14 | Nico Gonzalez - 2025/26

[skillman]

Madrid, Barca and Munich weren't after Rodri at 23 either. We were pretty much unopposed when we signed him.

Phenomenal scouting from Txiki and the board, really. He'd done well at Villarreal and Atletico but not tearing up trees.

Perhaps we were lucky that the position wasn't as fashionable yet as it has become in recent years. The '6' is now arguably the most important position in football (IMO anyway).

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

He was that, but he came to us injured and took a few years to really get cooking here. While you're weighing in what's your opinion on my points regarding Ake and Akanji?

Agree with them. We can't have a squad of superstars, sometimes you need an Akanji. And you need to take a punt on players becoming decent, and for every Fernandinho you'll have a Fernando.

 

[.db.]

Gonzalez hasnt got the legs and speed of Fernandinho or the nouse and passing range of Rodri.

He's a decent top 5 team player.

If he went up for sale tomorrow I doubt Real Madrid, Barca or Munich will be battering the door down for him.

Madrid signed Alexander-Arnold, Jovic, Ceballos, Barça signed Rashford, Adama Traore, Erc Garcia, Bayern signed Eric Dier, Mazroui, Pavard, Liverpool signed Nunez and over the years made Jordan Henderson their PL+CL winning captain… there are lots of players these clubs buy that I wouldn’t want City signing.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

I like his attitude and I like him. Is he as good as Rodri, not now, no. Could he unlikely. Time will tell. Is he our best option right now when Rodri isn't available? I'd say so because he has more positional discipline than Kovacic but I'd like to see both play when Rodders is out.

 

[skillman]

Fantastic again.

 

[citytill1die84]

Fantastic again.

Yep. Brilliant.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Fantastic again.

Last 20 minutes he was great

 

[pbueno16]

Spotlight was on Cherki, but Nico had a quietly great game. Broke Swansea's build up far in their half and moved the ball around effectively.

 

[Ezy]

Getting better and better

 

[Jezza11]

Constantly getting better. Well played lad

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I’ve hated our midfield for quite a while now. Too lightweight, too slow, too negative. However, he is the one that looks like he can be something like the required level. Would really like to see him alongside a fully fit Rodri with Foden/Cherki in front of them.

 

[alexmcity]

Top player. Missed him in the 1st half vs Villa.

 

[stan bowles]

Imposed himself well tonight. One of the better performances for City.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Really good again. Good to see that he’s shaping up

 

[ninjamonkey]

Another really good display. He's doing the correct things more and more often. Just got to keep going now.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Looked like Rodri today and I don't say that lightly. similar movements, similar touches, body feints.

 

[super_city_si]

Keeps improving. Reading of the game is getting better. His positioning to intercept out balls and keep the pressure on is really good.

 

[super_city_si]

Looked like Rodri today and I don't say that lightly. similar movements, similar touches, body feints.

His pressing is eerily similar right now. Looks better every game.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He played well second half. First half he wasn’t really imposing enough for me. He want the only one though.

 

[Nickyweaver01]

Wow! Outstanding in the 6. Good footballer, hope he starts regularly