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Manchester City vs Middlesbrough: Combined Starting XI

By Ben Kupiszewski

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: Players of Manchester City FC pose for a team photo before the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: Players of Manchester City FC pose for a team photo before the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) /
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On paper, Manchester City boasts way more talent than recently-promoted Middlebrough. Take a look  and see if any of Boro’s players make our combined starting XI ahead of their weekend showdown. We’ll use a 4-2-3-1.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Claudio Bravo of Manchester City warming up during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Claudio Bravo of Manchester City warming up during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper: Claudio Bravo

This one was tough. Claudio Bravo hasn’t been impressive since arriving at Manchester City. But he did replace now-Boro starter Victor Valdes at Barcelona. However, Boro has more clean sheets than City this season. Decisions, decisions. We’re biased — sorry — so we’ll give the slight edge to our man, Bravo.