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5 Predictions for Manchester City in 2017

By Nicholas Paccione

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Karen Bardsley of Manchester City Women lifts the trophy during the WSL 1 match between Manchester City Women and Birmingham City Ladies at the Academy Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Karen Bardsley of Manchester City Women lifts the trophy during the WSL 1 match between Manchester City Women and Birmingham City Ladies at the Academy Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dave Thompson - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) /
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Manchester City’s Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 14, 2016. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Manchester City’s Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 14, 2016. / AFP / Paul ELLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

Man City Will Spend Heavily on Defense During the 2017 Summer

Stop me if you have heard this before, Manchester City’s defenders are old. The current first team defenders at Man City are as follows, Aleksander Kolarov, Gael Clichy, John Stones, Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Otamendi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Pablo Zabaleta, and Bacary Sagna. Out on loan are Angelino, Pablo Maffeo, Jason Denayer, and Eliaquim Mangala. Out of that group perhaps you can count on Otamendi and Stones to provide solid defense in 2017.

City haven’t spent on fullbacks in years and 2017 will break that streak. Whether it’s players like Alex Sandro or David Alaba, City will be linked with every possible available fullback under the sun. Expect Pep and his team to pull the trigger on more than a few in the summer.