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Manchester City vs. Barcelona: Combined Starting XI

By Cody Griffin

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 18: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City speaks to the media during the Manchester City Press Conference at Camp Nou on October 18, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 18: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City speaks to the media during the Manchester City Press Conference at Camp Nou on October 18, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – JANUARY 27: Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final Second Leg between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou stadium on January 27, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – JANUARY 27: Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final Second Leg between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at Camp Nou stadium on January 27, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) /

First Centerback: Gerard Pique

At the first centerback position, Pique was another shoo-in for this combined eleven. He has been a staple at Barcelona for years, and while not at the same level as Sergio Ramos and Pepe (Real Madrid defenders), he is still certainly one of the best centerbacks in Spain.

A healthy Vincent Kompany could rival Pique for this first spot on his day, but it has been a great while since Kompany has had a run of form and health that lasted very long. Both sides benefit from solid defenders, but Pique is clearly number one.

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