 6th place is winning it now but they are all still in with a chance.

    6th place used his TC chip on Salah unorthodox but it just might get the lad over the line with his nose in front.

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

      Wow

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, he's suddenly looking very good Ogie, Paul Gee in 4th is shaping up as well.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        He has a great chance too i cant call it right now this will go right down to the wire.

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

        Paul Gee my punt for the win

    3. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He has a yedlin cleansheet coming off for Alonso, wow.

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

    Awwww Tadic!! So close

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

    This game is mad! Defending is dreadful.

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

    Love him or hate him Hughes HAS turned Saints around

  5. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    YES HARRY

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

    KANE (TC)

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Resurection of the Roja

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Well done Roja

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

    KANEEEEE CAPPPOOOOO AND VARDYYY... GW SAVED IN 1MIN

  8. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    So happy I took Vardy out for -4

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

    Fell for the Salah trap

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    KAAAAAAANE

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

    KAAAANEEE

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

    Come on Salah, a fard, sunnah, nafl, anything!

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

      Haha

  13. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    My 23 pt lead is dowm to 2pts ithis is ridiculous

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Please sterling now please

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Won't happen

  15. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    FPL is a shite game, don't know if I want to play next year

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

      I've had a shocker but still love it.

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

      Lies. It's so exciting!!

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Snazz, after leading your H2H league most of the year, I lost that lead for about a month, but took it back last week. Think I may win it my friend....thanks for setting it up.

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

    ONE MORE PLEASE KANE!

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

    This is far too nerve wrecking

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

    SCENES!

  19. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Salah! Should be in so many more points.

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

    would southgate ever play 2 upfront?

  21. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Time to sub Salah off to applause.

  22. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Oh dear, Paul Gascoigne

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What?

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Trying to do a dance move that's hip with the kids. Didn't exactly pull it off.

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          😆

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            As bad as it was, that made it good. 🙂

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

    Sterling and city are ruining me

  24. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    One more Kane goal

  25. Effe
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Jesus, Sterling, Fernandinho please do something!

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

    PVA goal

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

    Kane goal means Salah stays on!

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t think Klopp has a voice in his ear

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

      Maybe not.. Ings about to come on

  28. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Sterling man

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

    Ings coming on

  30. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    PVA goal