Liverpool-Manchester United combined XI

By Tom Bogert | Oct 14, 2016

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (L) shoots past Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea (2nd L) to score their first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16, second leg football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on March 17, 2016. / AFP / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

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DERBY, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20: Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Derby County and Liverpool at iPro Stadium on September 20, 2016 in Derby, England. (Photo by James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images) /

RB Nathaniel Clyne

Clyne has a legitimate stake to claim as the best fullback in the division. He may be pipped by Kyle Walker, but he’s certainly in the conversation.

The former Southampton man made the exodus from the coast to Liverpool a season after Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Rickie Lambert after his former team closed that border for a season so not to lose too many players. But Liverpool were patient, and it has paid off.

Clyne has been a paragon of consistency and reliability, two qualities rarely synonymous with a Liverpudlian defender.

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