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

    ROBBOOOO

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

    My ML could depend on whether J-Lingz comes off the bench or not

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

      Same here. Need him to come on and block h2h opponent

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

    Son comes on...Aarggghhhh

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

      Yes!!! 1 point better than 0 from VDH!

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

    Noooo not Robbo!!!

  5. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What did you need to win the ML? Robertson and PVA...

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

    So salty I didn't buy Robbo

  7. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Christensen to PVA just saved me from blowing my cash ML

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

    SON ON!

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

      Deck move on this

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

      Yes! An extra point!

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

    This was all going so well at HT...

  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What a gameweek.

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

    Went for TAA instead of Robertson. Crap

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

    What might have been...did Vardy to Laca instead of Jesus to Auba. Massive points swing.

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

      Did Vardy to Firm this morning which has cost me my ML after 4 months on top of the table. Gutted.

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

        Ouch. At least my decision hasn't cost me any leagues.

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

      Ouch

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

    wont reach 50 points...disaster an understatement....

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

    Kane FK over the bar

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

    Son on blocks my Milo points.....spewing

  16. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Arnie has 9 minutes to score and win me my ML

    1. Tacalabala
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He has 3 minutes to get booked!!!

  17. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Scenes!

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

    Fair play to Daniels owners, he got you an assist.

  19. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Smalling to Robbo at 1.59 after it was tweeted. ML won!

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      WD Sede

  20. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hollllllld Cedric

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

    Lanzini stealing them Arnie BAPs 🙁

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

    Burnley conceding cost me everything

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Me too, I have Lowton and Tarkowski

  23. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Son blocking Westwood 6 pointer.

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

    Robbo 18 pointer 😮

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

      and PVA! Gutted I went VVD

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

    Another disastrous week

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

    How is Janmaat on 2 BAPS ?

  27. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    DGW 37 was awful for me,
    GW38 going well though...transferred in Robertson and Romero

  28. CM07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Was dithering between VVD, PVA and Robbo, guess which one I went for 🙁

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

    Sterling goal and or kane third goal would top this off!!!