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. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Wow #1 got trolled by Mahrez.

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

    King first on my bench 🙁 Any chance of Son no show?

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

      Hoping him or Pogba stay put

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

      No

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

    I really hate Mahrez.

  4. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Got rid of mahrez, what a shite end to the season

  5. LSP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Andy King get in!

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

    Bad for kane baps

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

    Sold Vardy for Firmino, gah

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      +1

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Did the same move...made sense at the time ...

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

    Wtf so many penalty shouts for Pool!

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

      Ref has Brighton defenders in his team ...only logical reason

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Why did I sell vardy ...oh why ....

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

    LOL at world number 1 for selling Mahrez

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He must be sick as a parrot

  11. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A casual 30 points here already. 😉

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

      Any good? 😉

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Last day of season and a good start so.....wtf 😆

  12. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That was a pen on Salah, absolute f joke

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

    Ref give pens to MOOOOOO you nob!

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Clear penalty

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

    Is there a Mahrez goal, Vardy assist?

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

      Mahrez goal but not sure about the assist - don't know if he touched it

    2. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      no assist

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Has the city game begun?

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

    Who assisted Mahrez?

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

    Salah denied pen

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

    2 penalities not given to Pool. Wtf

  18. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Took out mahrez 🙁 this game week is just making me sad

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

    That’s a second confirmed peno

  20. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez on the bench... Please dont come in alli..

  21. Rover
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester's beach season ended early

  22. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Just fook off Mahrez

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

    Ryan save of a Salah pen would be incredible.

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

    Vardy assist, uncredited so far?

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

    NO assist for Vardy

  26. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Mahrez for a hit. Season end please.

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

    ffs ref should have been a pool pen. FA want Harry top scorer

  28. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez first sub....Lingard and Pogba in first 11 😆 😆 😆

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

    Clear pen FFS!!!

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

    2nd Pool pen denied.