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 1: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City and Neymar Jr of FC Barcelona in action during 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) /

Nicolas Otamendi: A-

Bought last season to help bolster City’s defense, the Argentine quickly established himself as one of City’s best defenders. His style seemed very different than traditional Guardiola defenders, and there was concern Otamendi might find himself on the outside looking in this year. With Kompany’s issues has meant the Argentine was allowed to adapt and change while playing in the starting XI and Otamendi has gotten better and better as the year has gone on.