Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United controls the ball watched by Vincent Kompany during the EFL Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 26, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United controls the ball watched by Vincent Kompany during the EFL Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 26, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Leroy Sane of Manchester City evades Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Leroy Sane of Manchester City evades Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Left Midfielder – Leroy Sane
The 21-year-old German international has chipped in two goals this month, and nine all season across all competitions. Sane’s explosive pace cannot be taught, while his skill with the ball forces defenders to think twice about stepping for a challenge. Sane’s ability has grown under Pep Guardiola, and should continue to grow. Sane makes excellent runs down the left-flank and is always a pest inside the opponents’ box. Paired with fellow attackers; Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, and Sergio Aguero, Sane’s game has stepped up from his time at Schalke.