A new leadership group has reportedly been unveiled at Manchester City | OneFootball

With Kevin De Bruyne having left Manchester City for Napoli, and Kyle Walker’s City career seemingly over, Manchester City will enter the FIFA Club World Cup and the 25/26 with a new group of leaders. There are several standout candidates to take the captain’s armband in Pep Guardiola’s squad.

The case for either Rodri or Ruben Dias to be Manchester City’s next captain is strong. The pair are leaders through their actions both on and off the pitch. Erling Haaland is developing into a leader in the new-look City squad. Bernardo Silva is a player who leads by example on the pitch. Now a new report indicates that all four players will form Manchester City’s captaincy group for the beginning of a new era at the club.

The four-man captaincy group at Manchester City has reportedly been revealed.

CityXtra has relayed a report from X account FPLMaineRoad that Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland will be Manchester City’s group of captains for the 25/26 season. CityXtra’s report can be seen below.

Manchester City’s new leadership group covers all bases.

Looking at the reported choices for Manchester City’s captaincy group, all bases are covered in terms of leadership styles and the age of the four players. Bernardo Silva is one of the senior members of Pep Guardiola’s squad. With his work rate and ability to play in any role that is asked of him, he is a player who leads by example.

Rodri and Ruben Dias are in the prime years of their careers. Since arriving at Manchester City from Benfica, Ruben Dias has firmly established himself as Manchester City’s defensive leader. Through his actions and play, Dias makes his teammates walk taller when on the pitch. His selection in City’s captaincy group is a no-brainer. Rodri holds a similar standing to that of Ruben Dias in the Manchester City squad. Although Rodri is still working his way back to full form and fitness from an ACL injury, he remains Manchester City’s most important player. When he is back to his best, his presence on the pitch will lift and inspire his teammates, so it is easy to see why Rodri would be selected in Manchester City’s captaincy group.

Erling Haaland’s reported selection in Manchester City’s leadership group speaks volumes about Haaland’s progression as a leader. Erling Haaland captained Manchester City last season in their 4-nil win over Newcastle United at the Etihad last season. The performance from Haaland on that day was a typical captain’s display. He put himself about on the pitch, and it showed that in time that Haaland is a future City captain. At 24 years of age, Haaland figures to one day become a captain in his own right at Manchester City. His reported promotion to City’s captaincy group does show that it is a path that Haaland is on.

Summary.

Manchester City’s reported captaincy group for the 25/26 season is an exciting mix. It features a senior player in Bernardo Silva and two players in Ruben Dias and Rodri who are in the prime of their careers. Erling Haaland’s inclusion speaks to his standing at City, and does suggest that he will one day captain Manchester City.