Greatest Manchester City XI Ever

CAM – Mike Summerbee

Joe Mercer’s brought Summerbee to Manchester City for £35,000 in 1965. The 22-year-old had already made more than 200 league appearances for Swindon Town. He was to spend a decade at the heart of the stylish, attacking City side that was seen as the greatest in the club’s history.

Playing on the right-wing, Summerbee was one of the most influential players in the Manchester City side which won four trophies in three seasons from 1968–70. In the deciding League fixture in 1968, Summerbee scored one of City’s goals in the thrilling 4-3 win over Newcastle that clinched the Championship. In the 1969 FA Cup Final, Summerbee’s run down the wing and cross set up Neil Young’s goal; the only one of the game.

Joe Mercer best summed up his value to the team:

“THE BRAVEST PLAYER WITH HIS BACK TO THE GAME I HAVE EVER SEEN. WHEN HE IS BUZZING HE TAKES THEM ALL APART.”

CAM – Kevin de Bruyne

De Bruyne is one of the present-day superstars of Manchester City. He is one of the best playmakers and possesses incredible technique, a wide range of passing, vision and long-range shooting skills. He is widely regarded as the best midfielder in Europe.

He’s so magnificent with the ball at his feet, capable of firing a 30-yard bullet into the back of the net, as well as a graceful, raking pass out to the flank. He knows every trick in the book when it comes to playmaking.

Purchased from Wolfsburg in 2015, he has been among the best Premier League players since. Pep Guardiola was highly impressed by the Belgian and said “I think he is a special, outstanding player. He makes everything. Without the ball, he is the first fighter, and with the ball he is clear – he sees absolutely everything.”

ST – Sergio Aguero

Manchester City have had many great strikers in the likes of Francis lee, Shaun Goater, Carlos Tevez, Billy Meredith, Eric Brook etc. But none of them were as influential as Sergio Aguero.