EPL 2016/17: Manchester City vs Manchester United Combined XI

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: David De Gea of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on April 16, 2017 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Speculation surrounds David De Gea’s future

Attackers

RW: Leroy Sané – Manchester City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Leroy Sane of Manchestr City  shoots during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Hull City at Etihad Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Sané is gathering quite a reputation

Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sané, Henrikh Mkhitaryan or Juan Mata? Unfortunately for ever other name mentioned, Sané must be placed in this combined team for his inherent world-class ability along with his output since obtaining his place in the City first-team.

Likened regularly to Gareth Bale, Sané has become a big game player for City this season as his displays against the top five since December have been sensational. Sané has managed to score 10 goals since December, being the focal point of City's attack.

The German has the potential to become far superior to any other player mentioned above.

LW: Anthony Martial – Manchester United

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - APRIL 23:  Jose Mourinho, manager of Manchester United shakes hands with Anthony Martial of Manchester United as he is substituted during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor on April 23, 2017 in Burnley, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Martial coming off after a brilliant display against Burnley

Just four goals for Anthony Martial has been somewhat disappointing considering his superb debut campaign under Louis van Gaal. However, one thing that cannot be denied is Martial has arguably more potential than any other forward player in this United side.

His first season at United saw him score a whopping 17 goals for his new club following a £58 million move from AS Monaco. This campaign, despite creating a chance per game, and providing five assists, Martial has played fewer minutes than any other United attacker in the first-team.

ST: Sergio Aguero – Manchester City

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23:  Sergio Aguero of Manchester City scores the opening goal past Petr Cech 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 Julian Finney/Getty Images,)
Aguero with a beautiful finish at Wembley

Staggeringly, there's a huge misconception surrounding Sergio Aguero this season as many consider the Argentine striker to be having a 'poor season'. Despite the forward missing seven games through suspension, facing a spell out of the team due to lack of form, he has still managed to score 27 goals in just 40 games.

In fact, Aguero has managed to score 12 goals in 12 games against City's biggest rivals this season, thus proving his status as a world class striker. On the other hand, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 17 goals in 28 games, but Aguero's 17 in 26 is much more impressive.

The Argentine cannot be understated with the player also adding more to his game defensively than Ibrahimovic.

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