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Man City v Everton team news: Foden starts, Dias and Jesus benched

Gameweek 12 continues with Manchester City v Everton at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

Ruben Dias (£6.1m) and Gabriel Jesus (£8.7m) drop to the bench for Pep Guardiola’s side, with Kevin De Bruyne (11.8m) and Jack Grealish (£7.7m) missing out completely due to Covid and a minor knock respectively.

As a result, 19-year-old Cole Palmer (£4.5m) makes his first Premier League start, and is joined in the starting XI by Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m) – who is available again after suspension – and Raheem Sterling (£10.6m).

Elsewhere, Phil Foden (£8.3m) has overcome a leg problem and could lead the line, while Joao Cancelo (£6.5m), who has been directly involved in seven goals in 17 games in all competitions for City this term, features at left-back.

Everton are unchanged from Gameweeek 11, with Andros Townsend (£5.6m), Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.7m) supporting Richarlison (£7.4m) in Rafa Benitez’s 4-2-3-1 formation.


GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo, Palmer, Sterling, Foden

Subs: Steffen, Carson, Dias, Ake, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Jesus, Mahrez, McAtee

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne, Allan, Delph, Townsend, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Iwobi, Tosun, Gbamin, Branthwaite, Rondon, Simms, Onyango

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  1. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Riad Mahnurez

  2. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Get out of my team foden!!!

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

      Few weeks back he was the hottest asset round here.

      It's Peps City, if you can't stomach 1 pointers you don't deserve hauls.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Well, those hauls are rare, except for Cancelo.

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I mean I had him for a few decent hauls and he's blocked me from 14pts today, but have to accept it'll happen. He's been very good of late, an extremely marginal VAR call took away an assist v Palace and hit the post v MU late on, could have been very different. By all means though you can all sell, I'd rather him be a bigger differential

  3. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden to son no brainer?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If money permits yes

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Have 2 FTs but Only by downgrading Antonio

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you have the funds.

      See how he is looking...

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh true but if son looks good I think I will do it but means Antonio downgrade to a 5.6m or under forward

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Or Jota

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already got jota

  4. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mark wildcarded for Foden. Think about that for a second

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      " The GOAT" apparently. My arse

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wildcarded for Lukaku, Ronaldo, Semedo and Demari Gray. I won't judge.

  5. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Every time Cancelo gets the ball I leave out a little poop

    Hate not owning

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

      Feel sorry for the person that takes care of you.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Adam Sandler movie big daddy comes to mind

        But I wipe my own a$$, I wipe my own a$$

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      planning on getting him?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        or at least a nappy

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          😆

  6. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No Raph or Rodrigo

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

      Aweful news

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not in squad or benched?

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

    Delph off, City back to only 11 players.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bradford lad.

      Ex Man City.

      Leeds youth.

  8. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good ol' Pep shithousery

  9. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth/status/1462433729113116676?t=37ncprswp_7uVZ_JLp0eUQ&s=19

    Looks confirmed.

    No Raph

    Just got him back but i have squad depth so hopefully no headache.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bizarre, I shared a tweet earlier saying Raphinha and Rod were with the team.

      I don’t understand the need for the lies

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He admitted it might have been old picture.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He got taken in by an old photo if you read down

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Well it's one point more than Foden, like you say

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thats ok, 5 points form Gallagher will do.

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    doesnt feel as bad as when christensen got subbed after 59 minutes a few seasons ago..

  11. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    yeah lost patience with foden, he is out

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

    Chances of Foden getting dropped increases after this game right? Sterling scored so might get a run in and Foden will probably play 90 mid week anyways

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

      Not sure. He was played despite having a knock, got another heavy knock early on and is being saved for PSG.

      He's in City's strongest XI whoever is fit.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He had a knock and City have 2 big games next, I don't think so. Pep trying to protect him

  13. Trane84
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pep takes foden off on 59 minutes losing me 2pts and possibly more! Wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have rudiger first sub.

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

    Any hauls off the bench Raphinha owners?

    Only ESR here...

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento...

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

        😎

    2. Trane84
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rudiger first sub thank goodness. Makes the foden 1 pointer bearable.

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

        Filth!

    3. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gilmour 5pts

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        well played!

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez 😀

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR here, but started Jesus, so not certain yet.

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell ive been very lucky, but i tend to find if you have a good week the breaks come and vice versa

    7. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr (5)

    8. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr

    9. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney 6

    10. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rico Henry.

  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane (C) & Son.

    Licking my lips at these absentees

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wing backs even more so

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lets goooo my Kaptain, lead usss!!!

  16. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Another Cancelo goal involvement would be lovely

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      by lovely you mean an absolute disaster?

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    mind boggling that people still get City players, and are still surprised when roulette strikes

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Where is FPL Tips India getting the scoops?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He only does Leeds news really

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Still interesting to know how that Raph news came out

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      off twitter

  19. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Why couldn't Pep wait just 2 more minutes to bring in Mahrez?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      its like he knows the fpl rules

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      To tease some fpl managers?

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Enjoys winding up owners

  20. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus, PLEASE stay on the bench

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Why did Pep start Foden if he wasn't 100% fit?
    Surely Mahrez suffices in this game

    Bitter Rudiger first on bench owner

  22. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you for the 1 pointer, Foden.

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Variance has been a joke this season in terms of falling between the gaps with players. Lukaku - 8pts from 4 games. Ronaldo - 6pts from 4 games. Foden - 6pts from 3 games. All these players are supppsed to be elite players.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus hasn't been any better since I transferred him in.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Just as unlucky as Foden...

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like point chasing.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku plays for a system where the main goal threat is from wingbacks
      Ronaldo plays for a banter club
      Foden was just a trap

      Not variance

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      variance is expected, no? they key is how to manage it - do you sell after a barren run, or hold through?

      I think we'll now see a raft of Foden sellers, but he is playing up front for City and costs just 8mln and they have the best fixtures for attack over the next 10!

      He'll be essential again before you know it

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have doubts over his returns if he is going to be played out wide pinned to the touchline coupled with rotation and early subbings like today.

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What has that got to do with variance?

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just log in ... what happens to Foden? Blimey 1 pt? Kneejerk galore upcoming 😛

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only start the game = 1 point.
      Did not meet the 60 minute mark for an additional point game played.
      Did not meet the 60 minute mark for an additional clean sheet point.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thx, I see ... got Pep-ed then 🙁

        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Investment in Man City assets means you decide to play the roulette.

  25. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Folks, need a wig and a clown nose for those playing the roulette?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      With only Cancelo and Jesus, I don't know.

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Try it. Should look good on you.

  26. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I thought I’d need a big Son performance today. Now I KNOW I need one

  27. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With no Raph, I still need Jesus to stay on the bench to get Jimenez on and break my terrible benching run. Time. Goes by. So. Slow. ly.

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same, for Rudiger first sub.. praying here

  28. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Fodoff

  29. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Went foden last season and started 1 game in like 5 weeks went there again and 3 blanks. Foden competing with vardy for first place who never delivers in my team, just some players you cant get it right with.

  30. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I can’t sell Foden now...