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#2 Depth
Manchester City also have an edge when it comes to squad depth. Pep Guardiola has so many options that he can replace any first-team starter and the team would still manage to maraud their way past the opposition without too much fuss.
With Claudio Bravo, Eliaquim Mangala, Danilo, Benjamin Mendy, City's defensive measures are secure. When it comes to midfield, it's rich with the likes of Bernardo Silva, ?lkay Gündo?an. Fernandinho, Yaya Toure. Furthermore, their attacking options are extended to Gabriel Jesus, who is equally or at times even more effective than the regular faces in the starting XI itself. Jesus is also the reason why Pep Guardiola wasn't worried much about the team's attacking options while the Argentine striker, Aguero was sidelined due to injuries.
Bench strength of the Citizens is something that any other team in the top 5 leagues in Europe lack right now. Real Madrid come close to Man City in this aspect but given the Spanish side's current state, City are the only team taking advantaging of their depth in the squad.
