Combined Best XI: Chelsea vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry | Apr 4, 2017

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Eden Hazard of Chelsea and Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal takes on Kevin De Bruyne of Man City during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on April 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

Second Midfielder – Kevin De Bruyne

The work rate of Kevin De Bruyne is second to none and Manchester City are a different team with him in the line-up. Chipping in his 12th league assist of the season against Arsenal on Sunday, De Bruyne’s main job is to help the team score. The Belgian has been able to pick apart an opposing defense, and those chances increase when he is paired with David Silva. He also is important to the team when it comes to winning possession and defending, which he has been forced to do the last couple weeks.