# The 14 Best Manchester City Signings of the Guardiola Era

> Guardiola's window moves range from era-defining signings to shrewd role players who kept the trophies coming. Cast your vote.

*By YPB Team · Published July 21, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/the-14-best-manchester-city-signings-of-the-guardiola-era*

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1. **Erling Haaland** — score 1000/1000
   Norway striker signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.
2. **Ederson** — score 846/1000
   Brazil goalkeeper signed from Benfica in 2017.
3. **Kyle Walker** — score 621/1000
   England right-back signed from Tottenham in 2017.
4. **Ruben Dias** — score 621/1000
   Portugal centre-back signed from Benfica in 2020.
5. **Riyad Mahrez** — score 538/1000
   Algeria winger signed from Leicester City in 2018.
6. **Nathan Ake** — score 538/1000
   Netherlands defender signed from Bournemouth in 2020.
7. **Aymeric Laporte** — score 440/1000
   Defender signed from Athletic Club in 2018.
8. **Jack Grealish** — score 440/1000
   England winger signed from Aston Villa in 2021 for a British record fee.
9. **Rodri** — score 440/1000
   Spain holding midfielder signed from Atletico Madrid in 2019.
10. **Gabriel Jesus** — score 440/1000
   Brazil forward signed from Palmeiras in 2017.
11. **Josko Gvardiol** — score 440/1000
   Croatia defender signed from RB Leipzig in 2023.
12. **Ferran Torres** — score 323/1000
   Spain forward signed from Valencia in 2020 under Guardiola.
13. **Bernardo Silva** — score 323/1000
   Portugal playmaker signed from Monaco in 2017.
14. **Ilkay Gundogan** — score 179/1000
   Germany midfielder and Guardiola's first City signing in 2016.

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