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) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: David Silva of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Center midfielder: David Silva

Did you think it would be anyone else? What, like Ivan Rakitic? Pfftt. Rakitic is undoubtedly good, but Silva been dazzling for longer than he has. Plus, the Spaniard is arguably much more valuable to his side than the Croatian with his daft creativity and magisterial passing.