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

    Assist??

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

    SON OF GOD 1-0!

  3. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else do Vardy out for Firmino?

    Killing me - think I’m going to be 2nd in my country mini league (Cayman Islands) now after the guy in 3rd has killed it on a bench boost with no rotation!

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Annoying.

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

    JESUS GOAL

    City 100 points

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

    OH MY LORDDDDDD

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

    Sorry if a bit premature but congratulations to Yusuf Sheikh who came from 6th place to win the FPL crown.

    And hard luck to the rest ye are all champions anyways.

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

      What a gripping last day.

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

        Best i can remember in terms of fpl for years any of those top 6 had a chance going down the home straight.

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

    Assist for Jesus?

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

    CITY

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

    Jesus has sealed the 100 point record! Wow!

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

    Danilo assist?

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

      KDB

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

    Have faith in Jesus

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

    That helps a bit

  13. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    amazing scenes!

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

    Jesus may have won me my ML

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

    CITY YESSSSSSSSS

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      YES !!

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

    KDB assist

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

      Blah

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

    Jesus shirt off. YC

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

      Boo

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

      Idiot

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

    OMG JESUS YOU BEAUTY!

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

    KDB ASSIST

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

    Ffs southampton not again

  21. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Won my cash ML!

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

    Rival has Jesus (c), but I still own!

  23. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Eriksen(c) went well. Gosh that was a bad transfer for Salah.

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

      Asking for trouble

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah the GW37 double didn't exactly work out well

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

      Unlucky.

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

      woww. thats brutal.

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

      5 goals and no Eriksen involvement is hard to fathom tbh.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        And nothing over the double too.

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

    jesusssssss

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

    Jesus goal..

    Then yellow for taking shirt off.

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

      Bruh. Lost a chance at BAPs too then!

  26. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Always have faith in Jesus

  27. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Firmino has cost me my mini league, especially with son and Pogba cameos meaning king stays on the bench. Sigh 🙁

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

    Congrats man city. Hatsoff

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

    Haha my backline is Vdh Masuaka Cedric
    F off this season

  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    jesus to auba -4 fail