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. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    PVA should be higher up the pitch somewhere in midfield. Granted, he gets forward a lot as is. But still.

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

      Would love him at West Ham as our Wing-Back (Cresswell stays as LCB)

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

    ROOBBOO

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

    My dad finishing above me with that Andy Robertson goal 😀

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

    Pogba on for Carrick.

  5. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Danilo to Robertson certainly worked out!

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

    Vvd u mug

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

    Kane third or sterling please

  8. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Robertson CAPTAIN Baby

    https://imgur.com/5WaOago

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

      Oh wow. Nice one!

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

      nice

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

      wtf how

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        GW38 fun... and needed to captain a defender

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

          fair play

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

    Pogba on 😎

    1 point

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

      😎

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

    A sterling goal would be amazing

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    69 points so far, keep the points coming lads

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

    Anyone go Lanzinin over Arnie? Well played if so.

  13. Bucket_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So which nutter has both Robertson and PvA?

  14. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks to everyone on here who told me to go Robertson over VVD yesterday!

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

    MUSTAFU 3 bapos

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

      Still have him?

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

        Yep kept the fuddet

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

          😀 enjoy 😛

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

    Kane taking stupid shots and wasting all his hard-earned baps.

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

    Robertson just killed me....

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

      Same here

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

    VVD should at-least score a goal

  19. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Decided to go for Zaha and TAA in over PvA and Robertson in cost me 30 points lol at me.

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

      1 mid and 1 defender over 2 defenders?

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

        2 transfers dawg

      2. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah traded Lingard when I would've had to keep him by getting Robbo and PvA. Would've been a small price to pay in retrospect.

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

      Sure you did m8.

      1. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Look at my previous posts to see what I was deciding between.

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

    Come on Brighton! Wipe it!

  21. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone brought in pva and robbo this week?

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

      No went with TAA...

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

    Just absolutely terrible. Getting Salah in was a big mistake.

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

    Wow! My draft team!

    https://draft.premierleague.com/entry/148153/event/38

    I’ve won that league for sure 😛

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

      I forgot that even existed.

      Surely they'll bin that concept next season.

  24. No Totti No Party
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez first on bench wont come in :((((

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

      Why bench him???

      1. No Totti No Party
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        prefered Mili and JAyew

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

          Crazy mate
          Mahrez is just a much better player no matter the opponent
          And we saw him getting back to form

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

    Top 10k average currently 215 points

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😮

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

      that all?

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

      What?!

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

    Went with TTA when I had enough for Robertson or PVA....
    Only myself to blame for that one

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

      tough luck mate

  27. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Laca captain 🙁

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

    Faaaaahk,

    Son coming on means i get maguire "points" over cedric!!

    Those who brought in Robertson and PVA this week...wow!!

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

    How have City not managed to score? Is the 100-point record not a good enough reason?!

  30. Johnny Leghorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Couldn't decide between Robbo and PVA. Didn't matter.