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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. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What do we do for 3 months?

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

      WC Fantasy
      Then tinker with FPL team for a month

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

      There is some football to be played in Russia, no?

    3. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      World Cup

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

    Richarlison essential next season then?

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

      PVA is

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Whoever done really well this GW are essential for next season

  3. TrollMasterDeluxe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnautovic and Zaha nailed for 2 BAPS?

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

      Yep

      1. TrollMasterDeluxe
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        each?

        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          No they have to share it, so 1 point each.

  4. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would have won all 2 of my main leagues if I have of done Bauer & Tadic > Arnautovic & TAA.

    Oh well still won my own ML and was a great season.

  5. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Paul Gee has won the whole thing hasn't he?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/453751/event/38

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think so

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

      No he hasn't. #6 has by 7 points

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, yusuf who was 6th.

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

      Here;

      Pos - Cur Score - New Score
      1st - 2452 - 2499
      2nd - 2445 - 2493
      3rd - 2438 - 2496
      4th - 2432 - 2502
      5th - 2425 - 2476
      6th - 2419 - 2509

    5. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gee that's amazing

  6. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Still laughing at Jesus taking his shirt off costing my buddy his league. This game is really mostly all about laughing at others misfortune isn't it? 🙂

  7. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I feel disappointed with 71 points after transferring in van Dijk and Tomkins instead of van Aahnolt and Robertson. I thought I'd play safe to stay in the top 50k by picking two centre backs who were nailed on.

  8. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Robertson first name on the FPL teamsheet next season. Cracking player.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      6.0m though.

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

        Yeah, think that's right. Began at 5.0 this season right? 5.5 would be too short a jump.

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

      Will surely be at least 5.5m. But yes, great player. Especially with Liverpool's improved defence.

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yup

    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely, considered but went with VVD for the set piece (which Lovren got!)

    5. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Him & pva will be in my first draft

    6. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dubravka

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

    I won my ML thanks to my last minute ditch to transfer out Chilwell for PVA for a hit! He was amazing !
    I had Robertson too which also helped. Now I should be in the top 50k again.

    Thank you all for all your tips and inout throughout the season. It's been a pleasure !
    ....Till the next......

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

    The importance of a decent bench, no 86 gets 32 points from autosubs! https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/696164/event/38

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

      83rd*

  11. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    looks like Boom Xhaka Laca is winning FPL

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

      Or not;

      Pos - Cur Score - New Score
      1st - 2452 - 2499
      2nd - 2445 - 2493
      3rd - 2438 - 2496
      4th - 2432 - 2502
      5th - 2425 - 2476
      6th - 2419 - 2509

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

      No

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

    Won 2000 usd
    Thanks community 😉

    1. aborg
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      congrats

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

      wow well done.
      Lost £20

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

    My draft team scored 102 points 😀

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

      Not bad to say there is no captain.

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

    Jesus YC cost him 2 points overall.

    Will get one BAP.

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

      1 or equal 2?

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

      What a shame

    3. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      YESSSSSSSSSSS!!

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        (Happy he at least got a point)

  15. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do transfers made now come off your score?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Asking for a mate planning for next season.

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

      You can try, but it just says the season is finished and be ready come back for July.

    3. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ???

  16. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Made bad trades in last 3 GWs.
    Finally gave up on Mahrez & Vardy 2 weeks from the end.

  17. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus on for a BAP?

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe all 3

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        1

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      looks like YC cost him a BAP

  18. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Won the important league
    Lost 2 ones to triple captain and bench boost.

    All irrelevant since Liverpool won and now we have Champions league the pressure is off for the final!

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      "the pressure is off for the final" lol

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Less pressure then before - season may be deemed a failure with 5th and no trophy. At least 4th gives a chance to go again

  19. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    @Debauchy. You're right. For some reason I was thinking King was a defender. Cheers for working it out 😀

  20. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Got 36pts from Robertson.. I'm amazed

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1008/event/38

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What a jammy bar steward - well done 🙂

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

        I think I may have fluked Wigan.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Really!! I thought JTsD had edged you out.
          I'll need to check later...... keep the champers on ice 🙂

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

            Depends on baps I think. Mustafi looking good for some.

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

      Well play

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

      lol nice

    4. Patson Dabaka
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Awesome

  21. nobwak
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    81 including bonus and after auto-subs, I think (99% sure)... green arrow?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Average was 87.

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Haven’t checked my team yet, just left Wembley but seen the scores. Done Maguire Smalling Dilva Rashford to PVA Robertson Salah Vokes looks like it paid off

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

      100%

      1. nobwak
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        100%, just a shame that you could've kept Rashford and it'd have paid off even more...

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Paid off very handsomely. What a game as well!

  23. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Finished a poor season with a grand finally! Van Aanholt triple captain!!!

    Thanks to those who helped me reorganize my Football Scout account.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      😉

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That means you! Thanks mate

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

      mental lol

    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth smooth smooth

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

      Your balls are mahoosive. Great pick.

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Today... yes. Very much.

  24. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    100 pts (-4) with bench boost....not a bad way to finish. Totally crap season though.

    Looking forward to a fresh start in the WC if I can fit it into my fantasy cycling game...

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

      Doing Fantasy Synchronised Swimming one again this year?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Don't knock it.

        Both of fantasy cycling and fantasy synchronised swimming are fantastic games and so much better to play than the slow and frustrating head mash that is FPL.

        It could be so much better.

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

          Do you lose bonus points for losing a nose peg?

  25. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    When will OR be updated?

    After autosubs or no?

    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Reorganized my account. Appreciate the help ARNDFF.

  26. nicoTours
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/7633/event/38

    I link this cos I can't believe it. Transfered out Smalling and Christensen, PvA and Robertson in. Massive smooth.

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Insane. well done

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Stuff of legends! Well done!

  27. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Porr Bharat! The Scoutcast claims yet another victim! We tried to warn him... Sold mahrez too today for son green arrow still but very painful gree arrow

    1. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      wow...

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

    Woww incredibly Close at top. Anyone has a clue who won

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

      Here;
      Pos - Cur Score - New Score
      1st - 2452 - 2499
      2nd - 2445 - 2493
      3rd - 2438 - 2496
      4th - 2432 - 2502
      5th - 2425 - 2476
      6th - 2419 - 2509

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

      #6 Yusuf... 7 more points than Bharat

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

        Poor bharat

  29. Majestic Chanka
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So long FPL, I’m going to focus on Fantasy Eliteserien, it’s much more fun right now!

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

    Jesus TC cost me 3 pts!

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

      I mean yc. Fokin idiot. Last week TC on him and major flop.