14 | Nico Gonzalez - 2025/26

[Haaland94]

Our most important player this season, but we have to give him a rest sometime. Maybe against Exeter ;).

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Has to be a certainty for a spain call up

 

[Blue Bogey]

We don’t press from the front or winning the ball back like we did in our pomp. Rodri may just struggle with opposition players running at him as well.

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Has to be a certainty for a spain call up

Hopefully not getting a Spanish cap ?
Arsenal's Zubimendi is probably rated higher ?
He definitely needs a rest, though Pep will play him against the Hammers...

 

[alexmcity]

Think he'll be world-class next season. So much more to come.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Been a top 3-5 midfielder in the world. Performances and understanding of the game are on the right trajectory. He's so good.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

He's a mixed bag lately in my eyes. I struggle to criticize him, though, when he's forced to play so much.

 

[Dax777]

Good subbing out today

 

[ninjamonkey]

His importance is highlighted by the fact he is now the first person Pep is choosing to protect when he feels like he can. Couple more games to get through then with any luck Viana will have been a busy boy and got him some help lined up early window.

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Didn't we used to have some other Spanish bloke play in this position?

 

[bluebanana83]

I reckon he’ll force himself into the Spain squad and be going to the World Cup. He has been that impressive this season.

 

[TonyM]

Can't wait for Rodri to come back and play alongside Nico. Hopefully Rodri will be able to get forward a bit more because the man could be a beast in attack. Especially with Cherki, Doku and Foden by his side.

 

[supercity88]

We don’t press from the front or winning the ball back like we did in our pomp. Rodri may just struggle with opposition players running at him as well.

We will be able to when Rodri is back. The physicality in the league has increased undoubtedly but Rodri's positioning was exceptional. He would just be there for any outball and his size and strength meant he'd win it back. He was always in the right place at the right time so it gives us the ability to press more intensely without the fear of being left open. It also means our wide players can be a bit more expansive without fear of losing the ball. He transforms us completely from a very good side into a great one.

If we can get him back and he can play the majority of the season we'll win the league and we have a chance of winning the CL as well.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Surely its worth having kalvin P on the subs bench to help with Nicos work load?

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Can't wait for Rodri to come back and play alongside Nico. Hopefully Rodri will be able to get forward a bit more because the man could be a beast in attack. Especially with Cherki, Doku and Foden by his side.

Don’t expect to see Rodri back soon probably won’t see him till Easter

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Didn't we used to have some other Spanish bloke play in this position?

Javi Garcia?

 

[Bluewonder]

Don’t expect to see Rodri back soon probably won’t see him till Easter

What makes you think he'll be out for another 4 months?

 

[City Raider]

Foden is playing better but this guy is the main difference between this season and the joke autumn we had last

 

[mdj0520]

Surely its worth having kalvin P on the subs bench to help with Nicos work load?

Seems the plan now is khusanov on for Nico when game is won, khusanov to RB, push nunes to a double pivot with Bernardo or Lewis.

I'm fine with that tbh.

 

[OntarioBlue]

He isn’t Rodri, but he is doing a great job.

He’s not Rodri yet but he’s looking more like him every game. If he continues to develop at this pace he could be one of our greatest ever.

Btw, he’s 23, just think how he good he could be by the time he’s 29, Rodri’s current age.