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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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 01: Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City celebrates his sides win after the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Manchester City FC and FC Barcelona at Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Pablo Zabaleta: B

City’s most veteran defender and a club hero, Pablo Zabaleta has had an up and down season so far. While Zabaleta’s had performances like the one against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Etihad, there’s also been weaker performances like the one against Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Ultimately Zabaleta is 31-years-old, and once Bacary Sagna returns, the two should split starts going forward. Ideally, this strategy will keep both players fresh as City make a surge for the title come May.