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Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 38

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
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 days ago

    89 all out

  2. JJO
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 days 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
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 days ago

      Anyone?
      I care about my countryman 🙂

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Don't understand the question.

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

          1. Brehmeren
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

            1. JJO
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 2 days 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
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

    2. stat
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Realy?
          Maybe I lost some bap somewhere 🙂

          1. stat
              6 years, 2 days 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

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        World number 1 won it yet?

        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          6 wins

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Lost 🙁

        3. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

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

        4. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Yes.. thanks guys

        5. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Number 1 generally wins it, yes.

        6. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Yeah its always like that

      • Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Possibly just sneak in

        2. JJO
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Possible

        3. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Probably a bit different when they have 10 matches to process

          1. Jimmy Boy
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            Good point, thanks

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Just - will be tight

        2. andymck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          You could squeeze in

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          52 even

      • darrellb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          No.

      • Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. william prunier
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          6th

        2. J T
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          No, #6 wins

        3. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Oh thanks... number 6 won it

        4. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Was doomed after appearing on the scoutcast 😉

      • Spokey
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          They're final

      • Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • JurgenRodgers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Vertonghen’s warm up injury won me my mini league

        1. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

        2. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          It probably helped vahrez owners aswell

      • sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Runaway
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Congrats!

      • Fulgencio Obelmejias
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Who played there?

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Roll on GW 39.

        😉

      • OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        87-4 looking likely today

        1. Point-one short
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Great score!

      • XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        7 non starters from my squad today 🙁

      • AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        Is the Arnie "assist" under review?

        1. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          No need to review.

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Ruthless.

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            tRuthless 😉

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

        3. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Thought Triggerlips knocked it on the head.

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            Unfortunately the knock wasn't hard enough

          2. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            Nah - he is still active - just not blogging.

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

        4. Nascimento
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days 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. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            *PMT's (pick my team)

      • Arceus
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 days ago

        What shall we do now?

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Go outside. It's a nice day.

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 days 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
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days 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
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

      • stat
          6 years, 2 days ago

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

          1. Point-one short
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            Would have thought so.

        • TheCurseOfRaheem
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 days 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…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

        • chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 days ago

          Will Bravo sub in for Ederson???

        • Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 days 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
              6 years, 2 days ago

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

              1. Ibralicious
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 2 days ago

                Oh crap, alright 🙁

          2. Tommo1888
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

            Is there a World Cup fantasy football ??

            1. COLLIN QUANER
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 days ago

              Yes

          3. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 2 days ago

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

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 days ago

              Close