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Dugout Discussion November 21

Man City v Everton team news: Foden starts, Dias and Jesus benched

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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

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  1. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Where did this raph illness news come from?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fpltipsindia

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      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Though Raphinha is apparently with the squad

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sounds like an fpl version of those 'computer tech' call centres!

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  2. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden down

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    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      back on

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  3. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    It would be some sick luck for me if Raph is a no show and I get rudiger off the bench

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That'd be quite a sickness, dude.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Because you have too many marauding fullbacks in your team? May as well sell Trent

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He is ill, probably miss out

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      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Where have you seen this? There’s been nothing official on this has there

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  4. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden hurt

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  5. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Oh look Pickford doing Pickford things.

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  6. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    For next week assuming Jota is fit:
    Livra & Raphinha to Jota & Johnson (-4)
    Time to bank my 0.3 on Livra while his fixtures sour? Johnson looks nailed for now? Will be on the bench anyway.
    I expect a Jota return and I expect a Raph blank.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting for that Jota news myself. Johnson will be rotated with Coufal over the festive period

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      1. FourLokoLeipzig
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        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, definitely expecting some rotation there. I’m wondering if Brandon Williams might be my best fodder swap from Duffy

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

      I am also considering selling Livra, but I can't get enough money from him atm to do anything with it.

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of a back 5 myself and getting Cancelo who I somehow still don’t own. Would mean Antonio downgrade

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph to jota?

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  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford 😆

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  8. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Grealish? Injured?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Only minor. bad haircut

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Refunded back to Villa

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Killed by his girlfriend

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    4. Simpix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I heard he pulled a groin muscle playing away at Emily Atack

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  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Think Foden is worth keeping, or ESR/Gallagher better value?

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    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      they are two different slots IMO

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Have both?

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Only have Foden of those

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        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Can you find a way to keep Foden & get Gallagher?

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          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            By selling Raphina

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            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Could be worth it

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    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Foden. Sell Salah to get Gallagher.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you can put up with rotation over xmas etc keep Foden.
      If you want to spread the funds and get a player a team is built around get ESR/Gallagher.

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    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Love this, 25mins in and you’re taking him out. Can’t even watch the game and see how he looks

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not thinking just of this match, just wondering if it’s worth keeping him for above 8 mill when budget options like Gallagher/ESR delivers at the same level. And spend the extra funds elsewhere:

        Sanchez Steele
        TAA, James, Rudiger, White, Livra
        Salah, Jota, Foden, Raphina, Sissoko
        Kane, Jimenez, Broja

        1.2 in the bank

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Don’t get the rush to sell. Would much rather have foden that others you mention. Question should be will they outscore foden in next few gws?

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  10. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I know i'm late but Jesus? Really?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why are people still surprised when Pep rotates their players?

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why? Because Grealish and De Bruyne were confirmed out and Foden a doubt. You really expected Cole Palmer to start up top?

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      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Because Cole Palmer

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      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah - I think the rule is with Man City prepare for a 1 point, no show, or double digit score.
        A half decent first sub is a must. Think it works better with defenders. I am surprised more have not picked Walker for example he looks fairly dangerous.

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That's fair. But with all their injuries atm I thought a Jesus start was all but guaranteed today

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          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            You never know though there is no pattern with Pep. FFS Neale has a nightmare naming teams even though he tries to make educated guesses.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, still remember that day on 3rd April 33 AD like it was yesterday

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus Christ

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  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Jim Beglin commentating - on Everton v Man City.

    'It is essentially thrift v extravagance' 😀

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  12. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Chances Dias stays on bench?

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    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      about 80%/20% I reckon looking at the subs made in previous games.

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      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Whatever the score is by 65 minutes played will probably decide it.

        City winning 3-0 and he may bring on Dias to just secure the cleansheet.

        0-0 and he may just go full attacking to win it.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      High

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    3. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      50/50

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  13. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I actually think City might win this.

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  14. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like it will be that kind of day for City.. can't finish their chances.

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  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Luis Enrique on Manchester United links: “Is today April Fools' Day?”, he said to La Sexta.

    Luis Enrique is absolutely not planning to leave Spain right now, and he’s understood to be ‘so happy’ with his current job.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      One or two people talking about Roberto Martinez for the role now.

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  16. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gundog looking dangerous

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Y

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  17. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1FT and £1.0 ITB, Sanchez to Ramsdale or save?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell James
    Salah Raphina Gallagher ESR
    Kane Vardy

    Steele Livramento Sissoko Locadia

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    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Or even Raphina to Jota?

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  18. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rich yc and suspension

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  19. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Where is that “Cancelooooooooo” post

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    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Canceloooo

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        ban

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        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          He wanted a cancelooo post post and I gave it to Jim. What u whining about

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          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Him*

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  20. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Brentford against an Everton team without DCL Richarlison and Gray that's good for anyone who owns Brentford players

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think the opposite Everton will just set up as hard to beat. Brentford not known for technical nous - so should be easier.
      All you need v Brentford is a good solid defence and decent centre backs.
      I am likely benching Toney and Mbeumo because of that.

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      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        "All you need v Brentford is a good solid defence and decent centre backs" --> which Everton doesn't have.

        Last call for toney & mbeumo.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Well the way Everton are playing against City. Toney would do well to get anything. And Mbeumo would do well to hit the post/crossbar. Everton look extra solid to me as they have no choice but to be compact.

          I got Toney and Mbeumo in for that 'easy run' gw 10. Toney has only got me 1 goal and no bonus. Mbeumo has done nothing. Meanwhile Canos got double digits the last game.

          I think the Leeds and Watford games are much more appealing games than the Everton one. I will be holding Toney and Mbeumo until then.

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  21. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden playing like a prime Iwobi today.

    No end product

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    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And ofc he is one of my few differentials in my ML.

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  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    City pen

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    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      sterling a

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  23. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson finally gets to kick the ball

    ...by clearing it from close to the halfway line

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  24. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pen city. Looked soft

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling fouled

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  25. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    City pen

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  26. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    City might beat their 83% possession record here....

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  27. fusen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gundo to take?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think so

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  28. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who's on pens?

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  29. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who takes this pen? Gundo I’m guessing

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  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Very streetwise from Sterling.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Years ago if a non-English player did what Sterling did there would be uproar. The narrative was it was only Johnny Foreigner who did it.
      Sterling is up there with Owen for diving for pens IMO.

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