Manchester Derby Combined XI, Premier League 2018/19

Defence

Left Back: Benjamin Mendy

The French have finally shown why Pep Guardiola paid big money last year for his services

Luke Shaw might make a strong claim for a place in this side, but a single clean sheet from 11 matches and a leaky United defence doesn't help with his case. Benjamin Mendy on the other hand though has been quite impressive for the Citizens.

The left-back has 4 clean sheets in the 8 matches he has been involved in the Premier League while conceding just 4 in the rest of the matches combined. The Frenchman has been involved in 14 clearances, 9 interceptions and 53 recoveries in the league with an average of 1.5 tackles, 1.1 interceptions and 1.8 clearances per match.

The offensive side of the World Cup winner has been equally good with 5 assists already to his name. The full-back averages 1.5 key passes per match while also posses 87.1 pass completion percentage.

Centre Back: John Stones

The former Evertonian has been impressive so far this season

The central defensive partnership of Laporte and Stones has been so effective for Manchester City that they have kept 4 clean sheets in the 8 matches they have partnered while conceding just 3 goals.

The Englishman has been in fine form for the men in Blue with the defender having 6 interceptions, 27 clearances and 36 recoveries to his name while averaging 0.8 tackles, 0.8 interceptions and 3.4 clearances per match.

The passing success rate of the defender has been phenomenal, having an average of 72.75 passes per match with a pass succession percentage of 94.3

Centre Back: Aymeric Laporte

The only City defender to have started all the Premier League matches this season

The life in the Premier League started quite poorly for the highly rated centre-back, but this season has proved why he was one of the most sought out centre-backs in the world last year.

The Frenchman has all the league matches for the Citizens has helped them keep 7 clean sheets in the process while conceding just 4 goals. The 24-year old has made 14 interceptions, 31 clearances and 54 recoveries while averaging 0.7 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 2.8 clearances per match.

The central defender has also got a goal to his name and is one of the leading pass makers of the league with 975 passes in total at an average of 88.64 passes per match at a pass percentage of 92.2

Right Back: Kyle Walker

The Englishman has had a good season so far

It is an all Manchester City defensive line-up for the Manchester XI with the addition of Kyle Walker to the line-up. Such has been the City defence that they have conceded just 4 goals in the Premier League so far.

The Englishman has helped keep 6 clean sheets in the 9 matches he has been part of while making 14 interceptions, 13 clearances and 45 recoveries in the process at an average of 1.2 tackles, 1.6 interception and 1.4 clearances per match.

The full-back has also had an average of 75.67 passes per match with a successful pass percentage of 89.6.