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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. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    It is going to be one of those games

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

    Selling Jesus tonight for Ings I think.

    Have to admit it was a mistake.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah i think I’ll keep one more GW then switch to 352 with Sterling.

  3. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This is a horrendous watch with Mahrez (C) and Jesus. Nothing going city.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Going for City*

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez xA

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

    The goal is coming, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it never came.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D Silva and B Silva 2-1

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So there will be a goal but it might not be? Can I call you Nostradamus?

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy!

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Did McCarthy ➡ Pope this week 😆 😆 😆

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I did Krul -> Pope and benched McCarthy 🙂

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      McCarthy to Patricio here

  8. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton with some heroic defending, sense they can't keep it up for much less longer without conceeding at some stage unfortunately!

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow McCarthy

  10. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy can do one... Suddenly he turns into prime Buffon.

  11. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    BB Active

    Krul Martinez
    VvD Gomez AWB Saiss Holgate
    Salah* KdB Mahrez Bruno Antonio
    Rashford DC-L Nketiah*

    Which move to take a hit for?

    A) Son + Ings
    B) Sarr + Kane

  12. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic dives are the only ones that get awarded now?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It’s his walkway wisdom.

  13. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    C’mon Mahrez, please score a goal or 2

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy again! Denies Silva

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy on Fire. D Silva denied

  16. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No problem if KDB doesn't play - got Saiss points off the bench

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thank fook eyh

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's tempting

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      dont wanna brag but got lascelles waiting

  17. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Stop shooting the ball straight at him, you morons!

  18. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dilva first successful pass of the game, to McCarthy...

  19. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I did Son to Mahrez this week!
    Not looking good

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Likewise. And AWB in too. For a hit. Brutal.

  20. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How many saves is Mcarthy on now? 1 million?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        5*

  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Come on KDB, get off that bench for a cameo 1-pointer and stop me reaping 13pts for Greenwood as first sub

  22. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Won’t they just play Ings through? He’s begging for a ball

  23. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This must be so frustrating for Jesus owners

    1. Markus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3 weeks of frustration choosing over kdb in wildcard

  24. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How is Mahrez bps only 2!? Been one of best players on pitch and on set pieces.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Misses.

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

        Basically B Silva is only player who hasn’t had a miss so far so is man of the match! Quality system the bps. Haha

  25. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should have bench boosted this week.

    Got Justin coming on for Alonso. Saiss 0pts and Nketiah 2pts. However, Alex McCarthy is gonna HAUL

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KDB would score here

  27. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Aguero was playing it'd be 4-1 City 😆

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fernandino customary YC

  29. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ferdnandinho booked

    What a surprise 😆

  30. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How many chances do Jesus need to score a goal??!