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Southampton v Man City team news: Dias returns in Guardiola’s only change

The final Premier League match of the day sees Southampton play host to Manchester City.

Kick-off at the St Mary’s Stadium is at 17:30 GMT.

Pep Guardiola has kept his tinkering to a minimum for the Saturday night match, with Ruben Dias replacing John Stones in his one and only change from the side that defeated Chelsea last weekend.

Ralph Hasenhuttl make three alterations following Southampton’s defeat at Wolves, with Kyle Walker-Peters, Stuart Armstong and Che Adams coming into the side.

Lyanco, Nathan Tella and Ibrahima Diallo make way for the hosts as the Saints’ head coach seemingly returns to his trusty 4-2-2-2 set-up after a dalliance with a wing-back system in recent weeks.

Most of the interest from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective focuses on City assets, unsurprisingly, with the ownership figures within the top 10k (taken from LiveFPL) listed below:

Armando Broja is owned by not far off 8% of managers in the top 10k but 95% of those bosses have benched him this week.

GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bednarek, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Redmond, Adams, Broja.

Subs: Caballero, Valery, Lyanco, Stephens, Elyounoussi, Walcott, Diallo, Long, A. Armstrong.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Grealish, Foden.

Subs: Carson, Slicker, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Jesus, Fernandinho, McAtee, Wilson-Esbrand.

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1,055 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    22 points on my bench, yuck!

  2. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Absolutely gutted at not bringing in Laporte. Was so close...and ended up going Dias
    Difference between dinner tasting good and not so good...!!!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not so good is not an option if the missus made it. Eat up.

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

    The way this gw is going I expect Arsenal go mental against Burnley

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hope so (Saka owner).

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Lacazette

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Martinelli (C) could be a big rank boost if I get lucky with a couple goals

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Saka going berserker tomorrow would be awesome

  4. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    4 good reds and C King to play so I'm still hopeful of a good GW

  5. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    11 points from 8 this week after the hit. Not good.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Love to be in this position try -1 from 8

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I’d rather not.

      2. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Wow.. I had to check your link.

        Thats pretty unfortunate. King to get a brace vs Burnley, and recover the gw a bit!

      3. im1974
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        How many hits?

      4. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        ouch

  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich and Wolverhampton Wanderers leading the way in the goal scoring stakes.

    At least that game had intensity, i enjoyed the second half.

    Man City at least 6 points clear. Not all over yet and bonus points for KDB by the looks of it.

    Hopefully tomorrow is the goal fest.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They're 12 points clear and have won the league. Liverpool could win a few on the trot ; City won't lose 6 pts to them.

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Interestengly, after every game ends, my current score is exactly the same as my Safety Score on livefpl. Keeping it super safe till now.

  8. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Not so subtle brag 😛

    24 from 7 with King captain 😎

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Smashing it this

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Mate you are far ahead of me. I'm languishing at 800kish.

        I'm sure you'll bounce back. ATB!

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      29 from 8 with King capt as well.

      Double arsenal defence, so could really use a cleanie from them tomorrow!

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Noice!!

        Only got Martinelli in that match but got double Pool defence so hope they keep a CS!

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Told you before, you snapping it would have reduced the miserable population here to half.

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        😆

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Great job Sir Thanos. Hope you end it well..

          1. Thanos
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Thank you Pal. Hope you too have a wonderful trip to the Loon 😉

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      20 from 7 with Dennis (C), you've bested me.

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It feels good for such a thing to happen once in a while :-P.

        Just trying to enjoy my first season 🙂

    5. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      23 with taa jota rammy mount and rudiger to go!

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Big games for you tomorrow! Wish you the best

        1. Sun God Nika
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers man

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      31 with 5 left, (K)DB & Laporte

      1. Thanos
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Sexy!!! Smashing it bro!!

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          thanks, 23 is good tbh. Well done

    7. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      38 -8

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        C KdB in and Laporte for Keane went well. Sold also Kane for Joao Pedro to have funds for Salah. Don't remember having better goal for players I have just transferred in ever before.

    8. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      8 points with Lowton x2, Foster/Sanchez, TAA, Jota, Maddison, Kane and (K)ing to go

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

      9 from 6.

  9. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anything over 15 should be viewed as success so far

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Also depends on your rank.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      37-4. Does not feel like a brag. But somehow it is?

  10. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I haven't watched many Everton games lately - has DCL shown any glimpses?

    I own him and the next 2-3 fixtures are good but Everton are shocking...

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He was just ok

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don't see any Ferguson bounce coming. They need a manager.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not great but he’s still arguably the best option up top. He’s a proven goalscorer and fixtures are great short term

    4. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Own Gray. Appalling player. But doubles coming....

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        how do people still own gray? Wasnt he finished after gw5 or something

        1. im1974
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Always something else to do. First time I've watched Everton this season & they deserve to be in relegation battle

  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Rival getting his jammy coufal 6 points for gundo.

  12. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Humbled... 8 pts from 7 players :/
    0 (foster)
    2 (cancelo)
    2 2 (bowen bernardo)
    2 2 -2 (antonio king dennis)
    Looking at TAA, Rudiger, Jota, Maddison, King for the rescue.

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck bro

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      this GW put you in Camel Clutch, break your back, make you humble

  13. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    2 2 2 2 2 2
    12 from 6

    At least I dont have Dennis, but wtf, boring round..

    1. Game of Throw_ins
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      8 pts from 7 here.. just taking it as a humbling experience after 6 consecutive green arrows. Trying to Chin up!

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah good week for low score, noone is getting any points.

        3 red in a row tho. Bruno killed me!

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I know its ages off, but im planning on benching Dennis for Idah next GW, and then ship him out the following week for someone else.

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

      Watford likely double in 25.

    2. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How do you a NOR player?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        cheaper then Broja, he is for the bench. But they are betetr with Dean, I cant play him regularly but a one off is ok.

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    These DGWs are a scam now, lost like 20 points already at least

    22: Not getting KDB, not (c) TAA
    23: Still without KDB, not (c) him

    Was set to do these just the freaking DGWs came across…

  16. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lucky to have a big green arrow with 46 (-4) points with TAA, Jota and King (2nd match) left. Digne, Dalot, DDG, and KDB help.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Monster score, think you're the only person here beating my 31 that I saw so far.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You are 1 pt ahead of my 38-8, but your team is not linked, so I have zero idea if you are in better position now.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I have Kane, Jota, TAA, Robbo and Foster left (or Sa's 1 pointer if no Foster).

      2. @FPL__Engineer
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        41 here

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats, you have done better than me, but it ain't over yet.

      1. Salan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, and last 3 gws I all had 3 small red arrows. Hope this gw rebounds a bit.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pump up the jam

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        After very poor start of the season, I am happy to have the most jammy dream goal ever in my fpl career. Let us have our moment 🙂

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        MC5 asks you to hold its beer

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0tx8GiTFK-I

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      28 with 4 to play

      Not a train wreck this week I guess

    5. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nice!

      I'm confident of my 7th green in a row even with mere 8 points right now.

      Got Lowton (ars, WAT), Foster/Sanchez, TAA, Jota, Maddison, Kane & King (C) to go

  17. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Will Ben Foster be allowed to play against Burnley? How many COVID days from a positive test must you be out?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure but the fixture is like 14 days away. He should be fine

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Was it confirmed COVID?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        yes, but tbh its more likely Burnley call it off given their track record. So dont worry about it, expect nothing from Foster

        1. Spg76
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah but when you got Fabianski on the bench……

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Would love if they called it off

  18. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Early doors of course but what are you plans for next gw?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo out and salah in with 2ft. Not sure on the other move.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo/Gray -> Watkins/Salah

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Dennis/Fernandes > Salah/Broja - exact money, but will wait & decide at last minute
        Fernandes likely to rise, will give me a 0.1M cushion
        How about you?

  19. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone ready to crack their #2 WC

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cracked already.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Used it GW 21. I usually play it later, but had to sort that mess and also take -8 this week to correct mistakes I made.

    2. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This GW - 4 new players returned (pity 2 are on bench though)
      Still happy with my choices (apart from captaining Dennis of course)

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Changed my mind last second and went Rudi > Coady instead of Laporte. Tried to be clever with CL and roulette etc.

    FPL gods punish me mercilessly once again.

  21. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    how come fabianski didnt start today?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Covid

    2. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I read COVID on Twitter. Not confirmed though

  22. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kdb to salah maybe

  23. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Liverpool save the week for me.

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

      Robertson owner?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yup and Trent capper

  24. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Foster likely to play vs Burnley?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Quite possibly. Should be available.

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hope so. Would block rivals DDG points. Mwuhahaha.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I hope he recovers well for his own sake. If he plays that will be a bonus to me.

  25. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    GW rank improved over 8M places from yesterday's -2 from 3 (-4 hit). Thanks Laporte and DDG.

  26. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Roy Hodgson in my pub again. 🙂

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How is Woy!

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What's he having? Port & lemon?

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Did he walk up to you at the bar and ask "why the long face?"

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is it your pub?

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Was gonna ask the same

      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        The White Horse pub?

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t own it. Wish I did. I am a manager.

    5. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tell him that you love his work in Supertramp

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

    Any chance Reguilón misses out tomorrow? Dalot 9 points waving to me from bench

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    England 10 for 3 already in the cricket against the West Indies.

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

      Playing FPL, good score.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        This week anyway

    2. Monklane
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They're doing much better than me.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        V good.

  29. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How are you doing in the FFS Cup?

    First round today right?

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

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/644283/event/23

      Will probably still lose.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Who knows this season… GL anyway.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Must of missed this. Didn’t know there was a 2nd ffs cup this season

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

        FPL site - Cups

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Luckily I got byes in all my GW23 starting cups.

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

    Anyone watching the NFL tonight. Should be good.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Which channel is best in the UK?

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, turned my back on NFL over 7 years ago (nothing to do with politics- had been bored with game for many years and find most NFL fans here to be insufferable). However, I live in the hometown of Aaron Rodgers. Before Rodgers went pro it was mostly Niner fans with a solid minority of Raider fans. When Rodgers went to GB a huge chunk of town went green & gold. Said flipfloppers love to insist that they’ve been Packers fans forever.