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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. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lookman faster then Walker????

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anything is faster than a walker.

  2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    another blunder by richa .Could have been burnt badly for benching him

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That Sterling goal gives me red arrow even as Sané owner

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

    Omg scenes 🙁

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

    Why Chelsea didn't buy Richarlison for 40m? We need him with Willian and Pedro there. Amateur move imo

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

    Sane and Sterling owner. A Richa goal would be bliss

  7. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone wanna know my rank from having both Sane and Sterling?

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sickening

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

      I do

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

    Sane lost his CS point right?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

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

    Oh my Richarlison has to score there or at the least hit the target

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Where's Rainer now? Not worth owning Sterling eh?

    Scores big double digit hauls. Scores from the bench. Rarely blanks.

    Egg on his face. Lol 😀 😀

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He made a lot of non owners look stupid today!

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

    Raheem shows pep who is the boss...

  12. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I'll be absolutely spewing if Sane doesn't get 2 baps here...

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

    Only Ederson for me so this isn’t ideal...

  14. david31058
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling (c) rewarded!!

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Incomes KDB

  16. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb coming in for Sterling.

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

      Haha

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

    Sterling and Sane still the template to build around

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

    On another note Walker is only City weakness. He is liability on his side in defence

  19. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laporte to Kola, Salah to Hazard this week me tinks

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB coming on!

  21. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No clean sheet for ederson in his last 4. Can easily see him dropping before next GW already on -48

  22. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No Son for Spurs

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

    KDB getting in

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

    Wilson benched

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

      Damn. Should have sold him for 8pt hit!!!

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

    here comes the team news...

  26. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    SOn benched!

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      😎

  27. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How is that not a Delpg OG ??

  28. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thank god that city cleanie is gone cup rival had Ederson (c), Otamendi and kompany

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Son & Eriksen benched

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Feck off Eriskson

      That makes my transfers easy this week now
      Eriskson and Laporte out

  30. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Must be some top notch footballers on here. Looking at what some regard as a sitter. 🙂