Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

By Larry Henry | Apr 26, 2017

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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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 16: Ander Herrera of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on April 16, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /

Second Center Midfielder – Ander Herrera
The 27-year-old may not bring the glitz and glamour as some other midfielders on United’s roster, but he does an endless motor on the defensive side. His 11 assists across all competitions shows his class at finding his teammates, while also being able to net a goal or two. In Manchester United’s recent win over Chelsea, Herrera frustrated Eden Hazard for most of the match, pestering him when he had the ball and knowing where Hazard was when he didn’t have the ball. With Paul Pogba out for Thursday’s match, Herrera should see a slightly advanced role in the midfield.