Shoot!’s Liverpool-Manchester City combined XI

Centre-back: Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City)

A player that has developed terrifically since Guardiola’s arrival at City, is Nicolas Otamendi.

The Argentine has arguably been the club’s best defender this season, even scoring five goals in 27 games.

Having arrived from Valencia back in August 2015 for £28.5m, his initial inconsistency fuelled doubts over his long-term future at the Etihad, but he has come on leaps and bounds this term, establishing a formidable partnership with fellow centre-half John Stones.