Manchester City: Predicting the starting day line-up

Players of Manchester City run during a team training session of Manchester City at the training ground of the German first division football team FC Bayern Munich in Munich, on July 21, 2016. / AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images) /

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MADRID, ENGLAND – MAY 04: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City holds off the challenge from Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League semi final, second leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 4, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Nicolas Otamendi

With the absence of captain Vincent Kompany for the first game of the season, it seems as though Otamendi would be second in the pecking order behind the Belgian. With the exception of a few shaky games last season, Otamendi managed to put in a lot of very solid performances by the end of the season. His tough tackling sometimes landed him in a bit of trouble; however, most of the time his last ditch tackling is on point. There were a few occasions last year where the Argentine saved us at the back. His impressive ball playing abilities and comfort in possession will also stand him in good stead with the new boss.

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