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Aguero benched as Sterling returns to starting line-up

Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) has finally fallen foul of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy once again as he finds himself on the bench in Gameweek 7, for the first time since the opening weekend.

Following a midweek rest, the Manchester City manager has chosen not to use the Argentinian striker in the starting XI for the second match in a row in all competitions.

That will come as a deep frustration to the 1,000,000+ managers who handed Aguero the captaincy for Gameweek 7.

Only Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), who blanked in Liverpool’s win over Sheffield United was captained by more this weekend.

Taking Aguero’s place up-front is Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) who played against Preston on Wednesday night.

The decision to bench Aguero after a midweek rest is perhaps a sobring reminder of the fact that Guardiola remains a manager who FPL bosses cannot always apply logic too.

Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) returns to the Manchester City starting line-up after missing the 8-0 demolition of Watford last week.

He flanks Jesus with Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) who, despite playing just 308 minutes in the league this season, still has one goal and five assists to his name.

Bernardo Silva (£7.8m) drops out of the starting XI to make way for the Algerian but Kevin de Bruyne (£9.9m) retains his starting berth.

The defence lines up as predicted with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£6.0m) flanking Nicolas Otamendi (£5.5m) and Fernandinho (£5.3m).

Marco Silva makes two changes to the team that lost 2-0 at home to Sheffield United in Gameweek 6.

Theo Walcott (£6.3m) comes in for Bernard (£6.5m), who is absent with illness, on the flanks of attacking midfield while Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) replaces Moise Kean (£6.6m) up-front.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Delph, Schneiderlin; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Calvert-Lewin.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker; Gündogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.

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  1. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Should have been ruled out. When Iwobi pushed it forward CL was offside....he was still active

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Blah blah blah

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly what I was thinking.

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Salty ota owner detected

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That's not how the offside rule works

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

      The offside rule hasnt been interpreted like that for the last 20 years

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This

    6. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He was not offside.
      It's when Coleman kicks it - that's the rule part 🙂
      Where I disagree is that I think all the ball was over before Calvert touches it.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Freeze framed replay disagrees

    7. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You must be surprised goalkeepers don't play the ball with their hands when an own player passes back

  2. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Coleman assist. Goal given to DCL

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ok... coleman only assist ease the pain

  4. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Colemans having a great game

  5. Party time
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pep thinks he is albert Einstein. Come on Everton! teach him alisson

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Biggest thief?

      A) DLC
      B) Kane

      1. Squib
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Scouser every time surely?

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Racist

      2. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        b

    • Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great.

      Feeling good about Perreira over Ota now. They looked a disaster against Watford and they've conceded against a team with dominic Calvert Lewin

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That goal shouldn't stand. Calvert Lewin was offside

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No he wasnt

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No definately wasn't. Not sure why I thought he was.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Wow

    • Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      The surely helps Agueros chance of minutes

    • JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hate this game

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        With ya.

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It's a great game of football so far tbh

    • HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      All set for Sterling winner

      Come on silence the sellers

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        PLEase

      2. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not able to watch atm, how's Sterling looking?

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ineffective

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Do some people actually think that could be classified as offside?

      1. Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Some people just don't think.

    • Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      4 goals 2 assists from my forwards since GW1. Started with Kane, Vardy, Jota and now have Pukki, Barnes and Abraham. Anyone did similar or worse?

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

        3 goals 1 assist for me 🙁

        1. Red Devil Swede
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Better luck!

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

        Started with Wood, Wilson, Jota.

        Shipped Wilson for Pukki & also on Pukki, Barnes & Abraham like you.

        Think mine has worse personnel...

        1. Red Devil Swede
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          That's rough. Better luck forward!

      3. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        3 goals 2 assists. Somehow sitting top 30K

        1. Red Devil Swede
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          That's great though, kudos!

      4. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        2 goals 1 assist for me in the same time

        1. Red Devil Swede
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Better luck from now on mate 🙂

    • Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If Sterling blank, are you getting rid of him?

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe

    • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero subbed on at half time plz?!

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

      Chelsea's xG vs. Brighton was 4.26...

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Tammy needs to be more clinical

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

          On 2 occasions, yes. But really, that ought to be pointed at Barkely & co

      2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I love Frank’s new style, actually some exciting football for the fans to enjoy

      3. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        They created 9 big chances as well. Tammy had 4 of them. Huge numbers.

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi is awful irl

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

        He’s not that good.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Salah two of the most expensive but currently two of the worst value wise

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That Salah one on one today was terrible

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Agree as an owner of both.

        Son and Mane looks cheaper alternative s

    • TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking of selling BOTH Sterling and Salah.

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Please do 🙂

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

          So much value elsewhere.

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            For now. Please sell 🙂

      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Same

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

          Neither worth their returns, and I doubt I'm going to captain them going forward.

      3. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I haven't owned Salah or Mane for weeks. Hasn't really hurt me. I've just gone 3 City attackers.

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

          Did you get rid on wildcard or (free) transfers?

    • Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Loool since when has that been a foul, never mind a yellow

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Indeed

    • mrtapio
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mané, James, Aguero to KDB, Son, Auba for -4?

      1. Chirsbom
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes.

    • Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thats not a yellow...

    • Party time
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Otamendi yc incoming

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bring KUN if you want 3 points from this

      • BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If you are offside a split second before the guy onside kicks it and you score, you are still active.

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          By the laws of the game, no one was offside though.

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No

      • Pedi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pep should bring in Aguero before it's too late

      • Henning
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Any One know why Son only playd 64 min, was it becouse of the red card?

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          CL rotation I would think.

        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yes.

        3. Marmalade Forest
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No. He was taken off for Lamela.

          Personally, I think he was taken off due to inherent racism against Asian footballers.

          Just a theory.

      • Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling blank again and gotta sell, surely?

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It would be very concerning but depends on minutes in champions league.

      • Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pep must be thinking here we go again after KDB vs NOR, could see an early appearance for Kun

      • Party time
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Arsene Wenger will do better than Pep if given the job!