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. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Should have just got PVA to wipe out my -12. Heh.

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

    I just need Brighton to do just one thing.

  3. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Son coming on? I need him to stay on the bench. Badly.

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

    Salah off ffs

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

      Oh come off it!

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

    Ings On, Salah Off

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

      Nooooo!

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

      Woodburn On, Bobby Off

  6. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    lol @ world no 1 for selling Mahrez... amateur

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

      😮 😛

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      if he s an amateur what are you then ?????????????????????

  7. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Vardy this morning for Firm. This is a bad day.

  8. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah & Firmino off

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

    Eriksen,Sterling,Jesus × but PVA transfer this week√

  10. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso no show 🙁

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

      😀

      Hello Lejeune off the bench

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

    Hazza booed off by Chelsea fans

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

      Seriously? Or boo-ing because Conté is taking him off?

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

        Booing the player

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

    Thank you Salah!

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

    Was getting PVA for Azpi before Mou said DDG wouldn’t play. Stupid Mourinho.

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

    Bobby CS locked in 😎

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

      Salah*

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

    Lingard coming on? Need him to block opponents Vardy haul

  16. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah Subbed

  17. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    My cracking moves of DDG + Gross to Fabianski + Zaha have been cancelled out by Vardy --> Firmino 🙁

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

    Salah not been in the bonus is really upsetting

  19. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Haha Salah off

  20. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, Zaha. Time to make a mark now that Salah subbed off.

  21. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    The guy who said Zaha would be bench is currently my public enemy no.1

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

      He got a lifetime ban.

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

        Hope so that info a f#$ked me right over.

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

    I am never owning a Burnley defender again
    *goalies exempt

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard my worst differential ever

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This.

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This

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

      It's the hope that kills.

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

      Wow, congrats!

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats!

      What's your ID?

  24. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Van Aanholt triple captainer here!!! Lousy season but a stunning finish!

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

      Well done

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks brother.

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

      Mate, you've got some mega balls.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Easy when you've got nothing to lose. Thanks

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

      Link your team.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure how to do that. My team name is Kentucky FC if that helps.

    4. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What's your ID?

      Congrats!

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Where do I find that?

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Found it: 67517 Thanks!

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Re-post it with the link AHK.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        That's a couple of gameweeks ago. Didn't nail the captain too often this year.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          😆
          I know, fair play.
          Sounds like the king of Punts, I doff my cap.

          1. All Hail K
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks bud. Like I said, it's easy to be brave when there's nothing on the line. Good luck next year!!

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

    A goal apiece for Erik and Mkhi should be enough. Thanks guys

  26. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hammers 3-1

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

    Anybody on a FH would have had a great week this week.

    PVA, Salah, Kane, Arnie, Zaha, etc.

  28. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please one more Kane goal

  29. alexmj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    PvA for Smalling, transfer of the season on the final day