When Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday, not only will two of the best teams in the Premier League be going head to head, but two of the league's brightest stars.
Alexis Sanchez and Sergio Aguero have been the focal points for their sides, plundering 26 league goals between them.
The two would be almost certain to make up any composite Premier League XI, but if you could only have one, who would you choose? Sportsmail's reporters reveal which of the South American duo they would pick?
It’s a close call because they are both top-quality players who have the ability to absolutely embarrass defenders with their pace and skill. But I think I’d take Aguero over Sanchez. He is in the top three strikers we have ever seen in the Premier League and has been performing at incredible levels of consistency since he first arrived. It’s still early days for Sanchez, but he has certainly made a stunning start to his career at Arsenal.
His hat-trick against Bayern Munich in the Champions League at the Etihad was something special. He also kept his cool with the last chance of the game against QPR to win the title for Manchester City. Sanchez has been brilliant for Arsenal but Aguero is ruthless in front of goal.
On current form, it would have to be Sanchez – not least because he can stay fit. Aguero is the better finisher but he missed a large portion of last season with muscle injuries and only returned to action for Manchester City last weekend after another seven-game absence. Sanchez has set the Premier League alight for Arsenal and also offers more in terms of where he can play across the front and work-rate.
ALEXIS SANCHEZ v SERGIO AGUERO: WHAT DO THE STATS SAY?
ALEXIS SANCHEZ
AGE: 26
HEIGHT: 5ft 7in
WEIGHT: 70kg
CLUBS: Cobreloa, Udinese, Colo-Colo (loan), River Plate (loan), Barcelona, Arsenal
CAREER APPEARANCES: 412 GOALS: 111
2014-2015 RECORD: 30 APPS 18 GOALS
INTERNATIONAL CAPS: 77 GOALS: 26
MAJOR HONOURS:
Barcelona: La Liga (2013), Copa del Rey (2012), UEFA Super Cup (2011), FIFA World Cup (2011),
SERGIO AGUERO
AGE: 26
HEIGHT: 5ft 8in
WEIGHT: 74kg
CLUBS: Independiente, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City
CAREER APPEARANCES: 427 GOALS: 218
2014-2015 RECORD: 22 APPS 19 GOALS
INTERNATIONAL CAPS: 59 GOALS: 22
MAJOR HONOURS:
A Madrid: Europa League (2010), UEFA Super Cup (2010),
Man City: Premier League (2012, 2014), Capital One Cup (2014),
Argentina: Olympic Gold medal (2008)
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