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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. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lol

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice.

    2. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What a thoughtful and insightful comment.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ville Ronka again burnt a transfer and he is insisting on keeping Siggy. I don't get it

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's better at this than you, simple.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I wanna know his principles. Of course he is better

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          He also has 3.2m itb. He could have gone Sane

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy recent performances have warranted more points than he's actually achieved. Although, im guessing he'll be off pens from now on, so that's a considerable let down for his owners

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It was a great save, not a poorly taken penalty.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          maybe, although I just don't think he's that confident at taking pens. Against both Watford and Fulham he just tried to put it down the middle, instead of committing to a side.

    3. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who's that?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        The best hidden FPL manager of all time

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      hung over

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's Finnished.

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He’s not Finnished he’s only 28

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          greatest phone in ever

        2. Skonto Rigga
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          #AnttiNiemi4Scotland

        3. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Quality

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      trying to rise few spots by making less transfers #tactical

    7. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is pretty weird

    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy is a good player and this (mci) is his only tough fixture for a while (even TOT is a fixture they could score in). He probably expects Siggy to bounce back.

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

      Maybe life happened and he missed the deadline .

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What is life?

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

          Will have to consult someone not on here

        2. DaniCT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Don t hurt me..

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling, some on for a hat trick or don't come on at all!

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

    So who regrets Salah to Sterling?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      not those who did it early enough

    2. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Took the advice on here and sat still - thanks!

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hands up

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not really its a long term move. Ive got Kun in as well as they are the two most prolific players in the most explosive team in the league. Marsthon not a sprint

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      sterling leading by 2pts since I sold him, so no regrets yet...

    6. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not those who did it more than 2 weeks ago

    7. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It's been a pisstake tbh!

      Salah hadn't scored more than 1 goal in a game before Bournemouth & Raz had been in wonderful form.

      The week you switch (Wildcard - wasn't those moves in isolation) it all goes pear-shaped.

      People banging on about Salah's form were not so loud before Bournemouth and Sterling was in every WC RMT here.

      I can deal with a benching but the omnipotence some people think they have on here really is a drag.

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got 8 of the Scout Picks (No Foster, Davies, Jimenez). Watch my team crash and burn now.....

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you burn transfer 2times keep Siggy and have 3.2m itb you are one of the great ... apparently

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why have you come back?

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Or he missed the deadline twice?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why "apparently"? His history and current rank don't lie.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah yeah
        No question

  7. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pep either has a beef with Sterling, or with me.

    1. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Or knows how to manage a team

    2. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think he picks balls out of a machine like the lottery 1hr before kickoff

  8. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I pray that Sterling comes on for the last 10 minutes and gets 1 point to punish all the people who laughed at Kane (C)'s last week.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’m with you on this.

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I hope he comes on and scores. For me. For my team.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Red card cameo hopefully.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      what about those who didnt laugh? and this world talks about justice...

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I hv Sterling but non-captainer

    6. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That's your MO isn't it, being negative and laughing at other people

      You're in good company with them

    7. ZaZaZu
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Come on Bon, its Christmas! Leave the trolling for a week

    8. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm down for that.

      Laughed at Kane captainers and get to laugh at Sterling captainers.

    9. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not many captained Sterling though.

    10. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why so bitter mate? And why do people feel the need to laugh at others so much? Doesn't bother me, just find it odd. Can't we all just get along lol.

  9. FPL_Gyarados
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I was so sure Sané would be rested. Glad I have him though. Here's hoping he does well.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You're hoping one of your players does well?!

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bit strange innit.

      2. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I do that every week. Positivity!

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

        yes he does, whats so wrong about saying it?!?

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Me too. I own three city mids and was convinced it would be sane to give way

  10. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who's here captain Salah? 🙂

    1. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Me! 🙂

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just spoke to Ville Ronka. He confirms he was smashed last night and missed the deadline.

    Otherwise he would've done Siggy to Andre Gomes.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arrrrrrr

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He would have done Siggy > Masuaku. Nice fixture he said

  12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like its certainly a Sterling v Mahrez situation now. Sane is the safer option

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This only clear this week?

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling and Mahrez can both play the same time, sterling plays on the left too

  13. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling (C) and Kane non owner. No sure I even want to watch the city game as Sane Mahrez will probably haul. Everyone in my mini league has Kane and captained them. Feels like he's going to get 20+ pts. Gonna need a mega couch for that game.

  14. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Brighton - Chelsea 1:2, murray goal, haz goal and assist
    Southampton - Arsenal 1:3, Lacabloodclat brace from bench in second half,auba goal and asist
    United - Liverpool 2:2, rash, kaku, salah, milner pen

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      if only it was that simple

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      keep dreaming

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not wishing, its just my prediction, dont even have most of this players

  15. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Already toying with a WC for next week. Thoughts on this squad?

    Allison
    Alonso Kola VVD
    Sterling KDB Pereyra Fraser
    Kane Mitro Jiménez

    (Hamer AWB Snoddy Schindler)

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      See what happens this GW and take it from there.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just one of KdB or Sterling. Dont trust the fraud

      1. MikeLowrey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It’s more to try get at least one. I’ve been contemplating using my WC for weeks now, and currently only owning Salah and Sterling of the heavy hitters is making me want to shake up my team

    3. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would wait on kdb, will take a while to build up game time after not playing a full game for so long

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I will only have got it half right , Eriksen will burn me

  17. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have nothing to complain about this Man City squad. Just feels kinda weird that they used such a strong 11 in the dead rubber UCL match. To regain confidence after the Chelsea defeat? Really?

  18. Fantastisk
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hearing reports that Siggy WILL score today. Villa Ronka knows.

  19. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Gundogan goal and max baps today.

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Then everyone will be dissapointed

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *Bsilva

  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whats Kane's EO?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      120%

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      someone posted 120%

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

    sterling owners keeping or selling? i think im gonna captain him vs palace

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Captain next week

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

    Put money on Siggy being in the points

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yep, I predict one point

  23. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Effective Ownership in top 10k for this game:
    Sterling 61.3
    Richarlison 39.9
    Sane 29.1
    Ederson 21.8
    Laporte 20.5

    No one else above 3%

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Beautiful.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      sane not much high, good

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane?

      1. tambourineman
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        120.3
        Doesn't play for City or Everton though

  24. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone rage transferred Sterling out for a -4 ? Respect if so 🙂

  25. Fantastisk
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling -> Siggy for free?

  26. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will be going back to Haz/Mane/Aguero with my tail between my legs soon. Dropped from 11k to 50k OR and have 3 flags today with Sterling benched. Excellent!

    1. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      At least it sounds to me like you went for it. As in gambled for a push into top 1k.

  27. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling captained by 10% of the top 10k

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Casuals

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      60% EO in top 10k

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

      Hoping for a 1 point cameo

  28. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva owners unite!

  29. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed my cup opponent wc-ed last week and has 7 same starters as me this week. same captain. Maybe my team isn't that bad after all. Who will win?

    Him: Bellerin Salah Fraser Wilson (AWB 1st sub)
    Me: Delph Pereira Sterling Auba (Snoddy 1st sub)

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

    Rich will blank, 100%. I´m glad I went Kamara and AWB over him.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Too early to tell.