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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

ByNathan Reynolds|
A combination of pictures created in London on September 8, 2016 shows Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) posing during a photocall on the pitch at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northern England, on July 5, 2016 and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) posing for pictures outside the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, on July 8, 2016.Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in a derby match that sees opposing managers Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renew their sulphurous rivalry. / AFP / Oli SCARFF / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
A combination of pictures created in London on September 8, 2016 shows Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) posing during a photocall on the pitch at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northern England, on July 5, 2016 and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) posing for pictures outside the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, on July 8, 2016.Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in a derby match that sees opposing managers Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renew their sulphurous rivalry. / AFP / Oli SCARFF / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Fernandinho of Manchester City contols the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Fernandinho of Manchester City contols the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

First Midfielder: Fernandinho

This is where Manchester City run away with the line-up. Right now United to not have any midfielders that can make it into this starting four. Let that sink in. Rooney is in decline and Pogba has been a massive disappointment so far. They were banking on 5 to 7 assists by now, not zero.

Fernandinho gets the opening spot, based on his hustle and by leading the team in passes this year. He will stay home and clean up and opposition along with the back two as the backs move into the attack.