What’s next for the club? and how the squad’s strength compares to last season. Manchester City has been active in the transfer window, bringing in several new players and making some key sales. City has brought in Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, and James Trafford, while major players like Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez have departed.
Poll 1: Overall Transfer Window Grade
Poll 2: The Goalkeeper Question
With the signing of James Trafford and the recent transfer rumors surrounding Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ederson has been a long-time number one, but the club has re-signed Trafford and is reportedly in talks for Donnarumma, suggesting a major change might be on the horizon.
Poll 3: Who Will Make the Biggest Impact?
Reijnders is a midfielder who could help replace some of the creativity lost in the midfield, Aït-Nouri fills a need at left-back, Cherki adds attacking flair, and Trafford is challenging for the starting goalkeeper spot. Each player is addressing a key area of the squad.
Poll 4: The Grealish Situation
Jack Grealish’s loan move to Everton was a surprising development. what will happen after his loan spell ends, considering his previous form and the squad’s changing dynamics.
Poll 5: Most Important Signing
City’s major departures were in midfield and the defense. This asks the user to weigh which new player is most vital to the team’s success in the 2025/26 season.
Poll 6: Biggest Loss of the Transfer Window
Manchester City has seen a number of key players depart this summer. Consider which outgoing player will be most missed. De Bruyne’s creativity, Alvarez’s goals and work rate, Walker’s defensive speed and leadership, and Grealish’s ball retention and attacking threat are all significant voids to fill.
Poll 7: Most Promising Academy Prospect
Manchester City has a track record of promoting and developing young talent. Nypan and Echeverri are new, highly-rated prospects. Bobb and Lewis have already seen some first-team action, and fans are now speculating on which one will make the biggest long-term impact for the club.
Poll 8: Who is the Best Value for Money?
Considering the transfer fee and potential impact, to weigh the cost of the player against their expected performance. Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders are attacking and midfield talents, while Rayan Aït-Nouri and James Trafford fill key defensive and goalkeeping needs for relatively high fees
Poll 9: The Haaland Situation
A major talking point around the new signings and departures. With key players like Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez leaving, the poll asks how fans think this will affect the club’s main goal-scorer.
Poll 10: The Midfield Reinforcement
Manchester City signed Tijjani Reijnders, and also have players like Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva to play centrally. Consider whether the new signing Reijnders will step up to fill the void, or if existing players like Foden and Bernardo Silva will take on an even more central, creative role.