Report Card: Grading Manchester City's defenders so far

Report Card: Grading Manchester City’s defenders so far

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Middlesbrough at Etihad Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /

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SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 24: Bacary Sagna of Manchester City heads the ball during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Bacary Sagna: C+

A slightly higher grade for City’s other French defender. Unfortunately Bacary Sagna has had an injury issue for the majority of the last month or so. Before his injury Sagna was never a guarantee for making the starting XI. Last year Sagna was also relied on quite heavily, and early on this year, Guardiola has seen the benefit of rotating, especially his older players. Once Sagna returns, expect he and Pablo Zabaleta to continue to split starts.