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#3 Phil Foden, Manchester City
With the magnificent David Silva hanging up his boots as a Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has decided to hand the baton over to the club's English prodigy, Phil Foden. The youngster has been tasked with most of David Silva's playmaking responsibilities and has done a commendable job so far. Foden will be one of Manchester City's most important players against Lyon.
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Phil Foden is a technically gifted player and his pace and poise on the ball give him a distinct advantage in the final third. Foden has already put in excellent performances against some of the best teams in England and in Europe and is widely regarded as one of the best English youngsters in the sport.
The Manchester City midfielder is likely to start alongside his more illustrious colleagues against a Lyon outfit that is likely to put all its eleven players behind the ball in a bid to prevent Manchester City from scoring. Phil Foden may well be the key to unlocking Lyon's defence tonight.
#2 Houssem Aouar, Lyon
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has been a revelation in the Ligue 1 this season. The outrageously talented midfielder possesses the ability to pull the strings from the middle of the park and will have to play his role to perfection to ensure that Manchester City is denied control in the midfield.
Aouar is highly versatile and can be tenacious and creative in equal measure. The Lyon star is blessed with formidable dribbling skills and is capable of moments of magic that can potentially dismantle Manchester City. Houssem Aouar generally brings the best out of Memphis Depay on the pitch and Pep Guardiola will have to devise a plan to nullify his threat.
Aouar has 9 goals and 7 assists this season and his ability to drive into the penalty area can cause Manchester City a number of problems. The Cityzens cannot afford to underestimate a Lyon side that has caused several upsets this season.
#1 Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne's masterclass against Toni Kroos and Luka Modric last week was only a teaser of what the Belgian midfielder is truly capable of. Under Pep Guardiola, De Bruyne has become the best midfielder in the world and is capable of sheer midfielder domination when he is at his best.
Kevin De Bruyne is Manchester City's primary driving force and his creative instincts in the final third have decimated opponents on several occasions this season. The Belgian star has 13 goals and an incredible 20 assists in the Premier League this season and has already established himself as one of the best players in Europe.
Kevin De Bruyne is Manchester City's most potent weapon against Lyon and Pep Guardiola will have to implement a system that gets the best out of the midfielder's prodigious talents. The former Chelsea man is the heart and soul of this Manchester City side and has to step up in the final stages of the competition.
