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

    sterling booking would be ideal...

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol yeah!
      If a player gets - points, does that double if captained?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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

        Yes

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

      Goal

  2. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people quimming their bean over Digne? Do they realise he's on 3 points lol

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

      Look at his fixtures fella

    2. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3 points is 3 more than 0!

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

      You get your pleasure however you can.

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

      He's the son of the one and famous Doherty, mother of the legendary Alonso

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

        Wow, that doesn't really makes any sense... forget everything

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

      It’s his ridiculous potential for points from GW19 forwards and his price tag which is way too low

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

      Quimming their bean 😮 😆

    7. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very articulate

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

    Is that actually a Delph OG?

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

    Ota-fecking-mendi

  5. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone here actually start Digne?

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

      Nope 2nd on bench

      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same.

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

          3rd on bench.

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

    Siggy involved in celebrations?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Aka the Hollow Man

  7. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Nice assist by DCL

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

    Delph OG

    DCL assist

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

    Sane better keep his CS point.....spewing

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

    DCL assist Delph OG?

  11. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    No Mendy no cleansheet

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fantastic! CS gone!!!

  13. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Delph OG

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

    Only a second costs a CS point for Sane.

  15. fusen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne third on my bench but only on 3 points anyway so 🙂

  16. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Looked like a Delph OG from that angle tbh.

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

    Does that Sane taking off mean he will start next GW?

    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You should know. You have inside information on all team sheets weeks in advance.

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

    So apparently Sterling can't play LW???

    Another lie from Pep.

  19. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    100% Delph OG. The CL header was heading outside the post.

  20. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson to Allison confirmed.

    Also Sane and Sterling sharing game time, not good, which one to swap out?

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

    Laporte to be benched against palace and city finally keeps a CS lol

  22. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    City defense no longer reliable...

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

    Love you Sterling x

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

    STERLING!!!

  25. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Shot not on target. OG.

  26. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t even remember the last time City kept a clean sheet. Getting so frustrating now.

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

    OMG STERLING!!!!

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

    STERLING GOAL!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Oh ffs

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling G