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Man City have won the Premier League for the third successive year and the fifth time in six seasons.
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Here, the PA news agency looks at the key players in their latest triumph.
The Norwegian has been an absolute sensation, scoring a record and scarcely believable 36 goals in City’s successful campaign. People doubted whether he will be able to maintain the phenomenal scoring rate of his early career once he arrived in the Premier League following his £ 51 million move from Dortmund but he quickly dispelled their reservations. He formed a potent partnership with De Bruyne and bagged four hat-tricks along the way. City had to adjust their playing style to accommodate him, and this was seen as a factor in their early to mid-season inconsistency, but things had truly clicked by the run-in as City reeled in, and then stormed past Arsenal.
It might not have been a vintage De Bruyne season, and some of Guardiola’s comments about him at times suggested the manager was not entirely satisfied with the Belgian, but he still produced another highly effective campaign. He truly got going and delivered when it mattered as City entered the run-in, with his statistics again impressive. He contributed 16 assists, and while that figure is also a testament to the brilliance of Haaland’s finishing, it is five more than anyone else in the competition. He also weighed in with seven goals.
It has taken time for Grealish to live up to his £100million billing but his second season at the club has been a considerable improvement on his first. There were some impressive performances in the early part of the campaign and since the World Cup, he has reached that level consistently. He now seems more confident on the ball and has been harder for defenders to knock off it, while also showing a greater ability to pick out his teammates. His progress has been good and City will hope there is more to come.
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The second half of the season saw Stones successfully combine all facets of his game. The England centre-back’s defending has improved considerably in recent years and, now comfortable in that role, he is confident enough to step into midfield when City are in possession. With his playing ability, this defence-midfield hybrid role has added an extra dimension to the team’s play The Spaniard’s influence in the City midfield has grown steadily since he arrived in 2019 and this season has seen him come of age. Physically strong and highly energetic, Rodri has been City’s driving force. He reads the game superbly, breaks up opposition attacks and powers forward. His passing ability and vision have been excellent with the likes of Haaland, De Bruyne and Grealish all benefiting enormously.
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