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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

1,133 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    All these City youngsters play like Foden. Slick, one-touch, left-foot. It's Pep DNA right from the get-go. It's quite impressive actually.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Clones as Neville said.

      United don't quite do it tho.

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        United do clones of donkeys like rashford

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pep doesn’t get enough credit for how he develops young players. Did the same at Barca

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Name someone other than Foden…

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Palmer

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 5 months ago

              He's developed?

      2. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's like the entire group of young midfielders has been mentored by Dilva

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Josh King has returned me 4 goals from 2 auto-subs. Major jam 😆

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Tempting second striker (I'm playing 4-5-1)

    4. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What's happened to Rodrigo and Raphina? 🙁

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not fit to play.

    5. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yess jimi points

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jammy*

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Jimi jammy points

    6. My own Personal Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento off my bench the sixth time this season (for Raphinha this week). First time though he doesn't get me a clean sheet, goal or assist. I can forgive him this one gameweek, still been my best ever 5th defender.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Didn’t own Lundstram then?

        1. My own Personal Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          A lot of his early hauls stayed on the bench, and a lot of blanks when he started. But the price rises were worth it.

    7. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raphina -> Jota? 1FT, £1.0 ITB

      Sanchez
      TAA Cancelo Chilwell James
      Salah Raphina Gallagher ESR
      Kane Vardy

      Steele Livramento Sissoko Locadia

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sure, Im doing Foden to Jota most likely

    8. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      McAtee isn't even an FPL player

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have him and Cole Palmer on loan on Football Manager 2022 for Barnsley at the moment!!!

    9. pstokes2010
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wildcarded to Cancelo, TAA, Rudiger, Chilwell and James 2 weeks ago. 74 points off them alone this gw, back in a decent position now.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice!!!

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It was a no brainer at the time, but you deserve the points for holding the wc when the rest of us had spent it

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

          Going big 5 defenders wasn’t a no brainer. Easy to say that in hindsight now. Was a ballsy move and fair play to the guy for going for it

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

        Amazing. Brave move going triple Chelsea defence so fair play

        1. pstokes2010
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I’m never ahead of the curve but I think people will go with at least 4 of those from now on. Pep roulette cost me the 100.

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

            Agreed. I’ve been playing 4 at the back but didn’t pick the right ones!

      4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        62 points no?

      5. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        64?

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          62*?

        2. pstokes2010
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I’d Cancelo captain.

      6. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        got the same defence (benched Rudi sadly), but well done for having the balls to captain Cancelo!

      7. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wow nice! Im happy to have "only" 4 of them but not Rudiger

    10. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No Raph means jammy Jimi points for me

    11. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bernardo scoring such jammy goals is beautiful

    12. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      About time I get a bit of luck with Dennis off the bench…

    13. Tokyo Locomotive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rüdiger off the bench for Rap 😀

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lovely Jam

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The same, its lucky but I had adam Armstrong Cameo of 1 seconds blocking hauls earlier in the season

        What goes around comes around

    14. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well that ends the foden v jota debate then

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I really doubt it, people brought in Foden for a reason. It could be 2, 1, 2, then he’ll get 15.

        People just chase points rather than being patient.

      2. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        As long as Jota not injured

      3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What does?

    15. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Needed 18pts from Cancelo to break even today haha. But I’ll take the 12 and run

    16. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes! Raphinha out, Pukki 8 pointer in 🙂

    17. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Glad i didn't bench boost afterall!

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

        Always risky after an international break

    18. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Think I might revert to a 4-3-3 by downgrading Raph and getting Chilwell

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

      Quite the risk paid off in an unusual way:

      I started Livra vs Norwich; not optional for me

      1 FT: Vardy to Jesus. 5-3-2 set. Bench of Hwang Brownhill D.Luiz

      I had no faith in Hwang as my first sub, so I went D Luiz to Gallagher for -4, and put him there instead

      Jesus didn't play, I got Gallagher. Down 1 point total (5 from Gallagher - 4 point hit - 2 from Hwang), but this could have gone far worse... And I'd have been priced out of Gallagher

      It's a loss that feels like a gain

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I love seeing your gameweek history. Always fun to see a guy who takes loads of hits and has super high team value always in search of the perfect squad.

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

          Then you'd love my team

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

          This is the only way in the universe I allow myself to gamble

          If I try any form of gambling involving money, including business, I'll take far too many risks chasing the perfect scenario

          This is fun 🙂

      2. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Will you stick with Jesus, really wanted to bring him in this week but couldn't

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

          This was a rest after the international break. I believe he's still nailed, especially since it was Mahrez who came on

          I'm keeping Foden until injured, Jesus until he becomes DCL in GW19

          I'll only be bothered if Palmer starts again in GW13. Priority sale time

    20. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Did Cancelo finish with all 3 bonus?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, nice captain call.

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Nice.

          Thanks, rarely get them right, so going enjoy this one.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Comfortably

      3. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes

      4. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Abso-bloody-lutely.

    21. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden injury?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        didn't look to be struggling but early sub would suggest not 100%

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes.

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

        No he was fine

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Rested for CL I think

    22. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      All I need now is a son hatrick and dier clean sheet..

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

        The clean sheet is almost guaranteed here

        It would take a Bielsa masterclass for this decimated squad to generate a shot on target

        1. MikeS
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Haha.. hope so!!

    23. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why did I sell rudiger

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I feel even worse.

        I benched him.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Same. For a -4 for cancelo. First hit of the season and net -6

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You can get him now.

    24. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why is Raph out? International travel?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Illness

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          cheers

      2. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not good enough.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Gelhardt masterclass incoming

      3. Chemical76
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No idea but means I've got Dennis coming off my bench. YESSSSSSSSSS!

        1. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Nice!

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          solid!

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Illness- should have been drinking red wine with the other Brazilian players on flight back…

    25. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Benching Rudiger cost.me 12 points.
      Oh well

    26. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo foden mount Antonio vardy
      Which 2 would you get rid of first ?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mbeumo our first.
        Maybe Mount next.

        Maybe Antonio. Depends what budget you got to replace them all really.

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Not a lot, gonna have to be similar priced.
          I’ll see if Son looks a bit now and work around that.

      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mount and Antonio

        Mbeumo plays Everton which could be a decent game for Brentford. Foden against a leaky hammers defence also a good option

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mount and Mbeumo; I'd be concerned about a Vardy benching soon as well, depends if Rodgers wants to play Vardy vs Napoli

      4. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mbeumo has to go.

        Vardy's fixtures improve, so may as well hold him now.

        Foden worth holding on to.

        Mount, meh. I'd swap him for someone like Gallagher or ESR.

        No rush to move Antonio.

      5. Podge
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers all

    27. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      79 all out.
      Sitting on 150k > 100k green arrow.
      Hoping for 1-1 with 2x own goals.

      Good luck no one with Spurs players!

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice score! Kane incoming 😉

    28. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bernardo Silva welcome to my team!

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Shhhh - let everyone get Jota in for his 2-3 games...

    29. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kane and Reg getting anything today?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hat trick for Kane assisted by Leeds

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Nah.

          Kaptain Kane back in the doldrums.

          Unless Leeds are wide open to Son and Co.

    30. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Might look at foden to jota this week

    31. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Only one in my league with Kane(c), only one other guy has him.
      LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!