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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Liverpool

By Larry Henry

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Emre Can of Liverpool and Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on December 31, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Emre Can of Liverpool and Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on December 31, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Alvaro Negredo of Middlesbrough (L) and John Stones of Manchester City (R) battle for possession during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Middlesbrough and Manchester City at Riverside Stadium on March 11, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Alvaro Negredo of Middlesbrough (L) and John Stones of Manchester City (R) battle for possession during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Middlesbrough and Manchester City at Riverside Stadium on March 11, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

First Center Back – John Stones

Stones has a bright future in Manchester after a good start to his career in Everton and Barnsley. The England international is starting to settle in nicely under Pep Guardiola’s guidance and is improving as well. He is a good threat in the air, while looking to make smart decisions out of the back. Despite some mistakes earlier this season, Stones has become more comfortable with the ball at his feet and always is making conservative players for the team. He would be Liverpool’s #1 CB if he was there too.