Don't think the team's that bad.
Ederson
Walker? Starting right-back and he's fit.
Otamendi? Would rather have Stones in there but it makes sense.
Laporte
Delph? Mendy's back from a long lay-off, can't play him three times in a week (including Palace on Sunday)
Fernandinho
D. Silva
Gundogan? Same as Delph for Mendy, De Bruyne needs to be managed
Sterling
Mahrez? Would have preferred Sane but Sterling-Mahrez has worked in big games this season
Aguero
So it's not like there's no explanation for any of the "controversial choices".