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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Arsenal

By Nathan Reynolds

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona, . (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona, . (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 13: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal breaks past Romelu Lukaku of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 13: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal breaks past Romelu Lukaku of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

Centerback #1 – Laurent Koscielny

Arsenal are running away with this here. But a lot of that has to do with the lack on success City have had at the back. If Kompany had been healthy all year and Stones more solid this may look different. Either way, Koscielny is a top tier EPL center back. The speed to keep up with most strikers and tons of experience with France and Arsenal the past few seasons. Even the Gunners lack CB depth right now with injuries to Mertersaker and Mustafi.