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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. aborg
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    I’ve owned KDB from the beginning this season before his injury and I can’t recall he ever scored two goals.

    And my rival brings him in for the first time and TC him !! Frustration after another for me this season.

  2. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Double City defence has been one of my biggest mistakes of the season

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      was good about 7 GWs ago. Not anymore

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Triple City here. They were dynamite, don't feel too bad about it.

  3. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Sterling to KDB for -4?
    I’m tired of Sterling...

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

      For sure

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

      Bit late now.

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

    Really need a Gundo goal

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      This, desperately

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

      Don't see tbh

      Think we're lucky just to get anything from this game.

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

      two more needed

  5. HippY
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Hi guys just checking in to see how the KDB meltdown is unfolding.

    How many people's seasons are over for the 20th time and where is Andy and his pint of I told you so? 😀

    1. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I've slightly offset it by having Foden. I'll take it

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Looking forward to his third

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I am frsutrated as I forgor to press "confirm" on KDB captain! Only realised when the game got updated post the deadline.

    4. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I will raise you 1 7.2M GW Rank and 500k read arrow, This might be an actual season ender 🙂

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

    Who to keep out of Stones and Cancelo

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Dias

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Dias the right answer

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

        Cheers super helpful.

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

          I think it gave you a big clue as to your problem actually.

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Both. Prob worth Dias in for Cancelo and sell stones.

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        So Cancelo out first.

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Stones for me, 1m less, and just as likely to start.

    4. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      captain son was a lame choice then.

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

    Only Lewa Messi and Andre Silva have scored 10+ league goals in 2021 along with Gundo between the top 5 leagues

  8. Bank$y
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mahrez is looking essential

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

      until Pep rolls the roulette

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

      Particularly with his rest before next week. Then again it’s Impossible to guess when’s he’s benched for two games in a row though.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Lol

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

      Until he’s benched again.

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Need something more from KDB C or Gundogan to break 100, come on lads don’t let me down 🙂

  10. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    -4 Salah > KDB / Cancelo > Konsa working out a treat. Not made a good call in weeks.

  11. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Super frustrated for forgetting to confirm KDB captain and changing my mind on getting Dawson in and getting Lewis instead. Would so easily have been a century + a crazy rank rise.

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

      Unlucky mate. I regret not even considering any other captains except Gundo

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        I was on KDB the entire week. Even posted a few times here that I am captaining KDB and suggesred it to a few. Don't know why I did not actually confirm it!

  12. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Getting absolutely destroyed by my rival

    KDB (c), Foden, JWP

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Oh wow. Rival has JWP and KDB captain and is ruining me

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        I had a 20 point lead that’s just melted

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

      My rival has Kdb(C) and Che Adams lol

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

    Why on earth is Pep not bringing on players like Kun who clearly need the minutes with the game won?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Kun is done.

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

      he heard u

  14. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    This GW has destroyed me

  15. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Massential?

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

    McCarthy needs investigating...

  17. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Getting rid of gundog I think as expecting a rest v Fulham....Best option?

    A....mount (Leeds away)

    B...mahrez (hopefully starts but who knows)

    Wildcard to follow....thanks

    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Who says he gets a rest?

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Reckon it's his turn....total guess work though

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

      C. Bale 😎

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    For those that made the switch to KDB it looks an excellent move. You now have the best captain next GW too

    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Yes I did it. Moved away from two city defenders with Diaz, Gundo and KDB my only regret is not captaining him!

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      Will he be rested next week?

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Always the worry isn't it? Him and Gundo with CL football looming.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        No chance. Just come off to so easy start

        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 27 days ago

          Hope so mate

  19. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Goal fest! Well I played my wild card and it's paid off. Creswell, Kane and KDB all coming good for me.
    Is it greedy of me to want another Gundo goal tho?

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

      Yes imagine having stones cancelo and sterling

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        Damn sorry about that 🙁

  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mee on my bench outscoring Cancelo and Stone's, there is literally no point

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      shaw on mine

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

      Could be worse! Could be 9!

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

    Kun coming on 😀

  22. Yome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Feel silly about captaining Gundo over KDB. At least Salah to KDB is paying off

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      at least you have him. he is excellent differential too. btw I would not be surprised to see him benched against Fulham and saved for the CL

    2. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 27 days ago

      I did the same! Still time for a Gundo goal?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 27 days ago

        I hope he plays the full 90min and scores another one

        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 27 days ago

          Yes please!

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

    My first ton of the season.
    Of all the gameweeks , this is the first I've even got remotely close.

    Weird season

  24. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Aguero coming on for KDB

  25. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    5-2 down
    struggling vs the champions elect
    and then you see Aguero warming up

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

      Don’t mind if KDB assist him a couple of times.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Mahrez, KDB and Adams exploding

  27. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Cap Salad worse decision I done. I was 30pts clear of my rival his currently on 101pts 3BP Mahrez cap and Shaw 14pts off the bench waiting for him he double my score amazing.

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

    Foden -
    Gundo +

  29. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    GW28 only

    A) Salah(wol) + Dunk(sou)
    B) Bale(ars) + Shaw(WHM)

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 27 days ago

    Come ooooon Gundooo we want more we want more !!!