Chelsea vs Manchester City — Combined XI | FA Cup 2020/21

Attack: Phil Foden, Kai Havertz, Riyad Mahrez

Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 1: Leg Two

There are numerous attacking options across the two English giants, but the ones that do make the cut on current form are Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, and Kai Havertz.

Mahrez has arguably been Manchester City's most important attacker this season and has produced when it mattered most for his side. The Algerian international has also been in sublime form over the last ten games as he's had eight goals and assists to show for. Mahrez's 0.69 league goals and assists per 90 is the highest for any City player this season.

30 - Riyad Mahrez has been directly involved in 30 goals in 38 starts in all competitions for Man City at the Etihad (15 goals, 15 assists). Clinical. pic.twitter.com/QWNG40zgAu

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The winger's teammate, Phil Foden, comes in on the opposite flank as he's been been one of the most impressive U21 players in the world over the last few months. From his scorching goal and assist at Anfield to a superb display against Borussia Monchengadbach in the round of 16, he's grown in stature for Guardiola's side with every passing game.

Although Raheem Sterling has contributed to more goals overall for City, Foden's sublime form gives him the nod over the 26-year-old. Sterling has only two goals and an assist to show for across his last ten games across all competitions for City.

Foden came up clutch for his side during their quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund as he scored the winners across both legs of the tie. His 90th-minute winner against them at the Etihad gave them an edge heading into the second leg, and Foden popped up with a 75th-minute strike settled the tie at the signal Iduna Park.

2 - Phil Foden is only the second player aged younger than 21 to score in both legs of a UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie, after Kylian Mbappe in 2016/17 for Monaco against Borussia Dortmund (18). Phenom. pic.twitter.com/PLCL5yxUH2

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 14, 2021

Chelsea's superstar signing Kai Havertz completes this lineup as a false-nine operating between the two Manchester City stars. With Timo Werner finding it difficult to score on a regular basis, Tuchel has opted to field Havertz as a false-nine in Chelsea's attack and he's done a fantastic job so far.

The German is yet to impress in terms of end product, but as far as his performances are concerned, he's been superb over the last few weeks. Havertz has shown why Chelsea parted with a massive transfer fee to sign him in the summer and, if his displays over the last few games are anything to go by, there's a lot more to come from the former Bayer 04 Leverkusen man. Tuchel would hope for Havertz to make the difference for his side when they lock horns with City.

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