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3) Micah Richards
The youngest defender to play for England (at the age of 18) and the youngest player to captain City (at the age of 19), Micah Richards looked destined for big things in his career. While many in the City squad would have feared for their future with the club after the ADUG takeover, it is unlikely that Richards would have been one of them, as he looked set to play a major role in the club’s new era.
What happened next?
Richards continued to feature regularly for City until 2012 but then lost his place in starting XI to Pablo Zabaleta. The disappointment of not being eligible to get the Premier League winners’ medal in 2013-14 due to only 2 appearances in the season prompted him to explore his options away from City.
After spending a year on loan at Fiorentina, Richards is now with Championship side Aston Villa, but hasn’t featured much due to injuries. The player also finds himself out of the reckoning from the England national team’s plans.
