Man City now most-represented Premier League club over last decade in PFA team of the year

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  • Manchester City have six players in the Professional Footballers’ Association’s team of the year – and are now the most-represented Premier League club over the last decade.

    City’s increasing power in the top flight as the 2010s have progressed is reflected by the inclusion of 20 of their players among the 110 selected by PFA members over the course of the decade.

    That is one more than Chelsea and two more than Manchester United and Tottenham. Here, Press Association Sport takes a look back at the make-up of each division’s teams over the decade.

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    Aguero

    Manchester United had been the team most represented over a 10-year period but with their six selections from 2009 dropping out of the list, their local rivals have taken over top spot.

    More than half of City’s selections date from the last two years, with five of Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking title winners chosen last season and now six of the team who are still battling to defend their crown. Interestingly, striker Sergio Aguero is the only player to make both teams.

    United have had only two selections over that time – Paul Pogba this season and David De Gea 12 months ago – while Chelsea were represented only by Marcos Alonso last season as City have bypassed both clubs.

    Spurs are alongside United with 18 selections, with Liverpool’s four picks this year making them the only other team in double figures with 11 selections.

    Arsenal have eight, with Leicester managing four in their 2015/16 title-winning season to match Everton across the 10 years.

    Thirteen clubs have had players in the Premier League selection this decade, with midlands rivals Aston Villa and Birmingham the only two currently outside the top flight.

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