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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. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got a few injuries to take into consideration whilst also needing to get rid of some players...

    Pope
    Cancelo, Stones, Dallas
    Rashford, Salah, Gundo (C), Bruno, Lingard
    DCL, Bamford

    Subs
    Forster, Cavani, Holding, Mitchell

    Cancelo or Stones needs to go, but I also need to bench Lingard for next GW and only option is change formation have a third forward play.

    I was thinking Cancelo > Amartay, then using the cash difference to do Cavani > Kane.

    Thoughts?

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

    How should I spend my FT this week? (Gonna FH next week) TC only chip left after.
    1 FT & 0.1 ITB

    Martínez - Areola
    Cancelo - Digne - Pereira - AWB - Targett
    Salah - KDB - Gundogan - JWP - Lookman
    Kane - DCL - Watkins

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Watkins to Iheanacho?

  3. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Eurgh, awful week. Any thoughts here with 2 itb?

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Digne Rudiger
    Fernandes Gundogan Son Salah
    Bamford Watkins DLC

    Subs: Schmeichel, Bamford, Raphina, Dallas

    Might roll this week & then get Auba, Kane & Tosin in for GW 29.

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

      save ft.I would start Raphinha over Rudiger.

  4. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I genuinely have no idea what to do... 2FT, £0.1m. Any ideas?

    Martinez
    Dias Konsa Pereira
    Bruno KdB Gundogan Son Pereira
    DCL Kane

    Fabri - Reguilon - Burn - Brewster

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

      what's your chip situation? plan for 29?
      i wish i could trust Reggie, but the rotation worries me about him.

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not FHing in GW29

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

          maybe Lei Pereria out then for Cresswell? might be a hit this week but gives you more for 29.

          KdB to Son/Bale/Auba?

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

    Captaincy

    Kane in form
    Kdb just came back, 1 game isn't form.

    Kane 90 mins
    Kdb C.L. After Fulham. (Not even sure if he starts

    Fulham defends better than Arsenal.
    Kane loves scoring against arsenal.

    Kane C it is

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I agree with Kane c but u can tell that there's some bias in your reasoning

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The this player loves scoring against a certain club thing needs to go. Its such a non factor

      Kane vs Leicester was a prime example earlier this season

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

        Then how do you account for some players saying interviews that they love to play a certain team, or at a certain stadium (or even at a certain ko time)?

        Positive feelings going into a fixture from previous successes can surely be a factor.

        Ok, agreed, we've no idea how strong a factor, could be hardly much.

        But can't be sniffily dismissed entirely.

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

    Hi.....2.6mitb. Any advice on what to do here please? Using transfers to 29 and wildcard 31

    Expect gundog rotated at weekend. Maybe remove for Mount (leeds, blank, wba)?

    Open to suggestions

    Thanks

    Martinez
    Cancelo dias pereira (dallas coufal)
    Salah son gundog raphinha (lingard)
    Kane dcl Watkins

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

      i'd hold and rely on dallas/coufal to replace gundo if he doesn't play.
      having 2 frees and money in the bank leading into 29 is super powerful.

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

        Cheers.....yes could hold

        Do quite like gundog to Mount tho

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

    Gundogan to Mount?

    1. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      you mean the Gundo that just scored and is super good value and has been one of the most reliable city assets?

  8. Cornholi0
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you take a hit to get Watkins in for Diagne? Just got 7 players for gw. 29

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

      why would that be a hit already? are you using frees to get to 7?

    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not this GW, no way

    3. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes already made a transfer for Dunk, and I dont rate Diagne at all

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        How long have you had Diagne in your team?

        1. Cornholi0
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Bought him in before the dgw. in 27 (BB).

          But saw him play against Newcastle and I cant see him do anything at all against the defences in this league

          1. Gross Blank Point
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Don't take a hit for someone you just got in. Do the transfer next week for free and you'll have 8 players for 29, that should do

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

    58pts to top 10k possible?

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Defo

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I was 66k two weeks ago, 11k now mainly due to KDB tc and c .

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

      I think it’s extremely difficult.

      Possible yes, probable no

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

        Yeah, your comment made me ask the question

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Guy a few posts down talking about a 55 point gain in his ml this week alone.

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

    Raheem Sterling.What a transfer.4 points in two double gameweeks.My captain in gw28.No guts no glory.

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

      Same story. ML all had KDB tonight, I had Sterling. Great.

    2. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Playing on the left flank doesn´t really suit him - loses that crucial second every time he has to shift the ball from left to right foot. Maybe Pep suddenly plays him on the right side again ...

  11. Doctor Evil
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is that really it for gw29 or could more fixtures be added? I currently have 5 players playing

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No more games to be added

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

      locked schedule

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    DCL Salah Mee to Kane Bale Veltman -4? Cant afford just first two, have to make some cash first.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would. Sets you up well for 29

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

    Keep Raphina or Gundo?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Both ...... but Rapha for GW29

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Need more info than that. If you plan to lose them, who would you bring in?

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

        KDB coming in, just wondering really is Gundo declining now? seems to be playing deeper?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Playing slightly deeper tonight but still making runs in the box and could've easily had a few assists tonight as well

        2. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A bit deeper, can´t expect 2g1a type of performances anymore, but should still be great value. Raphinha still in great form but fixtures will turn later.

  14. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bonus points final?

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I can't seem to make much progress in rank in the last 4GWs.

    I was planning to roll but any of these transfers worth bringing forward for GW28?

    A. Holding to Dallas
    B. Barnes to Bale
    C. DCL to Antonio
    D. Salah to Auba/Saka
    E. Another suggestion

    WC31 FH33

    1FT 2.6itb
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Digne Cresswell
    Gundo Raphinha Son Salah
    Kane DCL
    (Fabri Bamford Holding Barnes)

  16. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Start 2 of

    Rafinha targett rudiger bamford dallas

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha and Targett/Rudiger

  17. rangerdad
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Nobody standing out, who's the best Ings replacement for the next few weeks ? (got Kane + Richarlson)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Standard Antonio/Watkins/Bamford. A decent punt could be Iheanacho or Maja

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

      Antonio?

  18. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else stupid enough to start McCarthy on the off chance Forster coming in was a one off?

    Feel slightly hard done that he was brought back tonight after Forster kept a CS but only myself to blame.

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

      i started Forster, McCarthy bench

    2. HollywoodXI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Me. And it cost me Areola’s 8 points.

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

    Don’t worry fellow sterling owners he will get a hatrick at the weekend I’m so sure of it

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

    Thoughts on what to do?

    Martinez
    Shaw • Stones • El Mo
    Salah • KDB • Son • Gundo
    Kane • DCL • Bamford
    (Fabri / Raph / White / Struijk)

    Already have 8 for GW29. Thinking of saving FT and doing Stones and DCL to Cresswell and Antonio next week for free. Or should I do Salah to Bruno?

  21. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins with Grealish hopefully back & extra fixture

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

      Is there any news on Grealish?

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

        Being assessed Thursday but sounds like may not quite be ready

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t pin your hopes on that extra fixture being rearranged soon

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

    Bench Bamford or Raphinha?

    1. Oh Mane Mane
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bam

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bamford. More routes for attacking points for Raphinha and in form

  23. Oh Mane Mane
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who do we think is the best keeper for a GW30/31 wildcard?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy

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

    My rival got 99 points and he´s chasing in another league where the one that´s leading that league got 44 points.

    55 points swing in one gw,

    Mental!

  25. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't work out what to do with this squad...

    Pope
    Cancelo, Stones, Dallas
    Rashford, Salah, Gundo (C), Bruno, Lingard
    DCL, Bamford

    Subs
    Forster, Cavani, Holding, Mitchell

    Thinking of doing Cavani > Richarlison, then playing him rather than Lingard, for 3-4-3 formation. Then just have to hope Rashford plays.

    Other option is Cancelo > Amartay, which frees up funds for Cavani > Kane. Again have to hope on Rashford playing.

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

      why are you not considering son?

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You mean do Lingard > Son? Could do but every time I've brought him in he does nothing. It's an option but still leaves me with the problem of Rashford and Cavani.

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

    Sterling is probably the worst City asset considering his price and all.

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agree

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

      not exactly, what seems to be the issue is the roulette other wise he could have performed better than expected

  27. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    To be assessed Thursday says Birmingham Post
    Looks doubtful

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

      Who?

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

        Grealish at a guess

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

        Greasier

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

          * oops spell check! Grealish

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ?

  28. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Start Bamford, Raphinha or Cresswell?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cresswell, don't think Leeds will score. He may pick up an assist.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha

  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know LMS safety score this week?

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

      60 by look of it so missing out here unfortunately

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers! I’m on 64-4 so might scrape through

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

    which double-up...

    a - Gundo & KDB
    b - Son & Bale

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Surely spurs with the extra fixture in 29

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB + Son