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Manchester City: 5 players who will benefit from Premier League restart

By Ashwin Varkey

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City at Hillsborough on March 04, 2020 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City at Hillsborough on March 04, 2020 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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#4 John Stones

John Stones signed for Manchester City for a price of £47.5 million with add-ons. He won the Premier League in 18-19 and 19-20 season, three EFL Cups and the FA Cup in 2019 as well.This season, the defender was ruled out for six weeks after a muscle injury and has returned to play when Rodrigo came out injured in Manchester City’s match against Atalanta; it was apparent the 25-year-old wasn’t fit.

He has played just 191 minutes in the Premier League so far this year. But John Stones has proven his footballing ability in Manchester City. Teammates and coaches have admired his composure with the ball, defensive skills, range of passing, vision and versatility.

With the prospect he has shown so far, he is suitable for a big-money move, and the likely destinations are either Real Madrid or Arsenal. With Guardiola on the lookout for a center-back with the likes of Koulibaly, Denayer and Upamecano in the wish-list, Stones has one last chance to impress the Citizens.

#3 Benjamin Mendy

With Manchester City being linked with Telles and Chilwell, there is reason to believe that Benjamin Mendy‘s future is in doubt. Mendy joined from Monaco for 57 million euros.
His debut Premier League season at the Etihad Stadium was short-lived when he tore his ACL, forcing him to miss seven months.

When he is on the pitch, Mendy has made 6.02 crosses per game in the Premier League, more than any other player, with the completion rate of 38.75%. While Guardiola’s inverted full-backs tactics are famous now, Mendy has played more like a conventional offensive left-back instead of inverting to the center. Mendy needs to remain fit from injuries to have a future under Guardiola.

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