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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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MONACO, MONACO – MARCH 15: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action with Bernardo Silva and Valere Germain of Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Monaco (ASM) and Manchester City FC at Stade Louis II on March 15, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
MONACO, MONACO – MARCH 15: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action with Bernardo Silva and Valere Germain of Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Monaco (ASM) and Manchester City FC at Stade Louis II on March 15, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

First Center Midfielder – Kevin De Bruyne

Despite going nine matches without a goal or assist, Kevin De Bruyne is still a key figure in Manchester City’s plans. The Belgian has been forced to put in a lot of extra work for the team, and has answered the call extremely well. He is a top midfielder internationally and can pick through an opposing defense whenever it is needed. Manchester City have earned 2.2 points a game with De Bruyne in the line-up, to just 1.3 per game without him. I expect De Bruyne to be a key component for Manchester City this weekend, and especially with Arsenal and Chelsea awaiting after the international break.