Manchester City
Manchester City's 18 World Cup players, from 12 nations, have combined for 7 goal contributions for their countries. Manchester City lead the World Cup for nations represented, and 11th for goal contributions. For all that, they rank 2nd for fouls committed. See Manchester City's full World Cup rankings below.
Leading Manchester City's World Cup contribution: E. Haaland (Norway) with 5 goals; M. Kovacic (Croatia) with 1 assist; T. Reijnders (Netherlands) with 1 assist.
Players
their stats for their national teams| Player | Nation | Pos | G | A | Min | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | Norway | ATT | 5 | 0 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Kovacic | Croatiaout | MID | 0 | 1 | 272 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Reijnders | Netherlandsout | MID | 0 | 1 | 201 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodri | Spain | MID | 0 | 0 | 357 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Oreilly | England | DEF | 0 | 0 | 294 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Aït-Nouri | Algeriaout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Guéhi | England | DEF | 0 | 0 | 273 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Khusanov | Uzbekistanout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 270 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Semenyo | Ghana | MID | 0 | 0 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Dias | Portugal | DEF | 0 | 0 | 270 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar Marmoush | Egypt | ATT | 0 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Doku | Belgium | MID | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Aké | Netherlandsout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Gvardiol | Croatiaout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Stones | England | DEF | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Cherki | France | MID | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Nunes | Portugal | MID | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Trafford | England | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reunions & Rivalries
when Manchester City players cross paths at the World CupThe Handover
One clubmate substituted on for another.
A House Divided
Clubmates lined up on opposite national teams.
- J. DokuMID
- Omar MarmoushATT
- J. StonesDEF
- M. GuéhiDEF
- N. OreillyDEF
- J. TraffordGKbench
- J. GvardiolDEF
- M. KovacicMID
- Rúben DiasDEF
- Matheus NunesMIDbench
- A. KhusanovDEF
- M. GuéhiDEF
- N. OreillyDEF
- J. StonesDEFbench
- J. TraffordGKbench
- A. SemenyoMID
- E. HaalandATTbench
- R. CherkiMID
- M. KovacicMID1A
- J. GvardiolDEF
- A. SemenyoMID
- Rúben DiasDEF
- Matheus NunesMIDbench
- J. GvardiolDEF
- M. KovacicMID
Where Manchester City ranks
position among all clubs · nearest rivalsMost Goals
Goals scored by the club's players for their national teams.
- 10Manchester City5
Most Assists
Assists by the club's players for their countries.
- 15Manchester City2
Most Goal Contributions
Goals + assists combined — total attacking output.
- 11Manchester City7
Clutch Kings (75'+ goals)
Goals scored in the 75th minute or later. Ice in the veins.
- 11Manchester City1
Match-Winners
The decisive goal in a win — the one that put the team ahead for good.
- 2Manchester City3
Most Shots
Total shots attempted by the players (where match stats are available).
- 5Manchester City39
Playmakers
Key passes — passes that led directly to a shot. The creators.
- 7Manchester City32
Best Dribblers
Successful dribbles completed by the players.
- 3Manchester City37
Top Rated
Average player match rating across all appearances. Enough rated games required.
- 57Manchester City6.85
Sharpshooters
Share of shots on target. Precision, not just volume. Enough shots required.
- 31Manchester City46.2
Clinical
Goals as a share of shots taken. Cold-blooded finishing. Enough shots required.
- 34Manchester City12.8
Wasteful
Shots needed per goal — higher means more profligate. All sizzle, no steak.
- 19Manchester City7.8
Tiki-Taka
Total passes played by the club's players (where match stats are available).
- 3Manchester City2,139
Offside Kings
Times caught offside. Living on the shoulder — and getting it wrong.
- 9Manchester City6
Most Tackles
Total tackles made by the players (where match stats are available).
- 1Manchester City58
Most Interceptions
Passes read and cut out. Anticipation merchants.
- 1Manchester City34
Duels Won
Total duels (ground + aerial) won by the players.
- 1Manchester City210
Shot Blockers
Shots blocked by the club's players. Throwing bodies in the way.
- 52Manchester City3
Easily Beaten
Times the club's players were dribbled past. The easily-beaten XI.
- 5Manchester City21
Card Collectors
Yellow + red cards picked up. Who's living dangerously?
- 8Manchester City3
Bad Boys
Weighted card points: yellow = 1, red or second yellow = 3. Toggle for per-90.
- 9Manchester City3
Fair Play
Card points per 90 — lowest is cleanest. Enough minutes required.
- 44Manchester City0.07
Most Fouls
Total fouls committed by the players (where match stats are available).
- 2Manchester City52
Foul Magnets
Fouls drawn — how often the players got chopped down.
- 1Manchester City55
VAR Victims
Goals by the club's players that VAR ruled out.
- 1Manchester City1
Penalty Givers
Penalties conceded by the club's players. Clumsy in the box.
- 1Manchester City1
Most Minutes
Total minutes played (regulation time; capped if a player's sent off).
- 2Manchester City3,622
Most Players on the Pitch
Distinct players who actually appeared at the World Cup.
- 1Manchester City17
Most International
Number of different national teams represented.
- 1Manchester City12
Never Comes Off
Players who started and finished every match they featured in — never subbed off or sent off.
- 1Manchester City4
Young Guns
Minutes played by under-21 players.
- 3Manchester City564
Veterans' Minutes
Minutes played by veteran (30+) players.
- 22Manchester City530
Captain Factory
Distinct national-team captains the club supplies. Which club breeds leaders?
- 15Manchester City1