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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus YC 😆

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

    LOL SOLD KDB FOR HAZARD

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

    Two more Burnley points gone...sigh.

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

      :down:

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

    ffs Cedric cleanie gone oh well Jesus goal accepted

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

    Wilson goal

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What?

      Couldn't be

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

      wtf serious ?

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

    Oh no will that cost him his 3 baps??? foolish jesus

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

    That Jesus goal is a lovely way to finish the season.

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

      Yes so glad I didn't sell him.

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Indeed, just won me my ML!

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

    Did Jesus have 100 on his vest ?

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

    Wow. Congratulations to all who didn't sell Jesus. Incl. Me.

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

    Lmao this is crazy.

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

    Wilson Goal

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

    WILSONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OMG OMG OMG

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

    This season has been one horrible slog for me - but looking at a season high of 115 (-4) after bonus from 10 players.

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

    Wilson... that just caps it off. Hilarious.

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

    WILSONNNNN

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

    Hahahaha Wilson get out. 2 points from double Burnley lost!

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

    Disasterous week. Worst of the season 😆 Christ alive

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

    Lascelles on for Naughtie... Yes. ML won

  19. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    100 PTS get in!!!!

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

      Congrats to City!

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

    Well done Wilson, only took half a season.

  21. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Won the money league from 2nd place for months. Woot.

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    No 6 Yusuf's Team winning by 5 points it looks like

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

    Points check?

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

      73 pre baps

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

      63 pre bonus

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      51.

      Bye top 10k

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

      43 pre bonus 😮

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

      73

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

      83 pre bonus

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

      45 😀

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

    Fitting way to end the season with Callum fooking Wilson scoring the final goal 🙂

  25. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wilson!

  26. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So I finish the season with Vardy > Firmino (-4) and a 20k red arrow, more than doubling my OR.

    Fitting.

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

    Kevin Long slipped DDDD:

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

    Seems like me and rivals all scored between 55 and 60ish.

    Thrilling.

    Cedric heartbreak again

  29. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That Jesus goal has just coat me the best come back in my history. I'm going to cry

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

      * cost

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

    Average on 58 😀