Picking a Liverpool – Manchester City Combined XI

CM: Bernardo Silva - Manchester City

Bernardo Silva has started the season in excellent form

Bernardo Silva looks more and more like the true and pure heir to David Silva’s throne with each passing game. Signed for (what now seems like) a bargain £42m, Bernardo has been pulling the strings for City in attack, with a simply delightful first touch, ability to retain the ball in extremely tight areas, and his impeccable eye for a defence-splitting pass. Bernardo looks a lot more threatening in central midfield than out wide, and it’s the reason he makes the XI as part of the midfield 3.