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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. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Andrew Robertson you legend!

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

      Ofc and vvd u mug

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

      Wish I had had him; could of took a minus 4 and it would have paid off.

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

    Top 10k average predicted at 64.7pts

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow really? Including hits?

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

        Yep, 67 pre-hits

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

        Including auto-subs, bonus and hits

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Incl subs???

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

      Commiserations on the Sterling captaincy.

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

    What an amazing last day

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

      I agree

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

    Another rough gw with 50-50 decisions going wrong and costing a lot of points. Never mind. Thanks lads on here for all the help. Always next season

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

    That chappie Dusan something trolling over Zaha actually made me go Arnie and I think when all said and done, Arnie may have scored 1 or 2 more points than Zaha. I think.

  6. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What needs to happen at the top of the FPL standings to decide it? Kane bps?

  7. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bharat was top 2 for 21 GWs, and #1 for 17. Fair play to the lad.

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

      Will he win?

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

    Salah’s daughter is so cute!

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

    How many did this?
    All Hail K

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/67517/event/38

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing to lose at that OR

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

        He said that himself, that's why he did it.
        See page 39.

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gundogan over Ayoze, what a noob

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

    62 points with 8 blankers and no Salah 😆

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

    Last day of the season is always so mental

  12. Genji3lade
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Once Kane gets winning goal added, will him and lamela be tied for 2 bonus each?

  13. Victor6359
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Could Kane get 3 baps?

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

      He'll get 2.

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Rainer you're all over these Bps. Is that certain?

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

        He'll get 1.

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Rainer knows bps

      3. Victor6359
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Rainer.

  14. WDT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The amount of thought that went into my last XI and I come away with 45 after bonus! Clinched minileague by skin of my footballs though.

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

    Whos winning overall?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yusuf

  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What an achievement, and to seal it on the final day of the season.

    Arsenal have won away from home.

  17. FPL DONKEY
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson cost me my ML. What we the chances? So upset..

  18. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    #JusticeforBharat

    Really wanted him to win 🙁

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So kane and Jesus should get 2BPS each right? After the addition of winning goal points

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus should get something, Kane not so sure because he'll get deductions too. Had some offsides/shots off target.

  20. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just noticed Salah broke 300 points. Unbelievable stuff.

    Oddly, Kane getting 29 goals (officially 30 for first time) has been seen as a disappointment in fpl by many

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane doesn't pass and therefore no assists unlike Salah who's in double digits

  21. dorrian123
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    on 85 points before baps, just took me 38 gws to finally have a good week for once. Hopefully finish in the top 100 k with this.

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

    Calculating (not sure if I'm right);
    Pos - Cur Score - New Score
    1st - 2452 - 2499
    2nd - 2445 - 2493
    3rd - 2438 - 2496
    4th - 2432 - 2502
    5th - 2425 - 2476
    6th - 2419 - 2509

    Manually applied BAPs.

    I think this is right.

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

    Kane ends on 30 goals, Salah 32.

    What a season thanks guys. Horrible year for me but good fun nonetheless.

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

    Who won FPL then??

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

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

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

    Jesus goal may have won me my League. Will be hoping for the confirmation.

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

      Cost me. Cedric owner.

  26. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Where's Ragabbolly!!!!!!!

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

    Who else is already thinking about their team for GW1 next season? Hahahaha.
    Tell you one thing, Aubameyang is in mine, 100%.

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

      I'm getting Zaha

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

        +1 on that,

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lmao

  28. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else lost their mini league due to that 94th minute Jesus goal? Absolutely gutted!

    1. Mike82
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus won me mine

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

      Might have won mine but very close

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

      It would have in hindsight if I had got PVA and lanzini but like always that was one of my 15 transfer plans as I was so indecisive this week

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

    Pva last 4 games

    5,13, 9, 15

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

      18*

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

    Hope the Zaha assist remains.