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Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Combined XI

By Scott Stewart

Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane (18) celebrates after scoring against the MLS All Stars during the first half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick
Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane (18) celebrates after scoring against the MLS All Stars during the first half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick /
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Tottenham Hotspur’s Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen (C) wins a header during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at White Hart Lane in London, on January 4, 2017.In-form midfielder Dele Alli scored two near-identical headers as Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 on Wednesday to torpedo the Premier League leaders’ hopes of a record 14th consecutive victory. / AFP / Adrian DENNIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur’s Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen (C) wins a header during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at White Hart Lane in London, on January 4, 2017.In-form midfielder Dele Alli scored two near-identical headers as Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 on Wednesday to torpedo the Premier League leaders’ hopes of a record 14th consecutive victory. / AFP / Adrian DENNIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

CB: Jan Vertonghen vs. John Stones

Another relatively easy choice is pitting Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen against Manchester City’s John Stones.

Outside of pass completion, the Belgian holds the advantage in just about every conceivable category. Vertonghen has completed more passes, won a higher percentage of his duels, intercepted more passes, and has completed more blocks than his English counterpart, all in just three more appearances

One interesting point to look at with Stones is that he has committed just three fouls all season, but his three defensive errors (to Vertonghen’s zero) have him in the doghouse on this occasion.

While Stones is also in the category of improving as the season goes on, what we’ve seen so far in total gives Jan Vertonghen the easy victory. However, it would be all too fitting for Stones to put in a master showing on Saturday afternoon.

Selection: Jan Vertonghen

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