Man City v Liverpool: FootballCritic stats show who would make a combined team of Jurgen Klopp & Pep Guardiola's stars
performance this season is sensational.

There have been injuries - a muscle strain sustained on the opening day of the season kept him out for seven matches - but in 1915 minutes he has conceded just 11 goals, an equivalent of 0.51 per game, almost twice as efficient as Kasper Schmeichel in second place. By comparison, Ederson has conceded the equivalent of one goal per game. Ederson has by no means been poor, but at the current moment Alisson is untouchable.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold is Liverpool's right back playmaker

Under Jurgen Klopp’s tutelage TAA has revolutionised the position of full-back, transforming into an auxiliary winger/playmaker from wide on the right.

This is a talented creator who just happens to play at full-back; his crossing, passing range and general comfort on the ball have led to suggestions he could eventually progress into midfield. The question would be - why?

LB: Andrew Robertson

dressing room, and now we can add consistency to that list, building on his Player of the Year season in 18/19 with, arguably, an even better one this time around. His aerial win % and duels win % is better than any other centre-back in the division.

CB: Joe Gomez

is the best playmaker in the world at the current moment. He has created an astonishing 26 Big Chances in the Premier League, a little over double his nearest rival, Trent Alexander-Arnold.

With 27 goals and assists, he is averaging 1.0 non-penalty goal contribution P90, which is bettered in the Premier League only by team-mate Sergio Aguero (1.05). Only David Silva beats his 30.2 passes into the final third, while his 9.4 crosses P90 give a clear indication of De Bruyne’s key skill; whipping the ball at exceptional pace into a prime position for Aguero and Gabriel Jesus. A fantastic footballer who in any other season would be a definite Player of the Year, and may still turn out to be.

MC: Rodri

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