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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. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    JESUS HAS RISEN

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

      Or is that Easter

  2. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh yesssssssss

    Saneeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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

    Love you Sane (C). One more goal please.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Well played Zeb

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

        Thanks mate. Hope you are doing good this season 🙂

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

    insaneeeeee

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

    Would bloody love a city clean sheet today, Ederson has gone very cold on points recently.

    Cheeky pen save even better

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

      Very true! Been tempted to switch him out, but it just feels wrong to do.

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

    I hate this game and Pep Guardiola.

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

    Sané enough ffs

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

      Ssshhh

      More Leroy, more

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

        😀

  8. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane with another assist ! get in!

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

    And that's why you bring him in Ville and not keep Siggy

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

      Siggy still got 40 mins m8.

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

      Jees what's your problem

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

    Right okay need to buy Sane on the WC

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

    Should have got Sane. RIP.

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

    Saneeeee

  13. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Please stop Sane

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

    A Sane goal and Sterling coming in would be great!

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

    Sanessential

  16. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Woohoo brace for Jesus!

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

    sane essential...

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

    Laporte down

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

    It's so easy for Sane, just nonchalantly chips it in

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

      Poor defending

  20. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Humble brag - Sane in regular and Jesus in the draft team 🙂

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

    Sterling > Sané at the next hint of a Sané price rise,

    can’t afford 11.5m for an uncaptainable player (Kane/Auba render Sterling uncaptainable)

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

      Sterling more likely to start next game?

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

        I don’t think so

        Sterling starts LC
        benched palace 3 days later
        Plays Leicester away 3 days later
        Benched Southampton 3 days later
        Plays Liverpool 3 days later

        Sané - benched for leisterin cup, plays palace

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

          I don't think that this happens.

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

      If either play, they get points. Sterling will surely start next game? So I wouldn't ditch,.

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

        That’s the problem the next game is in the cup - sterling is going to miss palace & Southampton

        And he’s also uncaptainable as I have Kane/Auba

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

    Ohhh get lost Sane

  23. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laporte down

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

    Laporte down

  25. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Cheers Sane :3

  26. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    You know you are going to win title easily when aguero kdb sterling dilva are not in the starting xi and you are winning confortably.

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

      Liverpool and Chelsea say Hi.

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

      Yep, and against probably the 7th best team.

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

    One more Sane please!!!!!!!

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

    A goal to add to the 2 assists would be nice

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

    ⚽️ Jesus

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

    Laporte down with an injury at the moment