By JONATHAN LIDDLE

Published: 07:01, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 08:54, 4 April 2026

The FA Cup returns this weekend with Manchester City and Liverpool kickstarting the quarter finals with a mouthwatering clash at the Etihad Stadium.

The two clubs will be battling out for a semi-final place at Wembley, where Liverpool look to salvage their campaign while Man City aim to add to their Carabao Cup success.

It's been a mixed season for both sides with big-name stars failing to scale the heights of previous seasons. So, ahead of Saturday's game, which players make the cut in a combined XI? The stats boffins have crunched the numbers and pulled together the best of Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot's sides.

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma

Sofascore rating: 7.04/10

Gianluigi Donnarumma has been fantastic between the sticks all season with 14 clean sheets across all competitions.

The Italian has endured a mixed couple of weeks, first lifting his maiden trophy as a Manchester City player, before suffering the blow of missing out on the World Cup again with Italy.

He is yet...