2. Yaya Toure vs. Ander Herrera
Yaya Toure has been the engine for the City side and has been a top player in the Premier League consistently, with his strength, his accuracy, his bursts of speed and his powerful long-range shots that have won City a countless number of games. Ander Herrera was pursued by United for more than a season to fulfill the role of a box-to-box midfielder who could create chances. He may not be as powerful as Toure, or as good at long-shots as some of his teammates, but his presence gives United an attacking edge. In recent times, Yaya has struggled to find his feet, but his quality has shown, with one move by him creating a winning goal; whereas Ander Herrera has been improving with every game, and has come back stronger after the treatment of his broken rib. Both players will be key to their teams going forward, with their ability to take on opposing players and beat them in terms of pace and power, and each of them can turn the game in favour of his team with an exceptional performance.