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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. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sold sterling for a hit right in deadline 🙁 For hazard

    Have sane

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

      you will not regret at the end of tomorrow, but you will next week when Sterling go crazy against Palace

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you sell Sterling for a hit...

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

    Hennessey injured?

  3. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Eriksen benched yet again??

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ongoing stomach problems I think.

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

      It is unknown. Still have a suspicion he has a 'chronic' stomach injury and needs his minutes managed

    3. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dodgy ‘bab last night

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

    come on kaneee

  5. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    wtf is with Eriskson being benched all the time now. He's their best mid

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dodgy abs

    2. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Dodgy ‘bab last night

  6. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane and Sterling return.

    So what does Mo need , 2 goals and actually some baps to be worthwhile ?

    What would Salah owners be happy with ?

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

      21point is ok i guess

  7. Sarcastic Warnock
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mr Jonny is back! Told ya he is a bull

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

    No Hennessey?

  9. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson has been a terrible transfer in so far...

    Glad Trippier is back though, nice run coming.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Could easily get a goal from the bench.

  10. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fraser playing as a wingback 😯

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

      He's in the front three, actually.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ah yep, according to Bournemouth official twitter. A different site had Ibe in the front 3 and Fraser WB.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Ibe more likely to play there

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

    What the eff is up with my transfers of late.

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

    Son was my big differential this week. FFS poch.

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

      This!!!!!!!!!

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

    Got Laporte instead of Trippier this morning because of the flag. Will hurt me big time.

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So Mahrez 1 week punt didnt pay off... good to see Son on bench though. Was considering Alli but owell. Let's go captain Kane 🙂

  15. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf, worst gw sterling goal and now I have no keeper ffs

  16. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jonny back... wont have 11 players this week then unless Wilson comes on

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

    Son 🙁

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

      See what happened with Sterling. Could score from he bench.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Huge 6 pointer

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

          yep

  18. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Watford team not on their twitter?

  19. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    City are looking very shaky at the back may look to dumping Laporte

  20. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    No Hennessey. Wow.

  21. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen has a chronic stomach condition. That limits him.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't want to be too near him today.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That true ? How long has he had it

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It was a reported a couple of months ago now. While he was out for a while.

    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'll transfer him out and he'll start every game

    4. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chronic condition, Crohns or IBS maybe?

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil 2.0

  22. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    FFS ML rival has captained Sterling

  23. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessy injured?

  24. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The bonus system is a bit broken for defenders. Digne lets in 3 goals, has one assist, and gets bonus.
    Last week, he also let in goals, scores a goal and gets 3(!) Bonus. Wtf!

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

      He’s just a baps ,agent, doesn’t mean the system is broken

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

        Magnet*

  25. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier starting makes me so happy!

  26. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    eriksen is benched every single week i captain kane. not cool, not cool at all

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

    Unsuccessful!

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

    Brooks and Wilson benched, might get those Digne points.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      All 3 of them?

  29. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    No son no wilson no sterling gd week.so far

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling scored?

    2. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hope Son and Wilson both replicate Sterling and come on to score!

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same hope so

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling has scored.

  30. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Whose skipp n eyoma