Granit Xhaka

[Kompany is King]

Would bring our average down a little.

I think midfield will see the biggest changes within the squad this summer.

 

[KCblue]

So does he play in front of the back four or as a true CM?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

So does he play in front of the back four or as a true CM?

Deep lying playmaker, can play box to box or defensive though.

 

[Alex - City Matters]

Would be a good signing, I'm sort of a freelance for the Bundesliga so see a lot of him as I'm sure a lot of us did against 'Gladbach. Would add some much needed tenacity to our often mundane midfield, although it is an area he would have to work on with his disciplinary record. Plus, he has been basically issuing a weekly "come and get me plea" to Pep.

Also got a good long shot on him, if I recall right search for his winner against Koeln in the derby last season. I think it was him. Something we don't often see, or perhaps possess (although Fernandinho and Toure do seem to be alright in this regard) and hopefully Pep could exploit.

Infact on looking that up, it was a header he scored against Effzeh but the point still stands. I'll attach a video showing his long shots though, sorry for the terrible music etc.



Here's his one against Koeln.

 

[CityFan94]

Very, very good passer of the ball.

Due to his lack of pace, I wonder if Pep sees potential in him as a holding midfield player. Could blossom in that role, certainly got the passing range and vision for it.

 

[Craig Slingsby]

'Logically it's hard to say no when Manchester City want you and you can play there' -Bild

I'd definitely take him, think he's an improvement straight away on Delph, Fernando and, currently, Yaya.

 

[BlueDejong]

Pass Master.

 

[Omnia Vincit Riot]

Very, very good passer of the ball.

Due to his lack of pace, I wonder if Pep sees potential in him as a holding midfield player. Could blossom in that role, certainly got the passing range and vision for it.

Great, just what we need, another pedestrian.

We just need to bite the bullet and sign Pogba for midfield, we'd win the title next year even if he's all we signed in summer.

 

[Man City Gr]

who is better than him + available with 50 € mil

Kostas Fortounis from Olympiakos
I like Shelvey a lot (personal opinion)
Naigolan from Roma
Also Axel Witsel, Ruben Oliveira (Porto) and more others

 

[Eslam elcity]

Kostas Fortounis from Olympiakos
I like Shelvey a lot (personal opinion)
Naigolan from Roma
Also Axel Witsel, Ruben Oliveira (Porto) and more others

xhaka is better than Fortounis + Fortounis + Shelvey + Oliveira by miles
Naigolan is box to box mid + the same dinho style