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. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Kane to get Salah back and Aubameyang

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

    AYEW ASSIST

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

      A Ayew though

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

      Wrong Ayew.

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

    MAHREZZZZZZ

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

      Dial-Up ?

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

    Shouldn't have captained Salah ..... lost his magic

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

    Mahrez > Salah going well I see.

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

    So I sold Mahrez this week. Of course he hauls.

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

    King second on my bench - Naughton first - god I'm nervous!

    Stay on the bench Jesus and Son!

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

    King on my bench with Lingard and Jesus ahead. Chances of him coming in?

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

    i hate everything.

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

    What a troll Mahrez has been

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

      yeah, very annoying

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This

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

    Selling vahrez last week gets worse

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

    Mahrez you’re killing me

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Vahrez running riot

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

    I hate mahrez

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

    Troll of the year goes to Mahrez

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

    Vardy assist

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

      ?

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone have Andy King?
    I had a choice whether to pick him or Ki a few weeks back.

    You'll be able to guess which one I went for. He had corners 🙂

  18. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez. Did absolutely nothing when I owned him.

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

    Mahrez hahaha

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

    Well in Ryan. Need a few more to be fair.

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Crap! Mahrez > Salah this week hasnt worked out too well so far :-S

  22. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez, from the bottom of my heart; f*** you.

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

      hahaha

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      So this

    3. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Seconded ha ha

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

      and again

    5. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Love this game; I know I should just stick some weeks but the urge to spin on players is just to much to resist

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

    2-1 Marhez.....oh No.1 OR 😮

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Poor Bharat!

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

      Selling him may have just cost him

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

    lol Mahrez trolling hard

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

    king 2nd sub. jesus or bavies please stay on bench

  26. TallestJohn
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wrong Ayew >:(

    Also my dad brought in Vardy to cover him being in my team with my 8pt lead, the man is a genius

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

    Sold mahrez for Salah 🙂

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

      yep, knew that would come back to bite me

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

      same. this week too

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

    Sincerely, f you Vahrez

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

    dont think thats a Vardy assist

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

    Mahrez only delivers when no-on has him