Combined Best XI: Arsenal vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry | Apr 1, 2017

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal (R) is put under pressure from Leroy Sane of Manchester City (L) during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final between Arsenal and Lincoln City at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

First Center Back – Laurent Koscielny

Despite Arsenal’s recent slide in the league, Koscieny is one of the top defenders in the league. He has made 35 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, and is a French international too. He is a strong aerial threat on offense and defense, and is a leader in the back-line, paired with Shokdran Mustafi. At 31, he may not have a lot of playing time left but I still see him being the best centerback on the field on Sunday.