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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. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB or Kane cap?

    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have both and am going Kane. Looks like he’s entering another beast mode period.

    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think Ill go Kane. Owning KDB is enough for me.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane for me i think. He always does well against Arsenal too

  2. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    Rudiger, Veltman, Konsa.

    Villa defence worst on paper, but they are playing Newcastle.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Id bench Rudiger tbh

  3. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    how nailed is Struijk??

    1. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not very, either as CB or anything n midfield covering for Phillips

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        how come he has started last 10/11 games? is he just covering players that are out still?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Leeds had bad injuries at CDM and CB

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

          Yeah. He's not first-choice at CB, or as holding mid.

          Saying that, maybe he has changed his manager's mind. He is versatile. And he's really cheap in fantasy anyway, not much risk...

  4. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have 2 FTs, no FH nor WC for BGW29

    What transfer/s should I be looking at here..?

    Martinez
    Dias - Digne - Burn
    Sterling - Bruno - Gundo - Lookman
    Kane - Vardy - DCL

    Dallas - Aina - H.Barnes

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Barnes out for Raph?

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is this team worth a BB this week?

    Would be tempted to ship out Dallas but seems a bit mad before BGW29. Bench players starred.

    Martinez - Johnstone*
    Pereira - Digne - Dias - Veltman* - Dallas*
    Gundo - KDB - Son - Traore - Mount
    Kane - DCL - Bamford*

    Cheers lads

    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Well..Bam and Dallas vs Chelsea..

      KDB and Dias..
      Fulham are no pushovers atm..fancy a 0-1, 1-2

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Well KDB and Dias plays regardless. Im not too worried about Bam since Leeds can score against anyone, Dallas is the only worry. But he plays in 29 so seems like a wasted transfer almost

        1. Nedvěd11
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          BB in 30?

  6. FantasyHero
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My cancelo stones Forster all benched

    Atleast JWP punt worked tho so happy about that 🙂

  7. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    how did Raphina look last game vs WHU?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Him and Bambam should've had double digit scores

      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah ridiculous point dodging

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

          Triple Leeds last 3 weeks has pretty much derailed my season. Sods law they all haul against Chelsea when I bench them.

      2. Nedvěd11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes last 4 gws aswell..

    2. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very unlucky not to get returns.

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

    Which combo for GW 29?

    A) Dunk + Auba + Antonio
    B) Lingard + Auba + Watkins/Antonio
    C) Dunk + Lingard + Watkins

    Have Coufal, Holding & Saka at the moment.

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

      B with Antonio

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    best keeper to own until the rest of the season

    a martinez
    b mendy
    c pickford

    thanks

    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy from 31 so Mendy

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      lol why is pickford

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        extra game v villa

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

      Johnstone?

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B after blank week

  10. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anthony Taylor.A Man Utd fan.

  11. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    a) KDB
    b) Mahrez

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Haven't been a fan of these staggered and early kick off times, but having the final match of the DGW kick off at 6pm to get all the misery out of the way early has been a bit of a touch tbh.

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

    Silly getting in KDB for a hit this week when he has a blank the following week?

    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same «issue» here..

    2. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah absolutely

    3. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Unless you are dead set on captaining him, just wait

    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Fulham won’t be conceding 5

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

    What a strike Messi!

  15. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Digne Pereira Targett Konsa
    KDB Gundogan Son
    DCL Richarlison Kane

    (Sanchez - Raphinha - Lookman - Dallas)

    Saving the free transfer makes the most sense? 1.5m ITB

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      save

  16. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a strike, Messi!

  17. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have no real fires to put out and playing FH29, so should I do a sideways move of Sterling to KDB? (For free)

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

      Yes

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you're free hitting, why not?

      Will feel good to boot Sterling the troll from your squad.

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers both

  18. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will Cancelo start against Fulham?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Whats your gut feeling ??

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

      Should do. Has only played 65 mins in the last 2 games. Mendy is now a bit of annoying added factor though.

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think so

    4. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think will but iv been burnt by pep so mamy times. Im gettinh rid. If decised want city defence for run in il go dias

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If had to bet on it would say yes.

    6. Mid budget coach
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, Walker played great today, Zinchenko rested, no way Cancelo plays

  19. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who would be the priority to shift? Cancelo or Stones? Feel like the defence is starting to look a bit shakey and two blanks coming up.

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo. Feel stones better value. He rested 2night ? If cancelo was resting or been dropped

      1. moz_1983
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Both rested (or rotated)

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

    People still keeping Gundogan?

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

      Probably the best value player in the league. So yes.

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably the last player I would sell right now except Kane!

  21. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench out of this Front 8?

    Auba Bruno Son Foden Gundogan
    Kane DCL Watkins

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

      Foden

      He will be benched

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foden as not likely to play- but there again Gundogan also risk. Bench one of them and may come in if other not playing

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No idea, wouldn’t want to bench any of them. Foden at a push

  22. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My football coaching abilities aren’t as superior as Klopp’s but one thing I can say for sure is that half of Liverpool’s problems would be solved if their front line players pass the ball to each other rather than being greedy and trying to score themselves

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

    Lads, do yourself a favour and switch on the PSG-Barca game.

  24. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    shall i go Dias or Ederson for rest of season?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dias for me

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Go Dias. Better value options in keeper positio IMO

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dias

    3. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dias

    4. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dias

  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A Gundogan to Mount on free
    B Salah to Bale (assuming his minutes limited tomorrow)
    C DCL to Werner and punt on captaincy to attack ML leader
    or
    D carry transfer? Any other moves you would consider- No FH and plan to WC week

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Digne
    Salah* Son Gundogan* Raphinha
    Kane (c) Watkins DCL*

    Pope Dallas Coufal Lingard

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

      Will Werner start?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes fair point- I think he will but is a risk.

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

          Dcl will definitely start v burnley

          Law of averages says gundog rotated at Fulham....

          So maybe gundog to Mount?

  26. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo and Stones owners, what we doing?

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

      Keeping for Fulham then getting rid.

    2. Three-Five-Two
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Holding this week as nailed. Wildcarding in 30/31 and won't be keeping.

    3. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo is an easy swap to Azpiliqueta

    4. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Stones out for Reguilon probably next week.

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t own Stones but starting Cancelo and would also start Stones if owned him

    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      holding Stones till the WC31 then reevaluate. Likely keep Dias after that but also it's weeks away so I'm not stressed.

    7. Athletico Underachieving
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both on their way out...Cancelo to Rudi/Azpi, Stones - Coady possibly.

      It’s been fun but I’ll be glad when they’re gone!

  27. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Glad I played my WC this week.
    95 points, we'll set for the 29 and a big green arrow.
    I hope that won't hurt me in the future

  28. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Silly to take a 4 point hit to get bale?

    DCL & Raphina > vydra/Brewster & Bale

    Will FH29

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldnt hit 2 get bale awsy arsenal if freehit in 29 anyway.

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

    Dammittttttttt

  30. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Played WC26 and BB27 for a combined 208 points. Ings, Son, Salah, Cancelo, Pope out. Kane, Foden, KDB, Keane, Areola in. Pereira and Barnes were bad picks. Rank up from 390k to 130k. All the other chips before failed.

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

      Awesome work. I did a similar gw18/19 double for 202 points - jumped from 140k to 20k and haven't looked back.
      It's great when things work out.

      1. Esalman
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I did FH18/TC19 after a lot of planning, didn't really work out. Especially held on to soton assets for too long. This time just played WC on a hunch on Friday.