Manchester City are blessed with one of the most talented and exciting squads ever assembled. Here is how it looks for the 2024/25 season.
Manchester City goalkeepers
Stefan Ortega
| Name: | Stefan Ortega Moreno |
| DOB: | 06/11/1992 |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | Arminia Bielefeld |
| Kit number: | 18 |
Stefan Ortega joined Manchester City on a three-year contract in 2022 after leaving Arminia Bielefeld as a free agent. The German’s City debut came against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Ederson
| Name: | Ederson Santana de Moraes |
| DOB: | 17/08/1993 |
| Joined Manchester City: | June 2017 |
| Joined From: | SL Benfica |
| Kit number: | 31 |
Pep Guardiola paid Benfica £35m to sign Ederson in 2017 to join Manchester City’s first-team squad as his No1. The Brazil stopper has since proven himself to be among the best goalkeepers in Europe.
Scott Carson
| Name: | Scott Paul Carson |
| DOB: | 03/09/1985 |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2019 |
| Joined From: | Derby County |
| Kit number: | 33 |
Manchester City initially loaned Scott Carson from Derby in 2019 before making his move permanent in 2021 to add an experienced option to their first-team squad. He did not make his debut until May 2021.
Manchester City defenders
Kyle Walker (on loan at AC Milan)
| Name: | Kyle Andrew Walker |
| DOB: | 28/05/1990 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2017 |
| Joined From: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Kit number: | 2 |
Manchester City made Kyle Walker the world’s most expensive defender at the time back in 2017 by paying Tottenham £53m. The right-back has since been a mainstay of their side with over 240 games. He joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025.
Ruben Dias
| Name: | Ruben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias |
| DOB: | 14/05/1997 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Manchester City: | September 2020 |
| Joined From: | SL Benfica |
| Kit number: | 3 |
Ruben Dias left Benfica in a £65m transfer in 2020. The centre-half has been an essential part of the Manchester City first-team squad and won the 2020/21 Premier League Player of the Season award.
John Stones
| Name: | John Stones |
| DOB: | 28/05/1994 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2016 |
| Joined From: | Everton |
| Kit number: | 5 |
City paid Everton £47.5m for a 22-year-old John Stones in 2016. The England international has since contributed to many of the titles in Manchester City’s trophy history from over 220 games.
Nathan Ake
| Name: | Nathan Benjamin Ake |
| DOB: | 18/02/1995 |
| Position: | Centre-half, left-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2020 |
| Joined From: | AFC Bournemouth |
| Kit number: | 6 |
Bournemouth sold Nathan Ake to Manchester City for £41m after enduring relegation in 2020. The Netherlands international has since given the Citizens a versatile defender who can play centre-half or left-back.
Vitor Reis
| Name: | Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis |
| DOB: | 12/01/2006 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | January 2025 |
| Joined From: | Palmeiras |
| Kit number: | <td style="width:60%"22
Promising young centre-back Vitor Reis was one of four players to arrive at City during the January transfer window in 2025.
Josko Gvardiol
| Name: | Josko Gvardiol |
| DOB: | 23/01/2002 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2003 |
| Joined From: | RB Leipzig |
| Kit number: | 24 |
Manchester City made a big money signing in 2023 in Josko Gvardiol, luring the Croatian defender away from RB Leipzig for £77.6m.
Manuel Akanji
| Name: | Manuel Obafemi Akanji |
| DOB: | 19/07/1995 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Manchester City: | September 2022 |
| Joined From: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Kit number: | 25 |
Manchester City took advantage of Manuel Akanji entering the final year of his contract at Borussia Dortmund to sign him for just £15m in 2022. The Swiss immediately settled into a leading role at Etihad Stadium.
Abdukodir Khusanov
| Name: | Abdukodir Khikmatovich Khusanov |
| DOB: | 29/02/2004 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | January 2025 |
| Joined From: | Lens |
| Kit number: | 45 |
Abdukodir Khusanov joined City from Lens in January 2025.
Rico Lewis
| Name: | Rico Henry Mark Lewis |
| DOB: | 21/11/2004 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 82 |
Rico Lewis joined Manchester City’s academy at eight years old and advanced to get his first professional contract in 2022. Guardiola also quickly awarded the right-back his senior debut in August 2022.
Kaden Braithwaite
| Name: | Kaden Braithwaite |
| DOB: | 25/03/2008 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | 2015 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 61 |
16-year-old defender Kaden Braithwaite became City’s third-youngest player ever when he debuted in the Carabao Cup against Watford.
Issa Kabore (on loan at Werder Bremen)
| Name: | Issa Kabore |
| DOB: | 12/05/2001 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2020 |
| Joined From: | KV Mechelen |
| Kit number: | 78 |
Young full-back Issa Kabore spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Luton Town and is still with Guardiola’s squad for the new campaign.
Manchester City midfielders
Kalvin Phillips (on loan at Ipswich Town)
| Name: | Kalvin Mark Phillips |
| DOB: | 02/12/1995 |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | Leeds United |
| Kit number: | 4 |
Leeds United sold their talisman, Kalvin Phillips, to Manchester City for £45m in 2022. The midfielder had emerged as an England regular at Elland Road but injuries thwarted his debut year at the Etihad.
Phillips has been unable to force his way into the side and will spend the 2024/25 season on loan at newly promoted Ipswich Town after a sting at West Ham the previous year.
Mateo Kovacic
| Name: | Mateo Kovacic |
| DOB: | 06/05/1994 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2023 |
| Joined From: | Chelsea |
| Kit number: | 8 |
Mateo Kovacic was Manchester City’s first signing of the 2023 summer transfer window as he arrived from Chelsea for £30m. He has a wealth of winning experience, also playing for Real Madrid, Inter and his country, and that has continued in Manchester.
Nico Gonzalez
| Name: | Nicolas González Iglesias |
| DOB: | 03/01/2002 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | February 2025 |
| Joined From: | Porto |
| Kit number: | 14 |
City moved to finally solve their midfield problems on deadline day of the January transfer window by signing Nico Gonzalez from Porto.
Rodri
| Name: | Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante |
| DOB: | 22/07/1996 |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2019 |
| Joined From: | Atletico Madrid |
| Kit number: | 16 |
Rodri joined Manchester City’s first-team squad in 2019 after the Citizens triggered his £63m release clause at Atletico Madrid. The Spaniard is central to City’s system and now roundly accepted as perhaps the best player in the world.
Kevin De Bruyne
| Name: | Kevin De Bruyne |
| DOB: | 28/06/1991 |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2015 |
| Joined From: | VfL Wolfsburg |
| Kit number: | 17 |
In 2015, Manuel Pellegrini broke the Citizens’ then-transfer record to sign a future Manchester City legend in Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian joined from Wolfsburg for £55m for his return to the Premier League and has been worth every penny.
Ilkay Gundogan
| Name: | Ilkay Gundogan |
| DOB: | 24/10/1990 |
| Position: | Centre-midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2024 |
| Joined From: | Barcelona |
| Kit number: | 19 |
Ilkay Gundogan completed a remarkable return to City in August 2024, just a year after leaving for Barcelona. The treble-winning captain came back on a free transfer to improve his legacy even further at the club.
Bernardo Silva
| Name: | Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva |
| DOB: | 10/08/1994 |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | May 2017 |
| Joined From: | AS Monaco |
| Kit number: | 20 |
Bernardo Silva left Monaco to join Manchester City for £43m on the back of winning Ligue 1 in 2017. The Portuguese has since enjoyed a glittering career at the Etihad, playing over 300 games.
Matheus Nunes
| Name: | Matheus Nunes |
| DOB: | 27/08/1998 |
| Position: | Central Midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | September 2023 |
| Joined From: | Wolves |
| Kit number: | 27 |
Matheus Nunes was signed on deadline day of the summer 2023 transfer window for £53m. He struggled to make an impact in his first season and is looking for more game time in the new campaign.
Oscar Bobb
| Name: | Oscar Bobb |
| DOB: | 12/07/2003 |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | February 2022 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 52 |
Oscar Bobb is one of the hottest prospects at Manchester City. The Norwegian is a skilful attacking midfielder with a keen eye for goal.
Phil Foden
| Name: | Philip Walter Foden |
| DOB: | 28/05/2000 |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2017 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 47 |
Manchester City gave Phil Foden his first professional contract in 2017 to lock down one of England’s most exciting young prospects. The lifelong City fan had been a part of their academy since U9 level. He is now a leading star for Manchester City’s first-team squad and England.
Nico O’Reilly
| Name: | Nico O’Reilly |
| DOB: | 21/03/2005 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | 2023 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 75 |
Youngster Nico O’Reilly has been promoted to the first-team squad this season after impressing Pep Guardiola on the pre-season tour of America. The midfielder has scored a string of incredible goals for the youth sides but looks set to play a more defensive role for the seniors.
Maximo Perrone (on loan at Como)
| Name: | Maximo Perrone |
| DOB: | 07/01/2003 |
| Position: | Defensive Midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | January 2023 |
| Joined From: | Velez Sarsfield |
| Kit number: | 32 |
Manchester City picked up Maximo Perrone for £8.2m. The Argentinian defensive midfielder is a fantastic prospect, that has enjoyed loan spells at UD Las Palmas.
James McAtee
| Name: | James McAtee |
| DOB: | 18/10/2002 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | 2013 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 87 |
James McAtee has been with Manchester City since he was a kid. He made his senior debut for the club in September 2021 and, after spending two seasons on loan at Sheffield United, is looking to make an impact in the first-team squad.
City turned down interest from at least eight clubs to keep in Manchester for the 2024/25 campaign.
Claudio Echeverri
| Name: | Claudio Echeverri |
| DOB: | 02/01/2006 |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Joined Manchester City: | January 2024 |
| Joined From: | River Plate |
| Kit number: | N/A |
Claudio Echeverri joined Manchester City in January 2024 for a transfer fee of £12.5m from River Plate. He returned to the Argentinian club on loan for another year before arriving in Manchester.
Manchester City forwards
Omar Marmoush
| Name: | Omar Khaled Mohamed Abd Elsala Marmoush |
| DOB: | 07/02/1999 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Joined Manchester City: | January 2025 |
| Joined From: | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Kit number: | 7 |
City added to their attacking options in January 2025 by signing Omar Marmoush from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Jack Grealish
| Name: | Jack Peter Grealish |
| DOB: | 10/09/1995 |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2021 |
| Joined From: | Aston Villa |
| Kit number: | 10 |
Manchester City signed Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish for a then British record £100m in 2021. After being a crucial member of the treble-winning side, the No.10 struggled for form last season and is aiming to get back to his best this term.
Jeremy Doku
| Name: | Jeremy Doku |
| DOB: | 27/05/2002 |
| Position: | Right Winger |
| Joined Manchester City: | August 2023 |
| Joined From: | Stade Rennais |
| Kit number: | 11 |
Manchester City signed Jeremy Doku from Stade Rennais for £54.4m. The winger is absolutely electric in terms of speed. Combined with his trickery, he’s a force to be reckoned with.
Savinho
| Name: | Savio Moreira de Oliveira |
| DOB: | 10/04/2004 |
| Position: | Right Winger |
| Joined Manchester City: | July 2024/td> |
| Joined From: | Troyes |
| Kit number: | 26 |
City signed Savinho from sister club Troyes after he enjoyed a breakout season on loan at La Liga side Girona and he has already made a strong start to life in Manchester.
Erling Haaland
| Name: | Erling Braut Haaland |
| DOB: | 21/07/2001 |
| Position: | Centre-forward |
| Joined Manchester City: | June 2022 |
| Joined From: | Borussia Dortmund |
| Kit number: | 9 |
Manchester City took advantage of a £51m release clause to sign Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. However, agent fees took the cost of the deal up to £85.5m.
But even that price is a bargain considering he can score goals like no one else and has nearly hit 100 for City in record time.
