I'd argue that A) defensively, in an age where the standard of individual quality has fallen (set off a little by defensive organisation and pressing), our backline is, on paper, one of the better ones around. B) achieving greatness is not always about having every single component in your team just right. Yes our midfield is not special but masking /protecting your weaknesses (lack of playmaking in midfield) and accentuating your positives (ridiculous strength in attack and good defence) is what it takes to reach the top. City don't have a CF but work around it. Let's get the best version of our players (see Fred for Brazil) and we should be challenging.