Top 5 Manchester City Players Of The Sheikh Mansour Era

#1 David Silva

Silva may have lost his hair this season but his talent has remained unblemished

It was a close call between the Spaniard and Aguero for 1st but Silva edges it for his consistency and overall creativity. Another player who's often overlooked, he's been overshadowed at the national level, cursed with the fate of playing at the same time as Andres Iniesta and Xavi, but for City he's been the main creative source for nearly 8 seasons now.

A slight, small midfielder signed from Valencia, and when many who thought that Silva would struggle to adapt to the physicality of the Premier League, he began immediately proving them wrong. David Silva won 3 consecutive club players of the month awards between October 2010 and December 2010.

His skill on the ball and eye for a pass were often too much to comprehend. Similar players like Arsenal's Mesut Ozil have been criticized for disappearing in big games but Silva has never had this problem. He scored 1 and set up 1 in City's famous 6-1 beating of rivals Manchester United in early 2011; it was from his excellent corner kick that Company headed home to beat them in the return league game 1-0.

Silva's movement and ability to find space has been virtually unmatched since he arrived in England, and City fans and neutrals alike have been lucky to marvel at such a world-class footballer. Like Aguero, Silva must have been fearing for his first team position upon Guardiola's arrival and subsequent spending, but Silva's ability has ensured his continued presence. At 32, he has shown no signs of slowing down, and even started the season with 8 assists in 14 games. Barcelona and Real Madrid were often interested in bringing him back to Spain, but Silva has never wavered and will forever be remembered as a City legend in their greatest era.