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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. bialk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling goal

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

    Sterling G

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

    noooooooo

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

    STERLING

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling goal

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

    Sterling!

  7. adibo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Steeeeeeeellllliiiingggg

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Balls

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

    Sterling goal, jammy

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

    RAHEEEEEEEM

  11. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I swear this game has me in pain...

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling goal/assist?

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

      Dinio

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

    RAHEEM STERLING HES TOP OF THE LEAGUE

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

    GET IN RAHEEM STERLING

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

    Steeeeliiiiiiingggg

  16. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So sane cleansheet banked?

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

      no

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

    RAHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    EAT IT DOUBTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    So who said sterling isn't essential? 😉

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

    Raheeeeem

  20. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    ffs Man City 6 games without a clean sheet Laporte needs to go!

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

    STERLING!!!!!! get in

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

    GET INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

    STERLINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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

    Not worth getting Digne for Spurs, but looks an important player to own afterwards.

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

      Oh nice, Sterling 🙂

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

      ofc ideal fpl player

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He’s starting every game for me now.

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

    GOooaaaalllllllaaazooo

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

    damn itt

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    OH THANK YOU RAZ THANK GOD

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

    JFC Sterling

  28. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling (C) Sane (VC)

    My choice was never in doubt. 😎

    Hey IRBOX, do you feel like a muppet?

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

    Mark jumps!! Happy for Sterling goal

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

    Sane, Sterling(C) and Digne. Yes!