Ivan Toney is the only outfield player that would have made the XI had we not limited it to the big boys. Liverpool have five to Man City’s three in the real quiz of the Premier League season.
We’ve based it entirely on the WhoScored ratings, so don’t shoot the compilers. And yes, we’ve gone for an unreasonably attacking side, which would batter this worst XI.
GK: Alisson (Liverpool)
Wolves’ Jose Sa is the highest-ranking Premier League goalkeeper and also sits pretty at the top of the save percentage charts on 83%. Alisson (74.7%) is also below Edouard Mendy (78.4%) and Aaron Ramsdale (76%) among his Big Six rivals in that particular metric. It’s at this point one would ask why he’s in the XI, to which the only answer ever is: ‘good with his feet’.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Twelve assists in another incredible season so far; who really gives a sh*t if he isn’t the best defender? Well, Gareth Southgate apparently. Reece James is the second-best right-back, by the way…
CB: Joel Matip (Liverpool)
The guy who will always play second fiddle to his monstrous centre-back partner leads the way in the Premier League. John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho; Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic; this duo should be mentioned in the same breath.
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Here he is, trying to steal Matip’s thunder again. Take second place, Virgil.
LB: Joao Cancelo (Man City)
Just imagine being Juventus and thinking Danilo was a suitable swap for Cancelo. Pep Guardiola has essentially wangled a seventh midfielder into his team by playing him at left-back – and it’s worked beautifully.
CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
He continues to run as though he has a permanent hernia and kick the football like he’s only just learnt how to, but was the best player in The Best Game Ever.
CM: Bernardo Silva (Man City)
The little wizard must be in with a shout for Player of the Year if Manchester City win the title. Under a manager renowned…
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