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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. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Suppose I better change my grav 🙁

  2. Ode
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Season fail 🙁

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

      Haha

      Your grav is one of my favourites on this site 🙂

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

    82(-20) pre Baps. Lol. I had nothing to lose with my shite season already beyond a wobble. But dropping Mahrez causing heavy hints of regret. Not that it really mattered anyway.

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

    Still refreshing the points page in case there's a game playing with a rogue player on my team I haven't noticed scoring

  5. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    PVA pick worked out well!

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

    Damn benched Fabianski for Adrian

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

    81 points including BPS
    I'll take it 😉
    See you next season guys

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

      65 for me. Ok

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

    What a fun GW to end on!

    Where was that for the first 37gws?

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Well that's that folks

    I'll be around when the wc starts. Thanks for all the help, all of the fun times and great banter over the season

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

      See you on the next page mate.

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

      Laters Bemba

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

    Who got winning goal in Spurs game?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

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

        That'll make my league winner very close. Fingers crossed!

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

    Saved my best transfer till the last game of the season smalling to Robertson...shame I captained sterling!

  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Should finish Top 5k. Like Pep I am 'so happy' with that

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

    Repost:

    Pos - Cur Score - New Score
    1st - 2452 - 2497
    2nd - 2445 - 2484
    3rd - 2438 - 2493
    4th - 2432 - 2494
    5th - 2425 - 2473
    6th - 2419 - 2503

    Pre-bonus points applied!

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

      Nicr

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

      Love it!
      Some dude in Tanzania...gotta love it. BIG deficit too.

  14. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Dummett auto sub for Vert a nice way to end this season

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

    Yusuf's Team wins FPL 2017/18

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

      Wow

  16. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think that Kane and Jesus will get 2 bonus?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm hanging by 1 pt. I need Kane to get 2

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

      Kane should really, not sure about Jesus

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

    The previous no 6 smashed it

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

    11 players in the end for me today - 61 points pre baps and I am pretty sure I have recovered a 25 point deficit in my mini league

    pleased

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

    Damn if I’d stick with Vahrez instead of going for sterling I’d have won my 4 figure ML at a canter. Second.

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

    In the end I won my 'll but that zaha and son fake news cost me 18 points

  21. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Two decisions cost me league this season. Changing Bailly to Smalling last minute in 34 wildcard and taking a hit to sell Mahrez in 37 and get Jesus. Costly! Enjoyable season though, can’t wait to start again!

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

      Would rather have had Smalling than Bailly lol.

    2. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Surely changing Bailly to Smalling was a good thing??

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, meant the other way around! lol

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

    58 points above average?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

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

      Overall yes, top 10k no

  23. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    And that is that.

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

    dummett and bertrand 6pters on the bench ahead of vdh starting still hurts though!

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

    Well thank fuuk that's over. One of the most inconsistent FPL seasons in a while I think. Too many players' forms going up and down all year.

  26. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Was the pva goal definitely his?

  27. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Different season this.
    Started losing ground and interest in fpl around January. At the same time started doin well on another fantasy game. Just won it for nearly 2000€! Chuffed.

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

      Worst FPL season I've been a part of, that's for sure. Just wasn't much in it to keep it interesting once I fell behind a bit. And the real season overall held decreased interest this year for me as well. With City basically clinching it a quarter of the way in.

  28. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Has the Jesus winner BAPS been added yet?

  29. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So what date does the 18/19 fpl go live......

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

      We have a rookie/ casual here.

      1. nevins84
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe i should have added more obvious sarcasim

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

          Maybe you should've just refrained from typing here.

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

      Rumour is July 25th 3:57am....

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

    Nr 6 cutting down a 33 points deficit in the last GW to win it all. Blimey.

    Cant remember the last time top 4 were all in 15 points.