Manchester Derby Combined XI: Only two Man Utd players feature
It's the Manchester Derby today as Manchester City look to pile further misery upon their rivals Manchester United. Here at WhoScored we have compiled our combined XI of those to have made at least five Premier League appearances this season. United fans may want to look away now with City dominating this side.
Andre Onana (Manchester United) - 6.79
While Andre Onana has come under criticism following his move to Manchester United from Inter, he still occupies the spot between the sticks in the Manchester Derby combined XI. The Cameroon international is the busier of the two goalkeepers as he ranks sixth for saves (92) in England's top tier to feature.
Kyle Walker (Manchester City) - 6.78
Kyle Walker's performances this season haven't been of the usual high standard expected of the Manchester City captain but he has still done enough to make this side with a WhoScored rating of 6.78. The 33-year-old remains one of Pep Guardiola's key men.
Ruben Dias (Manchester City) - 6.78
Joining Walker in the defence is Manchester City ball machine Ruben Dias. The Portuguese centre-back ranks fourth for passes per game (83.5) in the Premier League this season, while a 93.8% pass success rate is the third best in the division.
Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) - 6.80
Partnering Dias at the heart of the defence is Manuel Akanji. Like Dias, Akanji ranks high for passes per game (77.5), that the seventh highest in England's top tier, while a 93.4% is the fifth best.
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) - 6.98
The second and final Manchester United player in the XI is Diogo Dalot. The versatile full-back has made the joint-most clearances off the line (3) in the Premeir League this season, signifying his ability to snuff out danger and has helped Dalot to a WhoScored rating of 6.98.
Phil Foden (Manchester City) - 7.38
It's a Manchester City front six, with Phil Foden kicking off the remaining sextet. Foden has been a revelation for Pep Guardiola's side this season. The 23-year-old has scored nine and registered seven assists this term, while no player has won more player of the match awards than the England star (6) in the Premier League this season.
Rodri (Manchester City) - 7.58
The best rated player in this combined XI, Rodri's WhoScored rating of 7.58 is also the second best in the Premier League this season. Rodri is making more passes per game (105) than any other player in 2023/24 Premier League campaign and has won possession in the midfield third 86 times, that ranking fourth.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - 7.23
Linking up with Rodri in the middle of the park is assist machine Kevin De Bruyne. Despite injury limiting De Bruyne to just seven league appearances this season, the Belgian still ranks fifth for assists (4) of all City players. He warmed up for today's Manchester Derby with a four-assist salvo in the FA Cup in midweek.
Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) - 7.30
Jeremy Doku nails down the left flank spot having earned a WhoScored rating of 7.30. Only Mohammed Kudus (69) has completed more dribbles than Doku (61) in the Premier League this season, while an additional five assists contributes towards his inclusion.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 7.43
It wouldn't be a Manchester Derby combined XI without goal machine Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has scored more goals (17) than any other Premier League player this season and netted five times in midweek to gear up for today's meeing with Manchester United in style.
Julian Alvarez (Manchester City) - 7.19
Joining Haaland on the frontline is Julian Alvarez to round off the XI. No City player has registered more assists than Alvarez (7) in the Premier League this season with the Argentine enojoying a fine campaign as evidenced by his WhoScored rating of 7.19.
