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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. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I don’t understand this. Why are ManC playing in red and Southampton in blue?

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

      Timing

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

    Yessssssss Kevinnnnnnn

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

    KDB G

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB weird goal

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foden A

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

    Kevinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Goal Manchester City.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KdB

  7. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB GOAL

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

    F off Kevin, we want Ilkay

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Plays CDM these days

      1. Tango74
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed .

        Time to get rid of Gundogan and cancelo but GW29 is a pain

  9. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get in KDB C!!!

  10. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any assist?

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

      Cancelo

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Crossed from the duggout

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes!!!

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foden saved.

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Gundo staying home while the rest of the team attack

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kevin De BOOME!

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

    Fodeen assy...

  14. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    thats what i get when i choose Sterling ahead of KdB because i think Sterling will start both games and KdB wont. Well deserved.

  15. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    doesn't look like Gundog is playing an advanced role

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Practically CB

  16. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Points for everyone

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb tap in

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Yasss Foden assist!

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

    Hands up if you've got triple city playing

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

    Fck sake

  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Oh great. Just great. McCarthy sits out the clean sheet against SHU. Comes back for the goal fest against City. Martinez remains on my bench.

  22. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kick on, Kevin, kick on.

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Typical .

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

    Foden assy rejected...it seems

  25. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would be KDB... come on gundo!!

  26. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    2 more goals kevin

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      red card hopefully

  27. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB ruined Gundog. FACT

  28. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    yep, of course it's KDB, why wouldn't it be

  29. S6 Owl
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB (TC) finally produces

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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

    30 on the bench, 30 in my team. Currently on a 40% red arrow. Anyone in my boat?

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t know if it’s better or worse but same on the pitch and practically nothing on my bench - looks like a pretty rubbish selection right bow