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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/cb79d6dc8fa340d30cf64bfc074240f60e3127cce8930483f50204092871f706.jpg)
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.