Manchester City vs. Southampton: Combined XI.

Manchester City vs. Southampton: Combined XI

By Larry Henry | Oct 21, 2016

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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David Silva during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City in Barcelona, on October 15, 2016. (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

Second Central Midfielder: David Silva

The Spanish Magician is a world-class talent that brings the best out of his teammates. The offense goes through him and that is a huge responsibility on the pitch. He finds pockets of space in opposing defenses and isn’t afraid to shoot either. Southampton has good midfielders like Pierre Hojberg, James Ward-Prowse, and Stephen Davis but nobody on the level of Silva.

For most top European teams, Silva would be one of the first names on the team sheet.