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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. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison misses a sitter

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

    Big miss from Richarlison

    Would have been a Digne assist

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  3. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Richy miss

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

    OMG Rich! Thank god he missed, first on my bench 😉

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

      Omg

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    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto!

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  5. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why did he not head that...

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  6. Team Cruel
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    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Next season I won't be making a single transfer. That way I can finish ahead of everyone on the same points total as me.

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

      You got to know when to hold em.

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

      think i will burn next week.Cant bench digne loll.Already threatening

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

    nearly digne and richy getting beautiful bench points loll

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  8. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    The Etihad should ask Santa for an atmosphere this Christmas

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  9. EDUARDO DA SILVA
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So much space and time, brasilian with zero tehnique 🙁

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  10. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    great ball from Digne

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

    Rich v Man City. Game's gone.

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

    Richarlison miss Digne assist...

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne 3 baps incoming and 3rd on my bench 🙁

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

      Your decision, live with it.

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  14. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne looking dangerous

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

    That could of been horrendous, transferred out Digne/Richarlison this GW

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    1. Team Cruel
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Still not as horrendous as the spelling.

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

        Dyslexia Untied!

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

      You do know Everton have games after this match?

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

        Yeah I do, will get back after Spurs

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

      loll feeling horrendous benching both loll.Y on earth would u sell

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

        Better options for the next 2GW's

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

          not really .Spurs are poor from setpieces .Can easily see everton winning it after spurs coming back from league cup match vs arsenal.Then its burnley loll

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

    Yeah that wasn’t great Richa

    City’s defence a shambles

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

    Digne has lovely crossing technique. Been meaning to get him for a while but haven't found the room. Only a matter of time before the assists role in.

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

      Would you get him over Doherty though?

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

        yup i think .Both ideally both

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

        You don't have Doherty? Get him for sure.

        I imagine Doherty should be in your team for the whole season.

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

          Maybe that's my ownership bias speaking though. Digne has better fixtures...

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

    Sterling in team and Richarlison first sub, not exactly sure what I want. If Rich scores, Sterling will be sent on to rescue the game for sure.

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

      That is bad news...

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    2. circusmonkey
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same here but sure Rich will come in. Wil do well to field 11, keep having to do firefighting transfers, Jonny, Arnie, Dilva.

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

      City cruising and rich gets a consolation goal

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  19. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Rich 🙁

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  20. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Good job Rich son, phew

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  21. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Talk sport online radio is well behind. You lot post about Rich miss then I hear it.

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

      Everything online is behind. Streaming. Audio.

      You need to watch TV through a sky box or listen to actual radio.

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      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        At the airport (brag).

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  22. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can't see City getting a CS.
    Feeling good I played Richa.. but Digne 3rd on bench.

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

      Feeling good for a blank.....smh

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe, but feeling good though..
        Coz he is involved.. Better own him than Sterling at the minute.

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

    Digne bossing the baps

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

      Timing

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    digne yellow

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

      So are you...

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

      I dunno, you tell me?

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

    a question for british friends: how much you care about carabao cup?

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

      Very little, but we'll celebrate if our team wins it.

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

        makes sense 🙂

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

      Don’t carabao it at all...

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

        Epic

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

      It's what's known as a Mickey Mouse cup.

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    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      not a iota

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    5. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      More a question for Poch and Dick Emery. Was wondering whether anyone saved today for it.

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

    Everton are underrated. They need a better striker than Tosun though.

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

      tosun will be back at besiktas before we know it

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

      Wouldn't say underrated. They're good but not great. And I don't think anyone would argue they're not good.

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  27. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne yc

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  28. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If it continues like this Aguero and Sterling will come in in second half.

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

      pep doesnt do that a lot i believe. he sticks with his starting line up till its too late.

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

    Anyone else think City always look lackluster without D. Silva on the pitch? Especially with Jesus up front as well. Just so static except for Sane.

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

      If you add Mendy, KDB, Kun, Dilva, Sterling into that team it becomes a bit scary again

      As it is, they’re just very good

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

      him and kdb boh

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

      but yeah dilva especially. he's much more than a regular 8

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

    Went Mahrez over Alli and Son for a 1 week punt :).

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    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I had Mahrez for ages, hope he does something:/

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