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

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

    Any managers with TAA Cancelo James Chilly and Rudi?

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

      Got all but James

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

      I am sure there are some of like this but not many..

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ha ha, how many times have you linked dat guy?

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

        That is why his OR is so high.

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

        Haha I swear you’re like the fella in cheaters. You always find them teams 😆

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          😀

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

      No rudi sad to say

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

        You plan to get him?

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

          Can't. Already have Mendy as keeper.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No Rudiger, but the other 4. Yes!

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

      Only the first 4 por moi, shame I can’t get any other points

    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TAA Cancelo Chilly and James here

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Same. Livra spoiling the party.

  2. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Taa, Cancelo, Chilwell and James are ridiculous this season

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

      I think from next week that’ll be my back line. Just such good value

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

    How do I not own Cancelo. Fixing that this week

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

      Big red arrow

  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Had Cancelo since GW1, an absolute gem!

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

    How does foden look ?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Like Phil frauden

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

        glued to the left touchline. Just doesnt look like returning.

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          hmm foden>raphinha next week then

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            that would be madness imo

            1. drughi
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              need funds for vardy>kane

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                mmh i really like foden especially with these fixtures....plus vardy has nice fixtures as well not sure about these moves to be honest but what do I know 🙂

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

      Cancelo the one player I feared this week. Wondering why the hell I dont own him. Its really just poor management. - 4 or - 8 next week to get him no matter what.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        cant have themn all 🙂

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

          No you cant but given he started the season at 6m, not ever owning him is a poor ommision. I've had bad luck this season but this is poor management on my part. I dont like using the word essential but at his price he really is.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      its only 3 points calm down everyone 🙂

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Increases bonus chance, combined with a potential cs and it's a haul

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            yep probably, i m just bitter 🙂

        • Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          And a player that everyone owns

        • Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          With 88% EO, it's 0.36 extra points for your team 🙂

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Canceloooo

        Points for everyone

      3. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo and Taa have saved my bacon so many times this season

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

          I was pretty certain you could get away with just owning one, but last few weeks show they’re pretty much essential.

          Boring, but essential picks

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

        Laporte yc

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          great....

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

          Again

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

        Azpi to
        A. Cancelo (no city cover currently, have Rudigar)
        B. Laporte
        C. Chilwell
        D. Keep Azpi

        1. vova
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          A

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

          A

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

        It’s wrong that you get the same amount of points for that assist as you do for a two foot sideways pass.

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

          Looking at Reece James

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

          Yaya Toure's assists were sublime

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

          Agree, what a ball

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

          A two footed pass would be pretty special haha

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

        that Laporte YC increases the chance of Diaz coming on

      8. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        With Laporte booked, I can see Dias coming on later.

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

          Lovely

      9. Ch0udini
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Imagine getting Dias instead of Cancelo few weeks ago for security of starts...

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

          Went Dias over Chilwell for that exact reason lol

      10. JJO
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Faking Laporte yc

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

        Who would be on penalties for city?

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

          Gundo had the ball then

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

        It's a crime that assist is only worth the same amount as James' yesterday.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Not saying it's the same, but James' assist doesn't deserve the oppobrium. He took both parts of the double pivot out of the game to leave Kante with a clear run.

      13. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Who will take pens for city today?

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

          Gundo

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

          Gundo had the ball ready to take.

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

        Template defenders for everyone

        Chilwell/James Trent Cancelo

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

          Why is there a slash

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

          Drop that /. Them 4 and a covering Livra.

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

            ...or a big Johnson

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

              I'd worry too much about Coufal getting back in. Livra ain't broken 🙂

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

          I’m going with Trent, Cancelo, James, Chillwell and Reguillon from next gw

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

          Not everyone 🙁

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

          It's AND not OR. I've been playing 5 at the back with Livr, feeling good.

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

        Pass of the season from Cancelo? Amazing.

        Everyone has him but still something to savour.

        Frustrating watch as a Foden owner so far, mind…

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

          Floodgates finally open

          Anything can happen in that second half, from 0 to 4 more goals

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

            Would be nice!

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

          I'm the only one who has him in my mini league. Big differential for me.

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

            Nice one. Almost everyone has him in my mini leagues. At least a few benched him last GW!

        3. Salan
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Similar to Salah's one.

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

            Yeah, and like Salah, you can still enjoy it despite the massive ownership

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

        Cancelo killing my rank

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

        How is anyone still without the holy four at the back?!?

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

          "TCCJ" or what is the acronym going to be?

        2. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Held Semedo for the next 2. Probably should have just bought cancelo. This is painful....

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            You got rid of Havertz though - Son could haul.

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          sticking to 343 🙂

      18. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Arrghh come on now Laporte

      19. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Could really do with an Everton goal second half

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

          Would be nice!

      20. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Foden will run riot second half

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          trying the jinxy doodle aye

      21. Randaxus
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Trent vs Cancelo is like Da Vinci vs MIchelangelo

      22. Randaxus
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I called Cancelo one of the best creative players in the world last week, people said I was sensationalist, the problem is that sometimes the truth is sensational.

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

          He's Man City's CAM in attacking phase

          Considering the names at Man City and their top-class coach, that says a lot

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

            This Man City has to be one of the most creative teams in football history, it really is incredible.

            1. Esalman
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Man city is not even in the best 3 teams in last 20 years, let alone in all of history.

      23. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why did Gray go off?

        Also, why do I still have Gray?!

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

          He injured

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 4 months ago

              And why did gray go off

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            lol

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

            Now that he has a muscle injury, you'll finally sell him

          4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Injured

        2. Hiiler
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Everton keeps losing players. Now it seems Richarlison will mss next GW aslo due to 5 YC's and Gray maybe also out.