The 36 Best Manchester City Players of All Time

Choose the greatest players in Manchester City's history, from vintage heroes to the dominant modern era.

1. 1
   Kevin De Bruyne

   Belgian playmaker widely regarded as the best in the world at his peak, producing assists and goals at a historic rate across City's dominant era under Pep Guardiola.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Sergio Agüero

   Argentine striker and City's all-time top scorer whose 93rd-minute title-winning goal against QPR in 2012 is the most dramatic moment in Premier League history.
   868pts
3. 3
   Georgi Kinkladze

   Georgian playmaker who enchanted fans with his dribbling artistry during City's relegation-threatened mid-1990s years, becoming a cult hero at Maine Road.
   789pts
4. 4
   Frank Swift

   Goalkeeper who famously fainted at the final whistle of the 1934 FA Cup final win and kept goal as City won their first league title in 1937.
   699pts
5. 5
   Rodri

   Spanish holding midfielder who scored the winner in the 2023 Champions League final and won the 2024 Ballon d'Or as a City player.
   641pts
6. 6
   David Silva

   Spanish midfielder who spent a decade mesmerizing Premier League opponents with his vision and technical brilliance, winning four league titles.
   623pts
7. 7
   Joe Corrigan

   Giant goalkeeper who made 592 appearances over 16 seasons for City, winning the 1976 League Cup and the 1970 Cup Winners' Cup.
   623pts
8. 8
   Yaya Touré

   Ivorian midfield powerhouse whose goals won the 2011 FA Cup semi-final and final, and who scored 20 league goals as City won the 2014 title.
   579pts
9. 9
   Kyle Walker

   England right-back and later captain whose recovery pace underpinned City's defence through six Premier League titles and the 2023 treble.
   529pts
10. 10
    Don Revie

    Deep-lying centre-forward who gave his name to the Revie Plan, was named Footballer of the Year in 1955 and won the 1956 FA Cup with City.
    529pts
11. 11
    Mike Summerbee

    Pacy winger and vital member of the 1968 title-winning side who formed a celebrated partnership with Francis Lee in City's most successful pre-modern era.
    473pts
12. 12
    Niall Quinn

    Irish striker who became a Maine Road cult hero in the early 1990s, famously saving a penalty against Derby after taking over in goal.
    473pts
13. 13
    John Stones

    England centre-back who became a hybrid defender-midfielder in the 2023 treble season, winning six Premier League titles with City.
    473pts
14. 14
    Erling Haaland

    Norwegian striker who broke the Premier League single-season scoring record with 36 goals in his debut season, propelling City to the treble in 2022–23.
    473pts
15. 15
    Pablo Zabaleta

    Argentine right-back and fan favourite who made over 330 appearances in nine seasons, winning two Premier League titles and the 2011 FA Cup.
    410pts
16. 16
    Rúben Dias

    Portuguese centre-back who was named FWA Footballer of the Year in his first season, 2020–21, and anchored the 2023 treble-winning defence.
    410pts
17. 17
    Ederson

    Brazilian goalkeeper whose long-range distribution transformed City's play, winning six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League.
    410pts
18. 18
    Vincent Kompany

    Belgian defender and beloved captain who provided the defensive leadership for City's modern dynasty, scoring one of the most important goals in club history against Leicester.
    410pts
19. 19
    Phil Foden

    Academy graduate from Stockport who won six Premier League titles and was named PFA and FWA Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.
    410pts
20. 20
    İlkay Gündoğan

    German midfielder who captained City to the 2023 treble, scoring twice in the FA Cup final and twice on the final day of the 2021–22 title race.
    410pts
21. 21
    Shaun Wright-Phillips

    Academy-graduate winger whose pace and dribbling made him City's star of the early 2000s, before a move to Chelsea and a return for a second spell.
    410pts
22. 22
    Bert Trautmann

    German goalkeeper who famously played on with a broken neck to help City win the 1956 FA Cup final — one of the most extraordinary acts of courage in football history.
    338pts
23. 23
    Carlos Tevez

    Argentine striker who crossed the city from United in 2009, scored over 70 goals and captained City to the 2011 FA Cup and the 2012 league title.
    338pts
24. 24
    Leroy Sané

    German winger who won two Premier League titles with City, including the 100-point 2017–18 season, and the 2018 PFA Young Player of the Year.
    338pts
25. 25
    Francis Lee

    Bustling striker who scored 148 goals for City and won the 1968 league title, the 1969 FA Cup, the League Cup and the 1970 Cup Winners' Cup.
    338pts
26. 26
    Colin Bell

    Known as 'The King of the Kippax,' this tireless midfielder won the league, FA Cup, League Cup, and European Cup Winners' Cup in City's 1960s–70s golden era.
    338pts
27. 27
    Edin Džeko

    Bosnian striker who scored the stoppage-time equaliser against QPR before Agüero's title winner in 2012 and won two Premier League titles with City.
    338pts
28. 28
    Raheem Sterling

    England winger who scored 131 goals in seven seasons at City, winning four Premier League titles and the 2019 FWA Footballer of the Year award.
    338pts
29. 29
    Richard Dunne

    Irish centre-back and captain who was named the club's Player of the Year four seasons running between 2005 and 2008.
    255pts
30. 30
    Joe Hart

    England's first-choice goalkeeper for six years who made 348 appearances for City, winning two Premier League titles and earning consecutive Premier League Golden Gloves.
    255pts
31. 31
    Tommy Johnson

    Prolific inside forward of the 1920s whose 38 league goals in 1928–29 remain a Manchester City single-season record.
    255pts
32. 32
    Fernandinho

    Brazilian defensive midfielder and later captain who shielded the defence for nine seasons, winning five Premier League titles under Pep Guardiola.
    158pts
33. 33
    Bernardo Silva

    Portuguese playmaker whose tireless running and craft helped City win six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League.
    158pts
34. 34
    Riyad Mahrez

    Algerian winger who won four Premier League titles in five seasons at City and was a key part of the 2023 treble-winning side.
    158pts
35. 35
    Shaun Goater

    Bermudian striker and cult hero at Maine Road who scored 103 goals across six seasons, beloved for his work rate and infectious celebration style.
    158pts
36. 36
    Billy Meredith

    Welsh wing wizard of football's early era who captained City to their first major trophy, scoring the winner in the 1904 FA Cup final.
    158pts

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