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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. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah cap fail

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Classic

  2. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Kane (TC) 😎

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

      Jammy

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He left it late to make his GB run but that's just this season

  3. Andy'81
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Had Vertonghen and Vardy in my starting line up so that's me off to a lucky start, Morgan coming on isn't great though.

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

    Fecker's gonna get a hat trick now that I didn't captain him....

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

    Kane (no cap) goal!

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

    Should have captained Kane.. Aargghhhh

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

      First time since GW33 I don’t captain him ffs

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

    Poch needs to get Son on, my Son.....

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

    Vertonghen what a dreamboat. Subbed before they concede against WBA, clean sheet against Newcastle, dropped for the lineup and Vardy scores

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      And my jammy rival owns both lmaooo

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

        It's me, I'm your jammy rival

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          No u are'nt lool

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

      Questions are:
      - Could WBA score if Vert was on the pitch ?
      - Could Vardy score if Vert was on the pitch ?

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

      Shame I have no replacement

    4. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What about Verth

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 9 months ago

        What - thought he was in earlier lineup?

      • Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        And Morgan to come in 😎

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

      I knew Morgan would come good

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

      The salah sellers have seriously shot up the last few weeks.

      Balls rises you

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

        I effectively sold Salah for Sterling but the rest of the money was wasted and if you factor in hits didn't gain much.

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

        It was a gamble, but seems to have paid off

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

      Liverpool denied a definite penalty... Salah would have taken it

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

        lol

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

      Lucas assist

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

        Eriksen has done jack for weeks

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

          Eriksen is a season keeper. Don't bench, don't captain - just get points

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

            Bench him when he blanks, captain when he hauls would be a better strategy.

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

      Kane capper Vardy owner

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

        +1

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

        Nice. Vardy wasn't on my radar for today but that was a good shout

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

        I had Vardy. Sold him to bring in Auba. If I had sold Jesus instead... could be a couple 1000k tank difference. Sigh

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

      How many goals now Salah and Kane have?

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

        31
        29

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

        2 between them

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

        2 more goals from Kane and they are equal

      4. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Salah is 2 behind

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          *ahead

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

      Hold Yedlin, Hold.....

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

      Sold Kane, Vardy and Mahrez last week. They continue to punish me today....

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

        Not sure what you were trying to achieve tbh

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

          Trying to avoid Leicester's poor form and their fixture against Spurs, considering there were other options with better form and fixtures.

          I've barely owned Kane since GW18, and I feel I've been better for it. The money has worked wonders elsewhere, so I took the opportunity to cash in for Jesus and Auba last week. If I didn't sell, I'd have missed Auba's 23 point haul 😉

    14. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I just met the world No.1 sitting beside me.

      https://giphy.com/gifs/david-3oEjHLk2EDvfODEdri

    15. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Should've been a pen to Liverpool. Would've been a TAA assist.

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

        Figures.

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        typical

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

      Brighton allowed use their hands today by the look of it.

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

        5 English teams for the champions league 😛

    17. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Pfft... Loucas Moura. No one owns

    18. pakornk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      wait so is Rashford starting or not??

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

        Yes

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe

      3. some witty pun
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        hmmm

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

      As a Mahrez, Vardy, Kane owner - this is a good start

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        great start

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

        Fair play mate.

        Sterling captain too.

        How high can you go?

    20. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Joe Allen subbed off ?

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

      Sold my soul yesterday.

      Punishes me today.

    22. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      stay strong Brighton!

    23. Majestic Chanka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus in for Vardy for a hit last week up there with my worst transfers!

      Leicester and Mahrez especially can Get Tae F*** with their attitude, amazing till I bring them in on WC, then rubbish until I dump them when they pick up again!

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Ditto

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Same for everyone on this site

    24. BON
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I never lose. I only run out of gameweeks.

      1. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Haha best of 5 ?

    25. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm ahead in a mini league by 60 points, and with my rival captaining Kane, I'm fearing losing out on the final day! He's got more players starting, too.

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        If you own Kane, you're fine

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

          I don't!

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

        You will be fine. Realistically he'll need about 80 points to beat you, if you have a terrible week.

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

          He's done that kind of GW's before this season…

    26. PocketZola
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Auba c

      F kane salah, do it for Wenger

    27. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      C'mon! More goals now!!!

      NOW!!

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Agree