Immense combined XI ahead of Man City v Juventus.
As we look forward to the Tuesday night meeting of Man City v Juventus in the opening game of the Champions League group stage, here’s a combined XI of the two giants, featuring Paul Pogba…
GK: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
Still one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon remains a big player for his club and gets in ahead of Joe Hart.
DR: Bacary Sagna (Manchester City)
In superb form for City this season, Bacary Sagna is undoubtedly one of the finest right-backs in Europe on his day.
DL: Alex Sandro (Juventus)
A summer signing from Porto, Alex Sandro is an exciting Brazilian prospect who looks set to shine after making the move to an elite club.
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DC: Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)
Back to his best this season, City captain Vincent Kompany takes one of the two centre-back spots in our combined XI.
DC: Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
One of the most underrated defenders in the game, Giorgio Chiellini has been a rock for Juventus and Italy for much of the last decade.
MC: Yaya Toure (Manchester City)
A magnificent player, Yaya Toure is back to his brilliant best for City this season and would get into almost any team in the world.
MC: Paul Pogba (Juventus)
A similar player to Toure, Juventus starlet Paul Pogba is an exciting prospect who has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium and other big clubs many times.
AMR: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
Another of the best young players in the world, Raheem Sterling takes a spot on the right-hand side after a great start at City since his big move from Liverpool.
AML: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
World class for Wolfsburg last season, Kevin De Bruyne should prove a big hit at City after a £55m summer transfer.
AMC: David Silva (Manchester City)
In a City-dominated attack, David Silva is another of Manuel Pellegrini’s men to make it into this combined XI after years of great form for the club.
FC: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
Easily in ahead of the likes of Mario Mandzukic, Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala, Sergio Aguero is up there with the very best strikers in the world.
