Manchester City vs Barcelona: Combined Starting XI

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: The Manchester City team pose for the cameras prior to kickoff during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: The Manchester City team pose for the cameras prior to kickoff during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) /
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 18: Gerard Pique of Barcelona speaks to the media during the FC Barcelona training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on October 18, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 18: Gerard Pique of Barcelona speaks to the media during the FC Barcelona training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on October 18, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /

Right center back: Gerard Pique

Clearly one of the best center backs in the world, Pique been a pillar of the Barcelona and Spanish back lines for the better part of a decade. He is the prototype for John Stones — City supporters are still waiting for Stones to emerge from his chrysalis. Plus, Pique’s also has Shakira as a WAG, so there’s that too.