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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
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      was good about 7 GWs ago. Not anymore

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

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

  3. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      For sure

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bit late now.

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really need a Gundo goal

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This, desperately

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't see tbh

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

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      two more needed

  5. HippY
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

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

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

    Who to keep out of Stones and Cancelo

    1. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dias

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Dias the right answer

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers super helpful.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        So Cancelo out first.

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

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

    4. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      captain son was a lame choice then.

  7. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez is looking essential

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      until Pep rolls the roulette

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Lol

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Until he’s benched again.

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    Getting absolutely destroyed by my rival

    KDB (c), Foden, JWP

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I had a 20 point lead that’s just melted

    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My rival has Kdb(C) and Che Adams lol

  13. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Kun is done.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      he heard u

  14. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This GW has destroyed me

  15. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Massential?

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy needs investigating...

  17. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Who says he gets a rest?

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C. Bale 😎

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Will he be rested next week?

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

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

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No chance. Just come off to so easy start

        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hope so mate

  19. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Yes imagine having stones cancelo and sterling

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Damn sorry about that 🙁

  20. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      shaw on mine

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could be worse! Could be 9!

  21. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kun coming on 😀

  22. Yome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

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

        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes please!

  23. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    Aguero coming on for KDB

  25. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez, KDB and Adams exploding

  27. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    Foden -
    Gundo +

  29. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    GW28 only

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

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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