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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. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So first time i get lucky and get some points from bench,next thing is i dont even have 11 players playing
    Hahah faking fantasy

  2. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphina benched

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

      Not in squad

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

        Or that

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

    Raphinha ill

  4. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Was right to bench Rapha, yay! Lol

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I sold so he'll still haul.

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

    No Raph gets me my 1st sub Rudiger. Wow that’s lucky.

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

      He is on bench

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

        Or not

      2. Trane84
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        He's not

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

        Oh no 🙁

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto. Needed that after the haul I left on the bench last week too

    3. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep exactly the same got to take the breaks when you get them in this game

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

    Raphinha will probably come on then

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

      Oops maybe not lol

    2. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not in squad

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    TOT: Lloris, Tanganga, Davies, Dier, Højbjerg, Winks, Reguilón, Emerson Royal, Son, Lucas Moura, Kane
    Subs: Gollini, Rodon, Doherty, Sánchez, Sessegnon, Dele, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Bryan

    LEE: Meslier, Dallas, Struijk, Cooper, Llorente, James, Phillips, Harrison, Forshaw, Klich, Gelhardt
    Subs: Klaesson, Drameh, Firpo, Cresswell, McCarron, McKinstry, Jack Jenkins, Roberts, Greenwood

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

      that leeds team will get slaugthered

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No Raph, get in Rudi 😛 !

  8. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphinha benched means Rudiger comes off my bench… in about 7 years playing I think it’s the first time ever ive had a point scoring sub come on.

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

      Well done! Got to enjoy that

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

      Nice jammy

    3. Trane84
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same here lol

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

      If he's benched then he will probanly come on.

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

        Not in squad

      2. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Granny! Getting those filthy Dennis points off the bench

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto , classic FPL rollercoaster!

    6. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy for me. Happy days

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to Jota?

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

      i am doing this one

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

      Jota is currently doubtful

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

      Jota picked up a knock

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

        One week time to recover, should be enough.

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

      Thinking the same

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

    Oh he's on the bench...

    Get him on!!!

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

      La Roja..........

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

        lol

  11. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sweet, I get Livra AND Broja off the bench! 🙂

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Here comes Dennis for Raph, sweet 16 (almost)

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

      Nice, I'm happy enough with my Jimmy autosub

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

        Oof. I get 2 points for ES bleedin' R 🙁

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

      Nice

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

      Oh wow Dennis off the bench is impressive jam.

  13. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Plz dias
    stay on the bench

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That Leeds team looks dreaful.

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

    Supersub Toney for Raphinha for me then. Could be worse.

  16. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Livra 1 pointer off the bench for Raph..

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

    That Leeds XI would do well to win League 1!

  18. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    First time I get lucky with no Ralph I get Gilmour of the bench

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

      Who are your other subs?

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

        Raph was coming in for Christensen and white third on the bench

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphinha has been named new Manchester United manager.

    Just thought I'd add to the fake news out there 😉

  20. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphinha covid rumours last night seem to be true.

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

    with foden 1 pointer and no spurs my rank will take a plungin tonight, ouch

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

      plus all jammy autosubs for raphinha

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

      At least Cancelo helps

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

        everybody got cancelo

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden to Son for me tonight I think.

  22. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    don't see raph on the leeds bench

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

    Ok no Raphinha at all. I got incredibly jammy with Dennis first sub.

    Leeds XI: Meslier, Dallas, Struijk, Cooper(c), Llorente, James, Phillips, Harrison, Forshaw, Klich, Gelhardt

    Subs: Roberts, Drameh, McCarron, McKinstry, Jenkins, Klaesson, Firpo, Greenwood, Cresswell

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should be half points for bench. 😛

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

        Nah that's a terrible idea.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          You did think of it 😛

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

    ooooof, Ake coming on makes Dias coming on maybe 5% or less?

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

      0.05%

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

    Laporte off Ake on

    One sub left for Dias/Jesus...

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dias owners should be fine.

  27. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping Foden to Son -4pts paying off now!

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

      wow really bad move but the result could be great

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Fortune favours the brave, yoy know 😉

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

    Guaranteed Foden hauls when I eventually sell him next GW

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

      I dunno why anyone would sell with those fixtures, it’s just point chasing. And you shouldn’t have expected him to play the full game with PSG midweek.

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

      I'm thinking of selling.. West ham is a tough fixture and I got a feeling it's time to get kane so need to free up funds..

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

    That Leeds XI looks terrible!

  30. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worth keeping dier with the easy fixtures?

    Surely not worth getting livra now his fixtures are crap