When Sergio Aguero is no longer guaranteed a starting place at Manchester City, you know that competition for places in the Premier League is hotter than ever, particularly among the top six.
Aguero, Anthony Martial and Cesc Fabregas are just some of the superstar names missing out when the big names are forced onto the substitutes’ bench every week.
This super-subs XI compiled by Sportsmail cost £200million in the open market and would probably back themselves to mount a title challenge regardless of being unwanted by their current managers.
CLAUDIO BRAVO
Manchester City
Transfer fee: £15milion from Barcelona, 2016
Controversially signed by Pep Guardiola to replace Joe Hart, Bravo has already been ditched from City’s starting team after suffering the worst saves-to-shots ratio in the league.