Pep hit Jackpot on the “Elite” star Man City

Manchester City Won your first Premier league Title 2011, thanks to the goal of Sergia Aguero in the 94th minute, taking away the title from the Manchester United rival in the last seconds. Since then, citizens have won seven more Premier League titles, dominating English football in the last decade.
On the way, City invested a lot of money in buying some of the best talent on offer, leading them according to this success, along with the appointment Pep Guardiola In 2016, which made them become true power of English football.
The ten most expensive signatures of Manchester City |
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Player |
Compensation (£) |
Jack Grealish |
£ 98.4 million |
Josko Guardiol |
£ £ 75.3 million |
Kevin de Bruyne |
£ 63.6 million |
Omar Marmoush |
£ 62.8 million |
Rúben dias |
£ 59.9 million |
Rodri |
£ 58.6 million |
Riyadh Mahrez |
£ 56.7 million |
João Cancelo |
£ 54.4 million |
Aymeri Laportes |
£ 54.4 million |
Raheem Sterling |
£ 53.3 million |
Statistics taken from Transfermarkt |
Jack Greelish’s signature signature played a big role in a campaign to win in Manchester City, Kevin de Bruyne won six Premier League titles with the club, and Rodri even won Ballon D’O for his appearances in the 2023/24 season.
But perhaps one of their best signatures of all time, not even landing on their ten most expensive lists, as City signed Erling Haaland Back in 2022, Paying £ 51 million to the Norwegian attacker.
The influence of Erling Haalanda in Man City
The 24-year-old is already Left 137 appearances for the club since joining Borussia Dortmundscoring 119 goals, securing 18 assists and a total of 11,253 minutes. Go with it, Haaland has made 39 appearances for its country, already scoring 38 goals for them.
6 feet 4 forward has become the fastest player Reach 100 participation in the Premier LeagueDoing it in just 94 games played, and only 16 of these 100 participation in the goal was assisted.
Haaland also holds a record in the Premier League, scoring 36 goals in one season, beating the previous record shared by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole (34 goals).
The Norwegian international has already proven to be worth his weight in gold, but City has added additional quality around him in recent years, one of which could be considered their best signature since Haaland joined the club, and one who could be in Manchester City for a long time.
The best signing of Man City of The Haalanda
Man City signed Josko Guardiol by the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig, at a fee About £ 77.6 million Back in 2023. Since joining, the 23-year-old has Made 83 appearances for the clubscoring ten goals, offering four assists and a total of 6,912 minutes played.
Josko Guardiol 2023/24 VS 2024/25 Comparison |
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Statistics (90 min) |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
Goals |
0.13 |
0.13 |
Helping |
0.05 |
0.02 |
xg |
0.10 |
0.12 |
XAG |
0.06 |
0.08 |
Progressive carries |
2.54 |
2,68 |
Progressive passage |
5.74 |
7.53 |
Records in total |
1.05 |
1.04 |
Pass the end % |
88.7% |
90.5% |
Key passes |
0.75 |
0.85 |
Accessories |
1.94 |
1.70 |
Interceptions |
1.07 |
1.11 |
Air duels beat |
1.22 |
1.45 |
Statistics taken from Fref |
When comparing the first season and the second season of Croatian internationals, you can see a gradual improvement in most measuring data, improves its progressive quality, setting up in multiple values (XG and XAG increased) and improves its precision of passing.
The Guardiol was marked “One of the Best Veterans” at the 2022 World Cup in the 2022, and Jacek Kulig marked the Croat as “”elite talent‘
Passing as a central defender, the Guardiol has now shown its versatility, often playing as a left back for Guardiola, giving him tactical flexibility because of the ability of the veterans to fulfill both advanced areas and defense zones.
Have scored five in the Premier League this seasonThe Guardiol showed its importance not only as a veteran as an exceptional pace for recovery, but also as a attacking entrance, often in the box and around it, providing the final touches and making a difference in matches.
It is because of this raft that the attribute of the flying full back can earn the status of the best signature of the Etihad side from The Haaland.