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The clash between Manchester City and Southampton this evening brings to a close the fourth Double Gameweek in a row in Fantasy Premier League.

Kick-off at the Etihad is at 18:00 GMT.

Part one of City’s Gameweek 27 double-header was underwhelming to say the least, with the Manchester derby going the way of United and not one of Pep Guardiola’s squad managing anything more than appearance points.

Southampton’s weekend fixture went a little better for those Fantasy managers backing the Saints, with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side banking their first clean sheet since Gameweek 17.

It wasn’t all good news, however, with Danny Ings succumbing to a muscle injury that curtailed his Double Gameweek 27 involvement.

With both clubs in action three times in the space of a week, changes always looked likely this evening – and there are 11 in all across the two teams.

Guardiola has made five of them, with Joao Cancelo, John Stones, Raheem Sterling, Rodri and Gabriel Jesus all making way.

The City boss brings Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden back into his starting XI.

Sergio Aguero is again only among the substitutes.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has gone one better than his opposite number, changing over half of his team.

Ings is among the six alterations but the other five are unenforced, with Fraser Forster, Kyle Walker-Peters, Ibrahima Diallo, Takumi Minamino and Nathan Tella dropping to the bench.

Forster’s omission means that Alex McCarthy returns to the side after a two-game absence.

Jack Stephens, Mohammed Salisu, Moussa Djenepo, Nathan Redmond and Che Adams are also recalled for this tricky-looking clash.

Four of ten most-captained players are involved tonight, although one of them, Sterling, is only among the substitutes.

Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Ruben Dias are the other three in question.


Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Dias, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Foden, Silva.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Stephens, Salisu, Bertrand, Djenepo, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Adams.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Gundo deeper than Fernandinho...

    No chance of another return.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I frigging hope so.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      He will tap in the rebound of Kdb's saved penalty

    3. djman102
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Hope you're right, but that's what everyone was saying first half.

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I'd say it's almost impossible.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Absolutely impossible!

    5. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I said the same in the 1st half but he proved me wrong. Fernandinho won't keep making runs up front he will be tired soon

  2. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    I'm not watching the game but how is Foden playing??

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Well, unlucky to miss out on a couple of further assists

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Lively, lots of space. Should return.

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Well. Looks threatening.

    4. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      One of the best in the team tonight

    5. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Cheers guys
      Sounds positive

  3. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Gundo return is going to make my GW!

  4. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    McCarthy is shot of confidence.

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Gundog doing well in the baps atm.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Most DMs do if they score.

  6. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    I think I'm going to stick with my bus team captain from now on.

    I had the armband on Kane all week then changed to Gundo before the deadline because 'it was the sensible thing to do'.

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Posted similar a few pages back. I choose my captain for the bus team and very rarely change it. Stupid DGW fever.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Does it tend to work?

  7. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    People misunderstand Gundo's position. He is not a CDM.

    He is a playmaker 8 that drops down into the pivot when out of possession. In possession, he plays similar to how he has for weeks with or without KdB.

    He still makes forward runs, he drifts between the lines, and he makes late runs into the box.

    No CDM is in the position he was for the goal he scored. He will not get as many chances as someone like Salah who is a volume shooter but he'll get high quality rebounds and tap-ins because his runs and timing are great.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      When you remember his price, he's still looking good value. Most might do better selling a defender if they want to free up another City spot.

  8. KAALI_DAAL
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    39K live rank.

    Might as well win FPL this season.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Deffo mate, finishing in the top 40’000 of a game is basically as good as winning

  9. 7_Dan_7
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    2FT, 0.0 itb
    Martinez (Pope)
    Dias - Cancelo - Pereira - Dallas - Coufal
    Salah - Bruno - Gundogan - Son - Raphina
    DCL - Watkins - Bamford

    Need to get Kane in. Considering: Watkins > Kane, Salah > Grealish
    Big Q is Grealish fitness. What would be alternative if not?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Lingard

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mahrez essential

  11. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mahrez wowsers

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mahrez was the one to own G

  13. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Why is no one considering Mahrez? He's absolutely nailed to play 90 (check the last few games) and is now on a massive 18 pointer.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Then you get him and he’s benched, basically the same with all the city assets

  14. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Foden assist?

  15. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Please just get Sterling on. He should be getting all these Mahrez goals

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Lol Sterling wouldn’t have got any of these goals. Had him in draft all season as my main primary player. What a let down he has been.

  16. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Foden assy

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Wow

  18. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    How do they not stop Mahrez when it’s so obvious what he’s going to do lol

    1. Salan
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      It's funny that there is still someone not blocking his left foot left side in this world

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Reminds me of Robben, that 10 minute compilation video on YouTube of him scoring the same goal over and over again

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    F off Foden

  20. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    MAHREZ IS SO GOOOD

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Hats off to thos who got Mahrez

  22. Mika-eel
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Foden doing his best to make up for not starting the past 3 game weeks.

  23. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Is Mahrez starting to get essential now?

  24. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mahrez is class. Imagine he's been benched so often the last couple of years..ridiculous club

  25. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Wow what a game

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Adams G

  27. KAALI_DAAL
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Gundo and KDB do something 🙁

  28. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Yesss Phillip clawing this back!

  29. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    I've no idea why McCarthy owners were happy when the lineups were out ...

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Adams haul