Manchester City vs Middlesbrough: Combined Starting XI

By Ben Kupiszewski | Nov 4, 2016

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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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 1: Aleksandar Kolarov and John Stones of Manchester City (left) celebrate winning following the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City FC and FC Barcelona at Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

Left back: Aleksandar Kolarov

Defensive struggles and fickle form aside, Kolarov has got that awesome left foot. He’s aggressive and likes to push forward. That’s good enough for Pep Guardiola to start him; so it’s good enough for us.