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After a mixed bag of Fantasy Premier League points returns in the 3pm kick-offs, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the eighth and final Double Gameweek 26 match of the day.

The action at the Etihad gets underway at 17:30 GMT.

Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the team that thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the Champions League in midweek.

Kyle Walker, who was suspended for the tie in Portugal, returns at right-back, with John Stones dropping to the bench.

Ilkay Gundogan is recalled at the expense of the in-form Riyad Mahrez, meanwhile, which will necessitate a bit of a reshuffle in midfield and one of Bernardo Silva or Kevin De Bruyne playing further forward.

Spurs boss Antonio Conte makes four changes from the side that lost to Wolves last weekend, with Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski handed his first start for the club.

Eric Dier and Emerson Royal are back in defence and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg returns in midfield, while Davinson Sanchez, Matt Doherty, Harry Winks and Lucas Moura drop to the bench.

Sergio Reguilon confirmed on social media ahead of kick-off that he has Covid-19, so he sits out this game.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

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  1. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Happy to have kept my WC for 28. Lot got stung with arsenal and villa load ups.

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

      People loaded up on Villa??

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, seen plenty of double even triple ups. I guess with 30 in mind.

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

          Interesting

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal was dangerous not to own. I used hits to get Ramsdale and Saks myself. I am an idiot getting the Everton Fullback. I refuse to learn. (smile)

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The gameweek isn’t finished yet

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If you follow the Andy WC template most benched the Villa assets tbf so didn’t really get stung

  2. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    41 with 14 to play

    Thinking WC was maybe not the right call

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      As long as you kept the long-term in mind with your selections you'll be fine

      1. FCSB
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Of course, I think my only regret is going Son Lacazette over Saka Kane… and also starting Coutinho

        But c’est la vie

  3. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Are people going without Bowen FH27?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If FH yeah

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Oh ok guess due to tricky wolves fix

    2. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      yeah prob get maddison in his place

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ok cheers tough decision as Been soo good for me and struggling with alternatives -

    3. Toothis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves is tricky but I sold him before Leicester and think I want him on a FH personally. His form is so good, they look to him with every move.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeh maybe JWP over him

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Still tempted to play him, will see how Wolves look in their 2 games defensively. Leicester I think are in some ways comparable to West Ham,

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Struggling to find an alternative to him

  4. Toothis
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed..

    66 (-8) with 9 fixtures left.. Pretty average?

    Is this the template fh team...

    Pope
    Cancelo laporte dalot
    Bruno son mahrez bowen Cornet
    Kane weghorst

    One decent bench player (digne maybe) and fodder...

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Copying in progress

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Dalot?

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

          Watford at home..

          Utd have been creating lots of chances just not finishing them. On the other hand it is a Roy Hodgson side now!

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Home to Watford. Dennis out, too, I think...

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            On a FH I’d strongly consider Tarkowski with the double over Dalot.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I have gone for mee over cornet

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Raph Broja (or other SOU attack) over Bowen Cornet (if the latter injured)

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

        Good point. Always target Norwich

    4. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      double city attach instead of defence, double burnley def instead of attack
      broja

  5. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 0ITB

    Guaita*
    Cancelo Dawson Livra
    Bruno Foden Bowen Raph
    Watkins Weghorst King

    Foster - Salah TAA White

    Team for 27 has 11 starters in theory, but missing a couple of key assets for next week (Burnley def, Spurs attack, Saints attack).

    With only 1FH left is something like Guaita (if out) + Salah > Pope + Son (-4) (bench King) then WC in 28 a reasonable strategy or totally bonkers?

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    FH this, after -4? No bench ...

    Lloris
    Dalot Lamptey Cancelo
    Bowen Son [C] Cornet Raph
    Weghorst Dennis Antonio

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Needs to see your Fh team to compare

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Assuming template people throw in so far ...

        1. Buck The Trent
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Because your team looks decent already, maybe incrementally FH won’t add a lot

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks for the advice

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good already. Wouldn't use a FH on this one. Uncertainties are Lamptey, Dalot. But, Dalot is getting more playing time lately.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you

  7. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Would you FH this?

    Ddg
    Cancelo cash ait nouri reguilon
    Bowen son
    Watkins king jimenez

    Foster jota saka trent salah

    1FT

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      10 players already, probably not FH

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is that the team you already have or the team you would have with use of FH?

      1. dshv
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        My team now.

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Nevermind, reading is hard 😎

  8. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I just always seem to be getting players at the wrong moments, like Coutinho.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      he is playing vs SOU and lee in 28.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You say that like SOU is an easy match. Villa looks like the bottom has fallen out, alas

  9. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Idah injury throws me out of my 11 players for GW27. What do you think would be the best option to set up this team?

    Foster
    Cancelo, Laporte, Ait Nouri
    Mahrez (C), Son (VC), Bowen, Gallagher
    Dennis, Edouard

    (Ramsdale, Salah, TAA, Robertson, Idah)

    1FT and 0.3 in the bank.

    A. Robertson -> Digne
    B. Edouard + Idah -> Broja + Hwang (-4)
    C. Save FT, just go with 10 players.
    D. Something else.

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Don't do A

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        yeah, A looks strange. But Digne plays 3 games compared to 1 game of Robertson over 27 and 28. But in 29, I would want Robertson back.

  10. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Are 10 players enough next week? I could take a hit it feels like it'd be a waste losing an Arsenal player. Already getting rid of VVD this week to make 10 (which I'm fine with, I don't love Liverpool's immediate fixtures for a defensive double-up)

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      *could take a hit but it feels like a waste

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      10 is fine but it’s the quality not quantity that is key..

  11. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs, Burnley and Watford winning away.

    Not a disaster by any means, but a turn up for the books. Got to love the twists in football.

    Title race back on too.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Everton with MCI, TOT, WOL in their next 3 and then two big relegation games vs. NEW, WAT followed by WHU, MUN, CRY, LIV, CHE, LEI. Good luck Frank!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Would have been some odds for that treble!!!

  12. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    This is how I lineup for 27 atm.

    I don't need to FH this do I?

    DDG
    Cancelo Dalot Livra
    Mahrez Bowen Maddison XX
    Kane King Broja

    (Ramsdale, Tierney, Saka, Salah, TAA)

    Only 10 players but they're good ones and I can cap either Mahrez or Kane.

    Plan is to do King > Weghorst for free.

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah fine to keep chip

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      With the Weghorst move you’ll pretty much be as good as many FH teams
      Really well planned out as always Camzy!

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I think you would be ok.Son/Bruno/Raphinha could hurt you.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Raphinha vs TOT? I don't think so.

        The only threats to my rank are United guys from FH'ers.

        1. dabber7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          And Son, another City Mid (Sterling or Foden) and maybe Pope (DGW) ...

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah I guess so. But I don't think everyone will FH.

    4. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, save FH

    5. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      That looks solid enough to me. No need to FH

    6. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Great team. When you looking to do the Weghorst move as his price is rising tonight?

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    -8 paid out nicely so far. Salah, Mane, Kane and Weghorst in. Ron, Bruno, Watkins and Jota out.

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

      Lots of points gained there with all of them still to play. Can't see this one not paying off

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Well done. Fantastic result.

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

    Used FH this GW, and now I'm back to my old team.
    What would you do? I don't mind taking hits at all at this point. Got 1 FH and TC left to use.

    0.1 ITB and 1 FT

    Sanchez
    Cancelo - Varane - *Coufal* - Royal
    Pogba - Bowen - *Maddison* - Ramsey
    Kane - Ronaldo

    (Foster, King, *Jota*, TAA)

  15. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Already got my FH active - 3 Ars & 3 Pool. No City. It’s getting played no matter what, may as well have a nice tinker over the next week

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Shame that popular content creators will be pumping out free hit drafts all week and everyone will own the same team by Saturday morning.

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        They will be working through the night to get their ‘BGW27 FREE HIT DRAFTS - SPURS DOUBLE UP?!? PREDICTING PEP ROULETTE!’ videos out

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          They have the dream job we all would love to have but for serious players, it’s a tad frustrating when content creators with strong rank history share their drafts and then tons of people just copy.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Does that not mean you will lose any price rises in next few days on your week 26 team- is it not better to wait until deadline before hitting button ? Or do you still benefit from any price rises that happen this week when you get your week 26 team back

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You surely benefit from price rises if you free hit now, yeah I think? Your team this week will be your team in GW28.

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You still benefit from all price rises.

        When you FH, the week after it, it treats it like you did nothing for the FH week.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks for that clarification - I can go ahead and safely make a draft FH team now.

      3. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        If you make a transfer and then activate FH, that transfer is cancelled for the next GW

  16. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance Dennis play next game? Didn’t watch the game.

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

      Unlikely - hammy

  17. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Kicking myself for not taking the -4 for DDG to Pope

  18. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What players are essentially for FH27

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Essential*

    2. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      kane son pope weghorst 3 city

  19. Pocky
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Early FH draft...
    Pope - Fodder
    Luv - Cancelo - Varane (Davies/Fodder)
    Bruno - Mahrez - Son - Bowen? (JWP)
    Broja - Kane - Weghorst

    Pull it apart.

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Think I’d actually play JWP over Bowen

    2. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      rather have a city attacker than bruno with watford looking tighter.
      not sure who luv is but id double up on burnley defence too

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Similar to mine although not sure what to do with Bowen

    4. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry Luv should read Liv(amento). Yeah, Bruno could easily become KDB.

    5. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah a Burnley def double up kinda makes sense as most of my mini league won't have any.

    6. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Tarkowski with double over Varane?

    7. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If he's fit....I think he missed out today (could easily be Mee)

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Didn’t realize that, thanks for the info

  20. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Pondering these moves to field 11 without using one of my FHs, yay or nay?

    Mane + Edouard > Son + Weghorst -4?

    (I may wait on Weghorst until after the 2nd match as he’s flagged)

    Team will be;

    Sa (Foster)
    Cancelo Laporte Ait-Nouri Digne (TAA)
    Son Bowen Ramsey (Salah) (Saka)
    Kane Broja Weghorst

    £1.1ITB

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I would say yes.

    2. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Good moves.

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      yep

    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      It looks good.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Great feedback thanks all

    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks great, no idea how you can afford this!!!

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Many thanks. No idea either but must have got lucky with price changes!

  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Current team for BGW27
    Sanchez
    Cancelo - Digne - Ait Nouri - Amartey
    Bowen - Coutinho - Ramsey
    Kane - Weghorst - Edouard
    Bench : Salah, Saka, TAA, Ramsdale

    Is it a good time to sell Bowen? His coming fixtures are WOL, liv, AVL.

    Exact fund for Bowen + Edouard -> Son + Broja and probably take risk to do ti early tonight.

  22. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    not sure if having 11 starters justifies saving FH.
    i have 11 starters but FH team only has cancelo and broja from them

  23. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling on replacement for Bowen FH27? Not sure on Maddison or raph as tough fixtures? Already got JWP.

    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      maddisson raph coutinho is who ive looked at

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I like those but just unsure if better than Bowen

      2. Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Jwp, city mids, son, bruno dafuq are all these crap options you’re considering

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bowen blanks once and people in a rush to sell?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        True I was going to keep on FH but obviously tricky fixture v wolves - maybe I will just keep

  24. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any merit in saving both FH's and WC for later on ?

    I know it depends on team but are there any big DGW\blank GW still ahead of us ?

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes the biggest of all is in 36 which everyone here has completely forgotten

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sure.

      I have XI avaliable for next GW, so can use 2x FHs in 28/30/30, then WC & BB later.

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. I am saving my FHs for BGW30 and DGW/BGW33. Will play FH sometimes before DGW36(BB)

      1. Firminooooo
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Will play WC sometimes before DGW36

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm starting to come around to saving everything... I'll FH30 probably but other than that, I can make it really far without needing to use any chips.

      WC35, BB36 is looking on for me.

    5. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers all, really tired tonight and can't be bothered to do all research.

      1. One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Spurs beating City and meaning the potential for an actual title race is on, and the sides at the bottom picking up points, hopefully means there’s lots still to play for by GW36

  25. Athletico Underachieving
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Can get this 11 out next week (no subs)

    Sanchez
    Dalot, Cancelo, Livra
    Bernardo, Bowen, Cornet, Bruno
    Edouard, Dennis, Weghorst

    Have both FH left…use one or ride in with 11 above? Could also do Edouard to Broja -4

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks okay. That hot might be okay. Would save the FHs.

      1. Athletico Underachieving
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I don’t trust Edouard’s minutes one bit!

  26. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which defender (excluding Manchester City) do you think will score maximum for 27, 28 and 29? Digne? Livramento? Ait-Nouri? someone else?

  27. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is Dennis expected to be out next GW?

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Haven't heard any news yet. But, "no news" means good news. I thought it was some knock.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Read earlier it was hammy

  28. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which of these for FH27?

    A - Ronaldo, Cornet, Forster

    B - Broja, KDB, Pope

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Geordie19
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

  29. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Remove.
    1. Saka
    2. Jota

    For

    1. jwp
    2. Cornet

    1. Geordie19
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      2 for 1. But if can hold for Jota, May be worth it as Klopp said it wasn’t as bad as they thought

  30. Geordie19
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Reckon this is worth a free hit?

    Foster
    Dias cancelo Targett Livramento
    Raph Bruno (C) Bowen
    Broja Jimi King
    Bench: Salah, TAA, saka

    Or just do Foster to Sa or King to ASM if fit?