Man City will have a new squad in the 2025/26 season and a few cooperation in the spine of the team can be the key to success.
If a successful team is often built on “combinations”, then Man City has a few special duo promising before the new season.
The cooperation on the field may have many forms. It is not only about midfielders working together in the middle, but also a right -back and the right defender, or a right -back and wing midfielder in front of him. Every part of the system needs to be synchronized for it to operate.
At Man City in the 2025/26 season, the backbone of the squad looks very promising, and that can be very important. The premature but promising winger, and the right defender position is still a question mark. However, in the middle of the pitch, with strength, from experienced goalkeeper Ederson to “assassin” Erling Haaland.
Man City may lack a bit of speed in the defense, but the Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol couple look very solid, and can become a regular priority, especially in big matches.
This cooperation had a strong chance to develop in the season before Nico O'Reilly grew up in the left -back position. GVARDIIM wanted to play in the center of the defense and the gameplay of the Croatian player suitable for kicking Dias.
Both are fighting defenders rich in combat, but Dias is strong in the air and is a leader of the defense. GVardiol excelled in controlling the ball and can make creative passes from the lower route. If they have time, they can develop into one of the best center -backs in the Premier League.
Without physical problems, John Stones is a great choice in the role there, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake are the best reserve players, with Abdokodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis are the next generation.
In January, it seems that Rodri's long -term partner will be Nico Gonzalez. But after a bright beginning at Etihad, the 50 million pound midfielder has been facing difficulties recently. It is even likely that he will leave Etihad this summer. Nico's condition has certainly changed, and the £ 46.3 million deal with Tijjani Reijnders signaled a change.
Reijnders looks very promising at the 2025 Club, occasionally replacing Rodri as an independent midfielder, but his long -term position will definitely be with the Spanish player.
The Dutch player developed a goal at AC Milan last season and was a classic Box-to-Box midfielder. Currently, his play looks like an ideal addition to Rodri, especially if the owner of the QBV can regain his best performance.
The Dias played next to the GVardiol in the defense and Rodri in parallel with Reijnders in the midfield is an excited prospect for Man City. Of course, there will be a rotation, and it is a long season when the value of a player can go up and down, but now, the backbone of this team may be a strong point for Guardiola.
