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Manchester City vs. Dortmund: Champions League Predicted Line-up

ByLaura Graves|
DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 14: Phil Foden of Manchester City runs towards Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City as he celebrates with team mate Kyle Walker (L) after scoring their side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at Signal Iduna Park on April 14, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Frederic Scheidemann/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 14: Phil Foden of Manchester City runs towards Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City as he celebrates with team mate Kyle Walker (L) after scoring their side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at Signal Iduna Park on April 14, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Frederic Scheidemann/Getty Images)
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SEVILLE, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 06: Ruben Dias of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Sevilla FC and Manchester City at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on September 06, 2022 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 06: Ruben Dias of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Sevilla FC and Manchester City at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on September 06, 2022 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Ederson: The Brazilian will keep his spot, it’s too early for any Pep UCL team tinkering.

Cancelo: Unless Walker returns, I expect Cancelo to take his natural place on the right. His performance on the right against Sevilla was brilliant, with two assists and at least 10 skied shots.

Stones: Unless there are any unexpected injuries, Stones will start.

Dias: The Portuguese got himself on the score sheet with his first Champions League goal last week and he will be keen to be involved in aiming for another clean sheet.

Gomez: Gomez had an excellent game against Sevilla and a typical Pep fullback. We could however, see Pep go with a more solid defence with Ake on the left.