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Sterling benched as Aguero returns to Man City bench

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) has been benched for the third home match this season as Manchester City host Everton this lunch-time.

The midfielder was considered a strong captain candidate for Gameweek 17 but was given a second rest in the last three league matches.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) takes his place on the right flank while Leroy Sané (£9.5m) retained his berth on the left.

Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) leads the line once again while Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) was named among the substitutes, alongside a returning Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m).

Everton have gone with three at the back with Yerry Mina (£5.4m), Michael Keane (£5.1m) and Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) all in the starting line-up.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.3m) comes in to lead the attack with Richarlison (£7.1m) in a midfield role.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Gündogan, Laporte, Delph, Sané, Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus.

Everton XI: Pickford; Mina, Zouma, Keane; Digne, Sigurdsson, Gomes, Coleman; Bernard, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.

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1,881 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doesn’t look like Kdb and Kun are coming on anytime soon so sterling could come on

  2. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So Sterling is warming up...

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ok - still early enough to get involved I guess

  3. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ok Pep. Now u can take off laporte. And bring in sterling in the 89 minute to waste time.

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus (56)
    Sané (36)
    Otamendi (24)
    Walker (24)
    Laporte (24)

  5. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sick Sky pedos

  6. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling on

  7. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    STERLING COMING ON

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling coming on

  9. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Raheem getting half an hour!

  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Here he is.

    Two goals coming.

  12. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to come in

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling in

  14. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling blocking auto subs

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      And VC....

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What’s Kane’s record like vs Burnley?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Decent after a -12...

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hat-trick last time they played.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Serious? Sweet....

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling will be coming on soon

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Everton missing Gueye. Surprised Davies isn't playing. At least he can move. Watching Siggy and Gomes turn around is like watching a ocean tanker.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      lool thisss

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling in

  19. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laporte on for 1 bap

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yay!

  20. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Sterling, reward owners with a goal please.

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Or don't for non-owners!

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Omg scenes upcoming. Sterling cameo

  22. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling one pointer confirmed!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      30 minutes to do damage

  23. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Grab a hatty Sterling!

  24. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    sterling comes on .Damn hopefully blanks but has 25 mins vs tired legs damn

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I own him, but considering how many captained him I could do with a 1 pointer

  25. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Weird that people are seeing this Sterling cameo as a bad thing. I'm an owner and I'm pleased.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im buzzing! Hes so deadly can easily score in 30 mins.

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same, better than the fodder I would have coming off bench.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      nonowner but now scared.Would be annoyed only if i was a capper

  26. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Damn 30 mins for Raz is too long.

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This!

  27. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling will enter and will score 2.

    1. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Impossible. He won't get clean sheet point.

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty sure he means score 2 goals, not 2 points haha

  28. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Yessssss half hour for Raheem

  29. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    sterling coming on

  30. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling getting ready to come in 🙂