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Liverpool v Man City: Fantasy Six-a-Side Elite Player Report

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Mohamed Salah endured a frustrating evening at Stamford Bridge
Image: Salah to show more in the coming weeks

This Sunday's Sky Sports Six-a-Side sees Liverpool and Manchester City put their unbeaten records on the line as they face off at Anfield.

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Liverpool topped the table after their perfect start of six wins from six, before they dropped their first points of the season at Chelsea last weekend, while the defending Premier League Champions have won their last four, keeping three clean sheets in the process, which has taken them back to the top of the league.

Your Elite Player choice is always a testing decision, especially when it is such a star-studded line-up with all players posing the potential to earn a hefty points haul. Take a look at the contenders and pick your Sky Sports Six-a-Side team.

Mohamed Salah

The Golden Boot winner of last year has not hit top gear yet, which could be considered quite scary as the Egyptian has already netted three goals as well as creating another for his team-mates.

Salah has provided 17 chances this season, which is three more than the closest challenging Elite Player Raheem Sterling. This has contributed to 119 of his 330 Six-a-Side points he has accumulated thus far.

Mohamed Salah endured a frustrating evening at Stamford Bridge
Image: Salah to show more in the coming weeks

His point-pulling power cannot be underestimated though with the 32 goals and 11 assists he attained last campaign, bragging the highest points haul in the game in the process, and Sky Sports Six-a-Side players may end up ruing the chance to not recruit his services.

Sadio Mane

Mane has notched four times in seven matches and is Liverpool's top scorer. He has created nine chances too, which combined with his goal tally, have made up more than half of his Sky Sports Six-a-Side points this season.

Sadio Mane opens the scoring at the King Power Stadium
Image: Mane has netted four times this season

The Senegalese has registered seven shots on target, only bettered by fellow teammate and Elite Player Salah, though he boats the most successful aerial duels with nine, which is more than the other three Elite Players combined.

He is most definitely up there with the frontrunners, especially as he has obtained 26 more points than the previous man in the list, while not seeming to be the obvious choice for Sunday.

Sergio Aguero

The Argentine scored 21 times last season, despite only starting 22 and featuring in 25 matches. He is well on the way to bettering that form this season as he already has five in seven, including a hat-trick against Huddersfield.

Aguero could become the ninth player to reach 150 goals in the Premier League, proving his attacking prowess in front of goal.

Sergio Aguero celebrates putting Manchester City 2-0 up
Image: Aguero's finishing pedigree has never been under scrutiny

This can link to the 37.3 per cent of Sky Sports Six-a-Side competitors who have backed the striker to have a good day in front of goal at Anfield.

Raheem Sterling

Sterling has struck four goals in just six appearances for the Citizens, and claims the top spot in regards to Sky Sports Six-a-Side points out of the Elite Player options.

The Englishman also holds an impressive average of 67.92 points per game, which could be set to increase if he is to have a stand-out performance against his old club.

The Man City winger has hit 235 passes during this campaign, the most out of Elite players as well as demonstrating the ability to rack up a reliable source of points. He is also level with Mane on fouls won- both with 13- which has brought in a steady 26 points on top of the haul he already possesses.

Raheem Sterling celebrates his opener alongside teammates John Stones and Kyle Walker
Image: Raheem Sterling boasts the most points out of the Elite Playe

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