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

    Grab that red Digne lad

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

    Delph pretty close

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

    If it stays like this sterling could do well as a sub

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

    delph had both shots on target for city so far

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

      on and off*

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

      Opta Bemba.

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

    Digne yellow

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

      Again? That makes it a red?

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

        Dial up?

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

      It which case he’s off? 2 x YC’s = RC?

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

      These pigeon post updates are totally worth it.

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

    Ben Pearce reporting Son to be benched today.

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

      Hope he's reliable.

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

      Any word on Kane?

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

      oh great

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

      it was likely anyway

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

      @BenPearceSpurs

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

      Good

    7. Turns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just a predicted line up. Not based on inside info

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

    ok digne be careful.Need u the 8 gws after this week

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

    City getting closer

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

    nearly keane og

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

    A Digne red today would stop his price from going up, would help my future plans 🙂

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

      Mine too!

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

    Jesus close

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keane

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

      Just noticing the Jesus jokes have dried up a bit round here...

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

      Shut up about how many sleeps till Xmas.

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

    OMG Jesus

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

    JEEESSSUSSSS!!!

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

    Sane assist

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

    Sane assist

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

    Sane assist

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

    Fecking Sane

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

      Lad

  18. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus Goal
    Sane Assist

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

    sane asssisttt

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

    What a finish

  21. Moshinp4p
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Strong rumour no son

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Says who?

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

      What?

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

    Sane assist

    Get in

  23. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    G Jesus
    A Sane

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

    I LOVE YOU SANE

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      me too!

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

    How the City team now reads:

    Ederson

    But - Apart - From - That

    Nobody - Has

    A - damn - clue

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

      well i have nailed the front 3 last 4 weeks.Coz it has some pattern.Not sure that pattern will continue

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Haha I think you can chuck Fernando in there too

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

    Yes Sane lad, now Mahrez turn

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

    Sterling less likely for a 1 point cameo 🙁

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

      How?

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

    Benched Digne 😎

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Inspired

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

    Pickford is a different level

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

    Jesus Goal Sane assist