Comparing Shaw and Cancelo before the Manchester derby

DEFENSIVELY STRONG

In addition to their productivity at the other end of the pitch, both players are vital cogs in their respective defences. Shaw has been on the pitch for nine clean sheets in the Premier League this season, while City have 13 with Cancelo in the starting line-up.

Luke has recorded 1.4 tackles, 1.4 clearances, 0.8 interceptions and 0.2 blocks per 90 minutes – Cancelo edges him out on tackles (2) and interceptions (1.4), but Shaw comes out on top in relation to clearances (0.9) and blocks (0.1).

While Bruno Fernandes and Ilkay Gundogan (plus Ruben Dias and John Stones) may have claimed most of the credit for the sides’ league performances this season, there can be no doubt that we’ll be seeing two of English football’s finest full-backs in action at the Etihad this weekend.

*Stats from WhoScored and Transfermarkt.