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De Bruyne and Foden benched as Guardiola makes six changes for Saints clash

Manchester City face Southampton in the penultimate fixture of Gameweek 33+ and the last Premier League match to take place on a busy Sunday afternoon.

Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 19:00 BST.

Rotation was always a possibility after City’s hectic week in league and cup and Pep Guardiola has made six changes to his starting XI from the side that beat Liverpool on Thursday.

The most high-profile changes see Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) and Phil Foden (£5.3m) drop to the bench after their double-digit hauls in Gameweek 32+.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£5.6m) also make way in the full-back positions, while Rodri (£5.4m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.2m) are rested in central midfield.

There is better news for owners of Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m), who starts after his benching against the newly crowned league champions.

Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) also keep their places in attack, while Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) and budget FPL defender Eric Garcia (£4.5m) start again at centre-half.

Joao Cancelo (£5.1m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.2m), Bernardo Silva (£7.7m), David Silva (£7.3m) and Fernandinho (£5.1m) are the other players handed a recall.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has made three changes from Southampton’s 3-1 victory over Watford, meanwhile.

Che Adams (£5.3m), Jack Stephens (£4.4m) and Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) are handed starts, replacing Shane Long (£4.6m), the injured Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m) and Will Smallbone (£4.5m).

Adams joins Danny Ings (£7.3m) in attack, with the in-form striker looking to continue his push for the Golden Boot on the south coast this evening.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Ings, Adams.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Garcia, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Saiss
    Salah, KDB, Son, Pulisic, Bruno
    Greenwood, Jimenez
    (Martin; Holgate, Nketiah, Lascelles)

    1) Salah > Martial
    2) Lascelles > Aurier
    3) Salah, Nketiah > Foden, Kane (-4)
    4) Save

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      #3 a bit of a headache, though, isn't it?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like 3- what I am thinking

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You like 3

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes- chasing ML and need to take some risks

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3 for me. I'm bringing in the same players Salah, Jimenez to Foden, Kane (-4). Planning to BB GW34

      Pope Martinez
      Saiss TAA Doherty Aurier C.Taylor
      Salah Martial KDB Bruno Mahrez
      Jimenez Ings Greenwood

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    First time I've owned mahrez as a city player.....frustrated

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same

      Felt fruity, now I feel foolish

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

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

      Chill

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've owned him before and had the same experience as you have

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Unless he's subbed half time he may come good 2nd half

    6. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Capped him too

    7. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Im probably selling Mahrez for Foden.

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    City need KdB on soon.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Been incredible all season but has turned into Anthony Knockaert today, cheers Riyad!

  5. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    City on the beach

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      City let KDB be on the beach

  6. FC
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    at what time exactly does price changes take place?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2am

      1. FC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2 or 2:30? below guy says 2:30

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      6 hours, 37 minutes to go.

      1. FC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        u mean 2:30?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If in the UK.

          1. FC
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            is it 2 or 2:30 then? thanks

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That's not an answer to the question

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He got the answer from it.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            But the answer you gave wasn't what he asked for. He did not ask 'in how many hours and minutes are price changes take place?'.

            1. FC
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              bro just tell 2 or 2:30 uk time? thanks

              1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                That's what I meant but I'm not the expert so don't ask me 🙂

    3. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Enough time for Kane to rise

  7. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Someone said Man City are a one man team. Just a reminder when City won the league last season, KDB 2 goals and 3 assists for the season. Let that sink in!

  8. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do people actually own Jesus?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lateriser does

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        do u have his team link

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Have a feeling that he's gonna nett a decent return for NEW fixture... 😮

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB cameo, let's go! No jammy greenwood points from the bench.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes come on

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If he's not on at HT I fear he won't get on at all

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        'Course he'll come on!!!

  10. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    *Pep logs in to fantasyfootballscout at half time and notices people want KDB introduced*

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hahahaha. So Nketiah 2 pointer is coming off my bench now.

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pep has greenwood 1st sub

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need a Sterling goal from KDB assist

  12. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Such a different team with/without KDB

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How did they win league last year? Just wondering.

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's a good point but he has become THE City player ... also quite different the defensive performance to last year, that's reason 1

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bernardo had a great season last season, Sterling too. They had Kompany last season who they haven't replaced. Laporte injured for a lot of this season. Fernandino having to cover CB and a year older. Dilva getting on in age now too. Lots of factors I guess.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Didn't have Same this year either.

        2. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes a lot more players pulling their weight last year... sterling,Bilva, Sane, etc Laporte fully fit, Kompany....

          1. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            In other words, if kdb was out for the season, would have found a way to play without him and gone closer to Pool!

        3. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Good points. Don't think they're 'such a different team' though

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      @ EL PRES...
      This: Someone said Man City are a one man team. Just a reminder when City won the league last season, KDB 2 goals and 3 assists for the season. Let that sink in!

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      thats very true and also weird that last season they did so well with him out for most of the season

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sterling was on fire last 2 seasons.

  13. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why are City so much worse without KDB now than they were last season?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They didn't rely on him as he was injured.
      The other players had to step up!

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Laporte.

  14. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need KDB to get on. Saka third on bench...

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same

  15. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pool struggle without Bobby
    City struggle without KDB
    From non fpl perspective, i see a small light in the end of the tunnel 🙂
    Hopefully a good summer transfer window for United ...

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      United struggle without VAR pens...

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

        🙂

    2. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Norwich just struggle effortlessly

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

        Haha
        Feel sorry for them
        Had injury depleted squad throughout the season

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rest Pogba Bruno and put in McTom Fred the story goes on 😉

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

        Exactly
        We're depending upon them
        But those teams also struggle without their glue

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          At least United know their first XI now, after so long years ...

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

            Yeah
            It's going well 🙂

  16. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think city will turn this round in the second half? Might cash out on the acca?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think they will once KDB is on the pitch

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends when kdb comes on

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah early goal after break

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, 1-3.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        1/3 to score next...

  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Suggestions on how to deal with this mess. 60 points behind ML so need to go punty.

    Ddg
    Taa • Doherty • Holgate
    KDB • Salah • Bruno • Pulisic
    Rashford • Dcl • Jimmy

    A: Ddg + Jimmy >> xxx + Greenwood (-4)
    B: Rashford + Jimmy >> Greenwood + Kane (c) (-4)
    C: Save and hope for the best
    D: any other ideas?

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Personally don’t see what the mess is
      C for me

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B is quite popular. Good team overall, I wouldn't worry too much!

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you ML has Salah or Mane you have take risk by ditching Salah
      Stick Martial in
      Remove DDG
      Perhaps Kane/Son for Jimi/5th mid

  18. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who's improved Southampton the most, Ralph Hasenhüttl or Danny Ings?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ings

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Danny

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Related to each other. Ings back to his burnley fitness.

    4. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ings had always been quality so, by default, it must be Hasenhuttl.

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

      Ralph.

      He’s laid the foundations to get the best out of an Ings he’s kept healthy.

  19. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know Villeronke's team id?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Class is permanent.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I have huge respect for him. Phenomenal FPL player.

      2. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        awesome!

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      102.1 team value, interesting

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno how he does it

  20. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    300K rank, BB still to play. Please let me know your thoughts on the WC below. Cheers!

    Pope
    VVD • Doherty • Digne
    KDB • Mahrez • Bruno • Martial • Willian
    Kane • Greenwood/Ings

    Martinez • Taylor • Lascelles • Ings/Greenwood

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very good

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

    3. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe VVD and Doh to TAA and Aurier?

  21. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one? 1 ft 2.7itb.

    a) Mount to Pullisic
    b) Leno to Patricio
    c) Saka to Foden
    d) All for -8.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  22. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No subs made by Pep?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not yet. Will probably see Harwood-Bellis and Doyle before KDB.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      59th minute.

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    PL table since Bruno joined Man Utd: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/formtabelle/wettbewerb/GB1?saison_id=2019&min=25&max=33
    Bodes well for them for next year (can get 16/1 on it!)

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      With De Gea, Maguire, Lindelof and Shaw they dont have chances.

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

      Look at that GD

    3. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They are nowhere near. They have good fixtures now and they are winning them alright but nowhere as good as top 2. They are same level with Chelsea and Leicester.

    4. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should be 50/1

  24. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry this was for Alexios

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why FFS KdB play on LB whole game ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Original.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you Mr. Obvious

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      elohel

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Been there, done that. Old news.

  26. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What are our predictions for man City next season?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably win the league.

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Winning the league.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      17th/18th

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Laporte Denied

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    McCarthy on fire

  29. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Zinchenko is so bad

  30. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GJesus how do you miss that