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. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who assisted on Mahrez's goal?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      May as well be Satan himself the way this evil GW is going.

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

      No one

    3. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers

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

    Score zaha score

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

    So pissed off. Was going son to zaha until that twat came along with his zaha 'first hand info' . Went mahrez to Eriksen instead.

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

      Hahah poor Dusan

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

        He is a no1 troll forever..

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

      Surely the moral is you should have held Mahrez. Seems like your just bad at this game.

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

    Vardy not getting assist.

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

      because he didn't touch the ball

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

      That's because he didn't assist

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

    Took a hit to get Mo for Mahrez and moved the armband off Kane to him. Going well so far..

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

    Mariappa on for Kabasele

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

      CS confirmed

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      WOOOOOOO 2 points for the win

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

    Salah is spent.

    Not even a one season wonder.

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

      Erm....

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

    Is Salah the likely peno taker today for Pool?

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

      Of course.

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

      Yes.

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

    Gutted to hold Mahrez since GW31 and then let him go this GW.

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Let him go before last week for Sterling (who I dropped weeks ago for Mahrez's dry spell). I love this game

  10. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Chance of any one these no show?

    Son Jesus Gross

  11. No Totti No Party
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez on my bench

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

    Chance of Naughton coming on?

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

      I hope none unless he comes on a scores

  13. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Salah (c) fail.

  14. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please let this pain end

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

    Jesus and Alonso on yet? :/

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

    Any chance of Naughtie coming on in the next 5 minutes ?

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

    Diame destroying Kante

  18. Stokelona
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    All 5 relegation threatened teams in Italy winning on the final day! Remarkable...

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Italy love a fix or two.

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

    The last day is always a goal fest they said.

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

    Fernandes on for Masuaku

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

      You're joking me?

  21. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    had mahrez from 32 to 36 so naturally he started doing bits from 37.....

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Same

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

        Haha same ...bad luck ...

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

    Gayle 1-0 Chelsea

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

    Salah should’ve had 2 x penos and Bobby assist....spewing

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

      It's been a long season...

  24. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gayle goal

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

    Newcastle goal

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

    Newcastle goal.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    OMG gayle

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

    I thought several here capped Kane.

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

      I captained him. Done well do far.

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

    Alonso owners rejoice 🙂

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

    Masuaku off