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Manchester City: Points from five star City

By Jason Bardwell

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Swansea City team line up for a guard of honor for the Manchester City team ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Swansea City at Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Swansea City team line up for a guard of honor for the Manchester City team ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Swansea City at Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrate after the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrate after the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

KDB and Merlin!

Most sides in the Premier League, and most of the main European leagues would love to have either one of these guys in their side. We have both, and they work well together. It is not a case of having to bench one in order to play the other, they compliment each other style.

Both puppet masters in different ways. De Bruyne can whip in a ball into the path of an attacker. In behind the defence between goalkeeper and defenders means a tap in for the likes of Gabriel and Raheem.

David is a master of mystery and wonder. Able to see a pass when he isn’t even looking in that direction, Merlin can pick out runs I don’t even see when watching the replay! Quick feet and short one twos have defenders chasing their tails and wondering what day it is on most occasions.

Add to that the fact that both can score goals, and you have a fantastic base just behind the strikers. Look no further than KDB’s strike for a potential goal of the season contender to see what he is capable of.

For Silva, who opened the scoring today, its more close passing to get into that sweet area. Even pushing Raheem Sterling ahead of him to create that space the guy is just on another planet.