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Dugout Discussion December 15

Sterling benched as Aguero returns to Man City bench

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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. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Delph should get a retrospective ban. Could have broke DCL's leg.

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

    Sterling owners unite!!!

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      More is coming.

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

    If sterling score another one then RIP me

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

    I love Spurs' trust they have in young players. Good luck to 18-year-old Oliver Skipp today!

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

      They don't have any choice. 0 summer transfers.

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

        They had a choice... they chose not to buy anyone in Summer exactly because they have faith in the young players.

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

    Is the Brechin Beardsley playing?

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  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    In all honesty, both Sane owners (myself) and Sterling owners (not I) should be pleased with what’s happened today.

    Even more so if you own both obviously, but at least both delivered!

    Sane early sub likely means a start next gameweek too!

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I own Sane and I fully agree with this.

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly. Was a bit smug when sterling was benched, but he’s come on and scored - oh well. Sane still delivered too for 2mil cheaper

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      2. All de Gea no iDier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I own Sane (V) and Sterling (C) so totally agree with this.

        (Also Everton's goal wiped 12 points off my cup opponent's potential score)

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

      Think we need to wait and see the line up in the league cup midweek

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

      Own both and content

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

    Success fails

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I see what you did there

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Deeney was a better option.

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  8. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jonny already back for Wolves

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

      Impressive recovery time.

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

      Vinagre left my team this week!

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

    Digne what a bap machine, happy to own him (3rd in the bench atm though)

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

    Son & Wilson both on bench.

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    1. as33
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      🙁 hope Wilson come in second half and scores

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  11. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ok that Spurs line-up is bad for Kane (C) but surely Son will come off the bench at half time!

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

      Lamela & Moura not suited to Cap Kane

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

    Son to come on and score from the bench?

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

      No chance, I've got him and I'm having the worst luck of my life this season

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

    lookman woww

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

    All my Spurs players starting.

    Trippier, Alli and Kane (c).

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

      Well
      Done

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

      Trippier was meant to be still out, hmmm.

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

        Owned him since that Southampton game so was always prepared in case he gets benched.

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

      wow u have tripps and alli very nicee

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

        Yes sir

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

    Sterling non-owners really got away with it today. Nailed on 21 pointer had he started.

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

    Silva running Richarlison into the ground, again.

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

    Urgh Success benched the first week I give him a start

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

    Trippier coming straight into my WC team

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

    I literally give up, Laca last week, Son this week

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    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's been coming tbf. That's why he's cheap.

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  20. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne assist removed yet?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Been given as a DCL goal so why would the assist be removed?

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  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Insane, Hennessey, Son, Success and Brooks benched for me.
    Ah well, tis the season, I guess.

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    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hennesey not in squad, injured?

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  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling & AWB > Sane & Trippier for this week's two FT's looking good

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    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Sterling C next week?

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I've Kane/Auba so can't captain Sterling between now & end of season

        I think Sterling's also got a very high probability of being benched for palace - after being benched today a start midweek looks likely

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  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Good to see Digne delivers despite being benched by most of us. Good signs for upcoming games!

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

      Playing him next week?

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

      Took him off on WC.
      Hope Bavies will better him.

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

      as a taa owner not even bothered if he is out too with digne first bench

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  24. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So hard to watch city games without ownig city assets.

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

      This

      Just own Laporte which is worse as they are really struggling to keep CS

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

    Siggy Off

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

      Davies on

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

    Well Jonny is back if anyone interested.

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  27. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Third player for the armband for Everton so far?

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  28. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs really running out of CBs lol. 2 LBs + 2 RBs.

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  29. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lookman is a baller... Don't know why he is not starting

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

      surely he has to start over clowns like wally

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

      Because Bernard is Silva's son...

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

        Bernard of Silva.

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        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Lol

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

    silva ruined siggy today with his formation

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