{"id":902342,"date":"2026-04-18T07:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/902342\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T07:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:31:30","slug":"best-man-city-players-for-fpl-double-gameweek-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/902342\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Man City players for FPL Double Gameweek 33"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our latest \u2018Scouting the Doubles\u2019 piece, focused on the teams playing twice in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 33, we assess title challengers Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola\u2019s group will first host league leaders Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, before visiting Burnley the following Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Given the heightened interest, let\u2019s take a closer look at their upcoming double and their most appealing FPL assets.<\/p>\n

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 33 OPPONENTS<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve already mentioned the pair of fixtures that comprise City\u2019s Double Gameweek 33, so here\u2019s a quick look at their other remaining games<\/a> for the post-Blank Gameweek 34 run-in before we dive into the double:<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also worth remembering that City will have another Double Gameweek before the season ends, against Crystal Palace, quite possibly in Gameweek 36<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When it comes to City\u2019s opponents in the double, here\u2019s how they rank for expected goals (xG) and expected goals conceded (xGC)<\/a> across the season as a whole, as well as during the last six matches:<\/p>\nxG rank (last six)xG rank (season)xGC rank (last six)xGC rank (season)<\/tr>\n\nArsenal<\/td>\n4th<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nBurnley<\/td>\n18th<\/td>\n20th<\/td>\n20th<\/td>\n20th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Arsenal\u2019s 55.0 xG this season is the third best in the Premier League, behind Chelsea<\/a> and City, and they trail only City when it comes to actual goals scored (62, of which 37 have been from open play).<\/p>\n

Over the past six matches, the Gunners\u2019 10.25 xG ranks them fourth, during which time they\u2019ve scored 12 times, with eight of those goals from open play.<\/p>\n

Defensively, Arsenal\u2019s season-long league-leading xGC of 23.31 \u2013 more or less equal to the 24 goals they\u2019ve actually conceded \u2013 is superb.<\/p>\n

As for Burnley, it will surprise few people that the Clarets rank dead last across the season for both xG \u2013 28.0, with 33 actual goals scored \u2013 and xGC \u2013 64.03, 63 actual goals conceded \u2013 as well as for xGC in their last six matches, during which time they\u2019ve conceded 12 times from an xGC of 13.18.<\/p>\n

Scott Parker\u2019s struggling crew have, at least, avoided the clean sweep by ranking 18th for xG (6.13) in the last six matches, scoring five times in total.<\/p>\n

ROTATION RISK<\/p>\n

As our Pro Pundit Lateriser recently pointed out<\/a>, Guardiola actually named a fairly settled XI in City\u2019s cup wins against Arsenal<\/a> and Liverpool<\/a>; he then did the same thing in the Gameweek 32 victory at Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Using the handy new Minutes Tracker<\/a> tool in our Members Area, you can check out the minutes played by each of City\u2019s players across all competitions in a certain time period; for example, their last three fixtures, as below:<\/p>\n

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On that evidence, there may not actually be too high a rotation risk when it comes to the most popular City players.<\/p>\n

An FA Cup final does await after Double Gameweek 33 but City have got a relatively favourable draw in the shape of Championship side Southampton, so there equally could be minute management dished out at Wembley, especially if the Premier League title race is still alive.<\/p>\n