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Manchester City vs. Southampton: Combined XI

By Larry Henry

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City is tackled by Oriol Romeu of Southampton during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on May 1, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City is tackled by Oriol Romeu of Southampton during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on May 1, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Aleksandar Kolarov of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Manchester City at Celtic Park on September 28, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Aleksandar Kolarov of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Manchester City at Celtic Park on September 28, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Left Back: Aleksandar Kolarov

This was a tough choice but Kolarov seems the most likely at LB. Gael Clichy is up in age and provides solid defending but not as much as Kolarov on the offensive side. Southampton’s Matt Targett is a young talent who has split time with the more experienced Ryan Bertrand.

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I feel that Kolarov can break out some matches and really be on his game both in attack and on defense which makes him a wild-card. Targett is still learning how to play in the Premier League while Bertrand brings experience and grit to the game. Kolarov’s ability on free-kicks is another benefit to the Serbian’s game.