Mateo Kovacic has been a prominent figure in the Manchester City team so far this season. With City having eight games played across all competitions so far this season, Kovacic has appeared in six of them, five of which he started. Back in the 2023 summer transfer window, the Citizens paid £25m to bring the midfielder to the Etihad Stadium from fellow Premier League side Chelsea. In his debut season at the Manchester club, the 30-year-old scored three goals and supplied one assist in 46 games across all competitions. Having secured his first-ever Premier League trophy last season with Pep Gua…