Manchester City will enter the 2022/23 Premier League season expecting nothing less than another title.
Pep Guardiola’s team had to work hard to beat Liverpool last year and will likely face the same battle this time around, with the Erling Haaland vs Darwin Nunez debate adding an extra layer of intrigue.
With Haaland on board, City will be hoping to finally get over the hump and win the Champions League for the first time.
Here’s everything you need to know about Manchester City ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Man City summer transfers
Haaland’s move to City from Borussia Dortmund was perhaps the most exciting of the summer. The team that outscored the rest of the division – 99 goals in 38 games – without even having a striker has now added the 22-year-old who netted 85 goals in 88 games during his time in Germany.
They’ve also added England international Kalvin Phillips to their already stacked midfield, while goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been brought in as a backup. Julian Alvarez, an Argentine forward who was signed earlier this year, has also arrived.
However, City’s summer has not been entirely enjoyable. Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, and Oleksandr Zinchenko have all left, and Fernandinho walked away when his contract expired. In terms of squad depth, City could be a contender.
Ins
- Erling Haaland (£55m, from Borussia Dortmund)
- Stefan Ortega (free, from Arminia Bielefeld)
- Kalvin Phillips (£42m, from Leeds United)
Outs
- Pedro Porro (£7.2m, to Sporting CP)
- Fernandinho (free, to Athletico Paranaense)
- Gavin Bazunu (£12m, to Southampton)
- James Trafford (loan, to Bolton)
- CJ Egan-Riley (free, to Burnley)
- Taylor Harwood-Bellis (loan, to Burnley)
- Gabriel Jesus (£45m, to Arsenal)
- Darko Gyabi (£5m, to Leeds)
- Tommy Doyle (loan, to Sheffield United)
- Romeo Lavia (£10.5m, to Southampton)
- Callum Doyle (loan, to Coventry)
- Raheem Sterling (£50m, to Chelsea)
- Lewis Fiorini (loan, to Blackpool)
- Kwaku Oduroh (free, to Derby)
- Zack Steffen (loan, to Middlesbrough)
- Oleksandr Zinchenko (£30m, to Arsenal)
- Arijanet Muric (£3m, to Burnley)
- Yan Couto (loan, to Girona)
- Cieran Slicker (loan, to Rochdale)
- Pablo Moreno (undisclosed, to Maritimo)
Man City squad numbers 2022/23
Numbers subject to change before the end of the transfer window
2) Kyle Walker
3) Ruben Dias
4) Kalvin Phillips
5) John Stones
6) Nathan Ake
7) Joao Cancelo
8) Ilkay Gundogan
9) Erling Haaland
10) Jack Grealish
14) Aymeric Laporte
16) Rodri
17) Kevin De Bruyne
18) Stefan Ortega
19) Julian Alvarez
20) Bernardo Silva
26) Riyad Mahrez
31) Ederson
33) Scott Carson
47) Phil Foden
80) Cole Palmer
Man City key players 2022/23
Star player
How long have you got?
While it’s tempting to highlight Haaland here, it’s important to remember that City was already the best team in England even before the Norwegians arrived. They’re already bursting with stars like Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, and pretty much everyone else in the squad.
One to watch
Haaland’s arrival has stolen the headlines this summer, but young Julian Alvarez deserves just as much attention.
The 22-year-old was incredibly highly rated during his time in Argentina and has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Sergio Aguero who, if you’ve forgotten, was pretty decent during his time at the Etihad.
Man City Premier League prediction
The city was already the best team in England before the summer transfer window opened, and that hasn’t changed.
Losing Jesus, Sterling and Zinchenko is a massive blow to City’s depth, but Pep Guardiola’s men are perhaps the only side on the planet strong enough to laugh in the face of losing three key squad players.
They’ll have some stiff competition at the top of the table, but City should get their hands on the trophy once again when all is said and done.
