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

    Brighton playing volleyball at Anfield and getting away with. 🙁

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

    Need that Burnley cs gone!

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      no.

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

      Ban

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

    Kane scoring because Alli and Son aren't playing?

  4. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How beautiful would a Tarkowski goal be

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

      Orgasmic

  5. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Has Jesus scored yet?

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

      Not even started mate

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus Christ

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

    Non-starters;
    - DDG
    - Vert
    - Rudiger
    - Martial (C)
    - Monreal
    - Jesus

    Bench;
    - Pope
    - Gudmunds
    - Lowton
    - Kenedy (!)

    I hate FPL.

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

      Christ

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

        You're telling me!

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

        Legit there goes my top 10K finish. Current OR; 10,564. Baring in mind my best ever finish previously was; 409,519

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You deserve everything for captaining Martial

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Subs can do well

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

      A least u have a bench!

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

      Well yes , you have reason to be aggrieved

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

    Rivals on B.B. with treble Burnley defence and Kane C while I have Salah C and 28 point advantage coming into the week. Think he is going to take it...

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

      Pwnt

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

        Huh

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

    Swansea winning

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

    Naughty goal?

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

      Flappy?

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

        JAyew?

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

          Oh ffs.....King

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

    Swans goal

  11. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Did Vardy Mahrez to Auba Zaha... of course Leicester combo is awake

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

    A King Goal

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

    Salah blank confirmed

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

    A King goal

  15. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A King first sub! Stay rooted to that bench Alli or Jesus!

  16. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Number 1 has salah C
    Number 2 kane C

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

      I always like the underdog. Number 2 for the win

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

      No.6 has TC chip used maybe the one to watch.

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

    Assist?

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Andre Ayew

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

    KING GOAL

  19. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Vardy and Mahrez 😎

  20. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    andy king goal

  21. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ffs Van Der Hoorn get involved son

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

    Sold Mawson, played Naughtie. Have Son and Jesus... FFS

  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ayew assist.

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

      Andre?

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

        Jordan

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

        Unfortunately yes...

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

        Yes.

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

      Which one?

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Andre.

    3. Steve Stiffler
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      is this real??

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

    9 more. Fill those bots Ayew.

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

      Fewer if City smash Saints?

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

    Come on Sterling, you’re not playing for England yet

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

    LEICESTER GOAL

  27. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester 2-1

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

    Mahrez goal

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

    A Ayew assist

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

    King second on my bench, need Pogba or son not to play at all now...