Midfield


CM – Rodri – some were concerned after the midfielder asked to be substituted on Thursday, but he was simply managing his fitness.

CM – Tijjani Reijnders – the Dutchman was more involved versus Napoli, having previously put in a series of anonymous displays.

AM – Phil Foden – two good games in a row from the midfielder, and there is cautious optimism that he has found his way out of his slump.


Forwards


RW – Bernardo Silva – some may want the pace of Savinho or Oscar Bobb, but the Portuguese international seems to be first choice on the right wing currently.

ST – Erling Haaland – the striker scores goals for fun, and fans will be hoping he can get one or two more at the Emirates.


LW – Jeremy Doku – you have to take the rough with the smooth when it comes to the Belgian. He can be frustrating to watch but he has played a crucial role in winning the Manchester derby and the game against Napoli.

Read more about the Man City First Team Squad for 2025/26 here

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.