The 14 Best Players Pep Guardiola Has Coached

From tiki-taka maestros to Premier League match-winners, this lineup spans every era of a trophy-hoarding manager's career. Who really tops it?

1

Xavi

The metronomic Barcelona midfielder who orchestrated Guardiola's tiki-taka side.

1000pts

2

Lionel Messi

The Barcelona forward who reached his peak under Guardiola, winning two Champions Leagues and multiple Ballons d'Or.

958pts

3

Yaya Toure

The powerful box-to-box midfielder who played under Guardiola at Barcelona and City.

912pts

4

Sergio Busquets

The holding midfielder Guardiola promoted from the B team who anchored Barcelona for over a decade.

879pts

5

Thierry Henry

The France legend who won the 2009 Champions League as part of Guardiola's Barcelona.

809pts

6

Samuel Eto'o

The clinical striker who scored in the 2009 Champions League final under Guardiola.

789pts

7

Thomas Muller

The Bayern Munich forward and space-interpreter who thrived in Guardiola's three years in Bavaria.

684pts

8

Sergio Aguero

Manchester City's record goalscorer, a lethal finisher through Guardiola's early years.

684pts

9

Bernardo Silva

The versatile Portuguese midfielder integral to City's Guardiola-era dominance.

560pts

10

David Silva

The silky Spanish playmaker who defined a decade of Manchester City midfield artistry.

559pts

11

Kevin De Bruyne

The creative engine of Guardiola's Manchester City, a repeat Premier League Playmaker of the Season.

410pts

12

Erling Haaland

The prolific striker who broke the Premier League scoring record in his first season under Guardiola.

410pts

13

Rodri

The holding midfielder Guardiola built his treble-winning City around, later a Ballon d'Or winner.

228pts

14

Andres Iniesta

The elegant Barcelona playmaker central to Guardiola's treble-winning team.

228pts