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13 May 2018 5113 comments
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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. Whitetiger14
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    89 all out

  2. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    FPL CUP
    Looks like they are equal after hits
    Goals scored—does Kanes goals as captain/TC count as 4 and 6 goals scored or just 2 for both?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone?
      I care about my countryman 🙂

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't understand the question.

        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          They are equal on points
          Next decider is amount if goals scored
          One has Kane captain
          The other has Kane TC

          1. Brehmeren
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            That doesn't change the number of goals scored. What is the next decider?

            1. JJO
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Are you sure?
              Its not logical for me but I remember somene last year said it counts
              My countrymans team has 1 goal less scored

          2. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Oh righto. Don't know if captaincy affects it. Sorry.

    2. stat
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If my calculations are correct, Djole Isailovic won it by 1 pt after factoring in BP and autosubs

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Realy?
        Maybe I lost some bap somewhere 🙂

        1. stat
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Nick Smith: 62 pts (since he took -4) + Robertson 3 BP + Arnie 2 BP + Vardy 3 BP + Kane 4 BP + Mili 3 pts + Lowton 1 pt
          = 78 pts

          Djole Isailovic: 66 pts + Vardy 3 BP + Kane 6 BP + Ryan 2 pts = 77 pts

          My bad, seems like he lost it by 1 pt

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    World number 1 won it yet?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      6 wins

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lost 🙁

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      This guy came from 6th to claim the title me thinks.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/101046/event/38

    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.. thanks guys

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Number 1 generally wins it, yes.

    6. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah its always like that

  4. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Finished on 94 today!!! (-4 hit)

    Rank before 3pm was 25K.

    Reckon I’ve just slipped into the top 10K or what?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly just sneak in

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Possible

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Think just outside. Should be on very similar pts to me, I was 15k and got 74 today

  5. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    'Bonus points will be awarded one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day'
    Where are they lads?

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Probably a bit different when they have 10 matches to process

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Good point, thanks

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

      They have been awarded. But the points haven't been updated on the teams. There is a difference....

  6. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Started the Gameweek at 11,500 overall rank. 70 all out today - I’m going to miss out on top 10k aren’t I?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just - will be tight

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You could squeeze in

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I was at 5,000 overall rank before the disaster that was Gameweek 37

  7. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    48, kill me. Horrible end to a meh season, be glad for the break

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      52 even

  8. darrellb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    if bharat subbed out sterling instead of mahrez for salah, would he have still lost?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  9. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know how many Points needed for Top 10k after baps?

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Plz tell me who won FPL? World number 1 still win?

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      6th

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No, #6 wins

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Oh thanks... number 6 won it

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Was doomed after appearing on the scoutcast 😉

  11. Spokey
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pls let the baps hold! 1 point in front in my mini league as it stands.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      They're final

  12. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    94 today, but could have been a triple point week had I went for Robertson instead of Trent in for Smalling!

  13. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Vertonghen’s warm up injury won me my mini league

    1. Nascimento
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It landed me in the top 1k to take a little bit of blemish off an otherwise terrible fpl season.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It probably helped vahrez owners aswell

  14. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will likely end up with 80pts today. Was rank 4.5K, Where will I finish? Top3K possible?

  15. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I blamed when I first heard but that late Verthongen injury (with Lejeune sub in) seems to be moving me to the Top10K for the 4th consecutive season. At least a little bit of luck is always needed in this game!

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats!

  16. Fulgencio Obelmejias
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Well done to the guy who called a goal fest at White Hart Lane.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who played there?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        5 a side for the construction workers goals flying form everywhere.

  17. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Roll on GW 39.

    😉

  18. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lessons learnt for next season:
    1) Don’t be too afraid to take points hits
    2) no more risky rotation picks.
    3) have more patience especially early season

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lesson learnt; don't go for enticing rotation risks when the double gws come around.

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

    87-4 looking likely today

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Great score!

  20. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    7 non starters from my squad today 🙁

  21. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is the Arnie "assist" under review?

    1. Nascimento
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No need to review.

  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Some good players going to miss out on Top 10k:

    - Mark Sutherns
    - Triggerlips
    - Ruth_NZ

    Even TM is close to dropping out. Shows it is not easy.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ruthless.

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        tRuthless 😉

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Read a few weeks back that Top 10k is a poor finish!

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thought Triggerlips knocked it on the head.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Unfortunately the knock wasn't hard enough

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

        Nah - he is still active - just not blogging.

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1191/event/38

    4. Nascimento
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not heard of the latter two in the list but it's been a very tough season for the elite- even I barely scraped into the top 1k

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like the way to go now is post RMTs every 5 minutes rather than playing your own game

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        *PMT's (pick my team)

  23. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What shall we do now?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Go outside. It's a nice day.

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

      Long walks
      Fishing
      Video Games
      Socialize with long lost friends
      Watch other sports
      Etc.etc.

  24. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I like how the winner of the FPL was top 2 in around gw30's and then went down to top 10 for some time along the way. Did not panick, played his game, stuck to his guns and then went for the jagular in the last 2. Goes to show that if you have had a very good season, there is no need to change what you have been doing, just persevere and play smart. Congrats to him.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Like a thoroughbred racehorse hold something back for winning post.

      His history is not spectacular up until now which gives hope to all managers that it could be you some day.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, he's a neighbour so maybe next season would be me 😀

  25. stat
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Finished on 81(-8)
    37.6K before this GW
    Any chance of sneaking into the Top 30K?

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Would have thought so.

  26. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bought PvA in 35. Since then he’s had 6, 14, 9, 18. What a hero!

    Really gutted about getting Martial over Zaha though.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      U are not to be blamed. Who knew he got a injury suddenly

  27. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will Bravo sub in for Ederson???

  28. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I started Ederson and my first sub is De Gea, who didn't play? Will his 0 get subbed in or will I have to keep the -1?

    1. stat
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep the -1
      DDG won't get subbed in since he didn't play

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Oh crap, alright 🙁

  29. Tommo1888
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a World Cup fantasy football ??

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  30. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Was 13,717 overall. Score today 79. Will that squeeze into top 10K?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Close