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Gameweek 12 continues with Manchester City v Everton at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

Ruben Dias (£6.1m) and Gabriel Jesus (£8.7m) drop to the bench for Pep Guardiola’s side, with Kevin De Bruyne (11.8m) and Jack Grealish (£7.7m) missing out completely due to Covid and a minor knock respectively.

As a result, 19-year-old Cole Palmer (£4.5m) makes his first Premier League start, and is joined in the starting XI by Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m) – who is available again after suspension – and Raheem Sterling (£10.6m).

Elsewhere, Phil Foden (£8.3m) has overcome a leg problem and could lead the line, while Joao Cancelo (£6.5m), who has been directly involved in seven goals in 17 games in all competitions for City this term, features at left-back.

Everton are unchanged from Gameweeek 11, with Andros Townsend (£5.6m), Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.7m) supporting Richarlison (£7.4m) in Rafa Benitez’s 4-2-3-1 formation.


GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo, Palmer, Sterling, Foden

Subs: Steffen, Carson, Dias, Ake, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Jesus, Mahrez, McAtee

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne, Allan, Delph, Townsend, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Iwobi, Tosun, Gbamin, Branthwaite, Rondon, Simms, Onyango

  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    New Jesus owner here

    I've been well and truly Pep'd

    Gallagher off my bench if I get lucky and he stays on the bench somehow

    1. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus WC owner from a 4 weeks back, starting to consider a switch myself

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm keeping until GW19, when he becomes DCL

        I'm sure this rest was because of the international break. The fact that Mahrez *still* didn't start here shows that Pep still considers Jesus as first choice, I think

        Except if Palmer goes ballistic, of course

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      See I wanted to get Pep'd today as Cancelo is blocking Rudigers points for me.

      We learn and we move on !

    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You've not lost the roulette yet. Roulette ends when the referee blew the whistle at the 90th minute. Jesus could still come on and score/assist, so I say you're still in the game.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's a very positive way to look at it, thanks

        I hope Jesus gets 30 or 0, instead of ≈ 5 minutes

        I've got Cancelo and Foden as my other roulette tickets that cashed in, and Son coming soon too

        Long fixture run for Jesus. Long-term move from Vardy, who blanked. Fun times ahead 🙂

        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Enjoy the roulette.

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's because he's back from internationals in South America. After the previous IB he also didn't play

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I think that's why

        But Mahrez also went far away and played more minutes, plus the Foden knock, KDB and Grealish absences... So I thought Jesus would still get the nod due to lack of options elsewhere

        I didn't, for once, consider Palmer starting. Got Pep'd there

  2. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Palmer at 4.5 is FPL gold...imagine he gets a run in this City team...

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He won't.

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah not likely

  3. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dias owner.

    Someone promise me I’m going to get Jimenez off the bench.

    I don’t think I can handle a cancelo haul and a Dias 89th minute 1 pointer

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I feel you brother, but anything can happen

    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I promise you that Dias will come on from the bench. You can kiss goodbye to your Jiminez's points.

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nah I’m good, I’ll get them from Raphinas no show

  4. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Jesus staying on the bench? Would love my 14 Rudiger points..

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He has Mahrez, Jesus on the bench both very likely to come on. Dias probably not, but who knows with Pep...

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If Man City score a few early goals a little less likely.

      Pep doesn't always make subs if the team is performing.

    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Start your prayers. Jesus will listen to you from above and inform the Jesus on the ground, so you can get your 14 Rudiger points.

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There's a 'Jesus' and isn't 'nailed' line in here somewhere if you're brave enough

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Been done to death.
          And resurrected.

          1. Gross Blank Point
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Makes too many folk cross

            1. Deulofail
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              tomb-any folk 😀

  5. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep Guardiola is the Sherlock Holmes of football. Just when I was considering bringing in Jesus, he benches him.

  6. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If I went Chilwell on GW8 WC I’d be top 20k. Instead I went Dias and as a result barely inside top 150k. Crazy how such a small decision has such a big outcome

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, fine margins

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The number 1 team at the moment is interesting, followed the common strategy of wc8, yet made quite a few of the common mistakes at the same time. Well timed bench boost helped though

  7. fusen
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at City's bench.

    Realistic subs -

    Mahrez, Jesus, Fernandinho

    Possibly Zinchenko and Dias?

    Palmer won't last 90 minutes and Pep likes to swap attackers after 60 minutes.

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the result

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool brought on what appeared to be a ballboy off their bench yesterday.

  8. davies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at having this lot from next week onwards… thoughts?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Cancelo James Chilwell Johnson
    Salah Foden Raphinha ESR Luiz
    Kane Antonio Dennis

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great. Jota the notable omission but can't have them all.

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep hate not having him - just hope Firmino is back quickly.

        Any ideas how to fit him in that would be worth it?

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good team

    3. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nearly the same as my w/C team except Brownhills for Luiz and Foster for Steele - can't decide that last Mid Bench place

  9. masewindu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson, Cancelo, Foden seemed nailed for now. That is about it.

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B Silva

  10. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saw some rumours on here last night Raphina might be out today, have we heard any more on this?

  11. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Derby County vs Bournemouth has been quite the game

  12. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep roulette conquered this GW.

    Come on Foden, Cancelo and Laporte!

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No surprises with the City line up then, smiles all around

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You expected Palmer?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yea, I got him in, lets go Palmer

  14. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Blimey, with Jesus and Dias on the bench, I’ve go 8 players at the moment. I know I’ve been playing badly this year but this is a kick in the teeth!

  15. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Honestly, what does Riyad Mahrez have to do to start a game?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Crucify Jesus

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait till the Champions League where he's top scorer and started everyone i think.

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If Man City score a few early goals a little less likely.

    Pep doesn't always make subs if the team is performing.

  17. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Most likely subs on in order I'd say...

    Jesus, Mahrez, Fernadino, Dias

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pep will probably just make one and then request the PL to allow 5 subs over Xmas...

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nice pic change there

        I'll miss the legend too

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          What a player 🙂

  18. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison is going to break Cancelo owners hearts.

    I’ll be back later to gloat

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh please do. You must be a beloved icon around with such insightful posts

  19. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Seems Cancelo will be the CAM in the attacking phase again today

    I don't see many other top creators in the XI

  20. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everton, please pull a Crystal Palace. Thank you.

  21. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3-1, 4-1 win for City

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Also
      1. Hamilton
      2. Bottas
      3. Verstappen

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 or 3 nil

  22. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Meslier Dallas Llorente Cooper Struijk Phillips Forshaw James Klich Harrison Gelhardt

    Same guy who said Rodrigo and Raph are out. Don't shoot the messenger but he is usually spot on or i wouldn't have posted .

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      “Same guy”

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      wish I had spurs assets if thats true

    3. NJ MetroStars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      good thing i have 8 glorious pukki points to cover raph!!!

      1. Fpl stress
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I reckon he'll get some minutes sadly

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats to Kane/Son owners in advance!

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Palmer captains unite \o/

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Triple captains take the chairman's seat

  24. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was there any concrete news about Robertsons injury? Can't find any online :/.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No but he was supposedly close for yesterday, should rest midweek and be back in the mix for Southampton.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah thanks, wanted Tsimikas as Azpi replacement. Oh well.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hamstring issue but didn't pull it, seems to just have been a bit of a niggly issue, I'd imagine he's back next week

  25. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep doing a lot of people dirty today. Dirrrty.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pep will answer for his sins on Judgement day 😛

  26. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford having good distribution has to be one of the biggest footballing myths

  27. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Having Jesus over Foden is scary now 🙁

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not doing Mbeumo->Foden even worse. Atleast Jesus can come on and do something.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You're supposed to have both

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I know. But having everyone including Jota isn't that easy.

  28. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everton in damage limitation from the first minute. Wow

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Benitez ball at its finest.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like the sort of game they could get battered 5-0 or nick it 0-1

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just spent a whole minute in the City half, tbf

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ...and now Gray's out

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think they are set up well. Man City huffing and puffing.
      Man United could do worse than getting a manager like Benitez - making Man City work for it (despite an injury ravaged squad)

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Only got Gray in this game. Good start.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you get Gray in against Man City?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He's off my bench

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ah I see, unlucky

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Not really. Need a better bench. Getting Sissoko in for Raph as well.

  30. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My move to switch Gray for Gallagher worked out then.