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#13 John Stones (Defender) - £100,000 per week
Signed by City in the summer of 2016, John Stones was expected to be the team’s main central defender for the next decade. Renowned for his passing ability and with a reputation as a modern ball-playing defender, the former Everton man looked like the ideal signing for Pep Guardiola.
However, despite winning two Premier League titles, things haven’t quite worked out for Stones at the Etihad. He’s drifted in and out of the first team due to a mixture of injuries and costly errors. Current rumours suggest he could be on the verge of a transfer – despite his £100k-per-week deal running until 2022.
#12 Kyle Walker (Defender) - £110,000 per week
An acquisition from Premier League rivals Tottenham in the summer of 2017, Kyle Walker has had plenty of success since arriving at the Etihad. The transfer handed him a major wage increase to £110k per week, and he’s largely repaid Pep Guardiola’s faith in the seasons that have followed.
Walker has practically been an ever-present for City in the last three campaigns. And while he found himself in hot water due to his behaviour during the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown, he remains a key man in Guardiola’s plans for the 2020-21 season.
#11 Nicolas Otamendi (Defender) - £120,000 per week
Like fellow defender John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi has found himself under fire this season for a handful of questionable performances. The Argentine international has made a number of errors at the heart of City’s defence, and at 32 years old, question marks hang over his future.
His £120k-per-week deal runs until the summer of 2022, but with City looking at signing at least one new centre-back this summer, his time at the Etihad may be running out.
#10 Riyad Mahrez (Forward) - £120,000 per week
One of City’s most expensive signings at £60m, Riyad Mahrez has been a big hit since arriving at the Etihad in the summer of 2018. The 2015-16 PFA Players’ Player of the Year has been a regular first-team member and has scored 24 goals in 89 appearances for City.
Currently on a deal reportedly worth £120k per week, the Algerian international is also one of City’s highest-paid stars. At 29 years old, Mahrez is probably in his prime right now, making him one of Pep Guardiola’s most dangerous attacking outlets.
#9 Aymeric Laporte (Defender) - £120,000 per week
Signed by City in January 2018, France’s Aymeric Laporte has quickly established himself as arguably the club’s most important defender. The 26-year old has the phenomenal passing ability you’d expect from a Pep Guardiola player. But he also has the simple, old-school defensive skills that ensure he keeps City’s back-line tight.
It’s no coincidence that the team’s sticky patch in the current campaign coincided with his spell on the shelf with a knee injury. After being a near ever-present in the Premier League title-winning 2018-19 campaign, Guardiola will be hoping for a similar return from him in 2020-21.
#8 Rodri (Midfielder) - £121,154 per week
City’s current record signing, Spanish midfield enforcer Rodri cost the club around €70m in the summer of 2019. And while he’s shown flashes of his tremendous potential, there’s still the feeling that the club hasn’t quite seen the best of him yet.
Seen as the heir to Fernandinho’s position as City’s holding midfielder, Rodri has made 46 appearances this season, scoring four goals and registering two assists. With City looking to reclaim their throne next season, the Spaniard will hope to become a key player for Pep Guardiola.
#7 Ilkay Gundogan (Midfielder) - £140,000 per week
Pep Guardiola’s first signing at Manchester City, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan inked a new deal in the summer of 2019 to keep him at the Etihad until 2023. The contract – reportedly worth £140k per week – takes Gundogan towards his 33rd birthday – suggesting he could end the prime of his career at the club.
The German has been an excellent acquisition for City since his arrival. He’s helped them to win six major trophies – including two Premier League titles – and has scored 22 goals there. With an ability to play practically anywhere in the midfield, he remains a key part of Guardiola’s side going into 2020-21.
