Combined Best XI: Southampton vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry | Apr 14, 2017

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City holds off Cuco Martina of Southampton during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Raheem Sterling of City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Hull City at Etihad Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Right Midfielder – Raheem Sterling

Just like his Southampton counterpart Nathan Redmond, Sterling has been an important piece of Manchester City’s attacking play. Despite only one assist in his last five matches, Sterling’s pace adds another deadly option to City’s already dangerous attacking front. With Sterling in the line-up, Manchester City average 2.1 points per game, to only 1.4 with him not available. He may not always shoot when open, but Sterling is always involved down the right-flank. Just like Leroy Sane, Sterling is a pest to defend and should continue to see his game grow under Pep Guardiola.