Combined Best XI: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry | Jan 27, 2017

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Raheem Sterling (R) of Man City looks to break away from Martin Kelly of Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on November 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: David Silva of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

Second Center Midfielder – David Silva

Silva’s production is a tad down from a season ago, but we still have half a season to play. The 31-year-old is still a great passer and facilitator for Manchester City and Spain. Again, he has been forced into a lot of the dirty work on defense which takes him away from creating chances. He is a pest when trying to win the ball back, and can find the smallest holes to pass through. Palace’s best midfielder centrally is Yohan Cobaye, but he is not on the level of KDB or Silva.