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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. bialk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Now we need a Laporte goal.

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

      Please.

  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ohhhhh sterling shutting all the doubters up get in sonnnn

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

    Took long

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

    Richarlison big miss

  5. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Cheers Raheem

  6. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richa you fool.

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

    Richarlison with another miss, needs a lot of chances that boy

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

    We want more Raheem!

  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Where are those that laughed at those who sold Salah for sterling

  10. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Awful defending again. Free header

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

    Richarlison is an absolute donk

  12. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Emotional rollercoaster, thought I'd capped sterling, then noticed he was benched, then noticed I'd actually capped Aubam, then sterling scores :s. Not sure how to feel

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

      What will be will be

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richy miss open goal

  14. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Loll, Sterling just came in and scored .... incredible

  15. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    But but I'd rather have SaLaH..

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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

      What about Salah, Sterling and Sane

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        What about Sterling, Sane, Aubameyang and Kane? 🙂

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

    Weather has got cold and Richarlison has started missing again. Coincidence?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not easy shots both tbf,aiming top right corner.

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Racist!

  17. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane & Sterling !!!
    Yes !!!
    Worth odd benching.

  18. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling and Sane owner... sold Ederson. VERY HAPPY

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

      #Foresight

  19. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ffs Richarlison missed 2 sitters today

  20. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richa big miss again

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

    Richie saving his goals.

  22. JJO
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh f off Richa

  23. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Boom! Text book

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    No more from Sané and Sterling pleaseeeeee 🙁

  25. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    10,000 smartarse pre match Sterling posts become completely and utterly laughable in a second

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

      This

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Non owners are relieved he hasn’t been involved in 3 goals.

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's so comical 😆

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Only 6 points though

  26. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Raheem Sterling, he's top of the league!!!

  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Great start to the GW for Sterling and Sane owners

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

      Thanks 🙂

  28. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pep should not dare stay without playing Sterling

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

    Damn knew 30 mins was too much for Raz.

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

      yeahh ffs.But manner of the goal bloddy annoying .3 towering cbs cant mark him for a header loll