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. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Klopp is a P***k

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

    Hazzo looking very lively...getting in super advanced positions....goals are coming very soon...

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

      Had cash for Salah but went with Hazoo.. so sick of cowards with Salah

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hello Townsend assist on the bench.

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

    Any sign of the Son at Wembley?

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

    Lanzini goal 3-1

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

    One goal for kane, ramsey, Sterling pleassssse

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

    Oh what I would give for goals from Jesus, Kane, Zaha and Jayew

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

    Salah gutted to be taken off 😆

  9. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Feck off Lanzini

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

    Salah Triple Captain, Im happy

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

      Really?

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

        What did you score with your TC?

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

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

    PVA will be the first defender in my team next season

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

      And Robbo!

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

    TAA goal also please

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

    Robertson goal

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

    Robertson goal

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

    Feck Robertson goal

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

    Got to the last game of the season only to see my rank doubled on fix. Absolutely gutting.

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

      This. Was 10,564 before this game week.
      Now on 35 points
      (15 PvA & 10 Kane)...

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

    Robertson goal

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

    firmino to vardy did well then 🙂

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

    Robertson Goal

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

    ROBBO GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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

    robertson goal

  22. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Robbooooooo

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

    Robertson on a super haul.....

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

    f off Robertson and PVA

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

    Lanzini again!

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

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess

    Robbo!!!

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

    ROBBBBOOO

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

    Carrick the legend off Pogba in

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

    No assist

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

    Need an 11 point swing from somewhere.

    Come on Zaha, Mahrez, Gudmundsson, KDB, Jesus, Fernandinho. Or indeed Morgan!!!