Since their takeover in 2008, Manchester City have had several midfielders at their disposal who have competed with the best of the best in world football. David Silva is a name who instantly springs to mind, as throughout his 10-year spell at City, he was considered one of the finest central midfielders in Europe, alongside the likes of Andres Iniesta and Luka Modric. The same can be said about Yaya Toure and Ilkay Gundogan, who were arguably classed as the best central midfielders on the globe, especially during their elite goalscoring seasons at City during the 2013/2014 and the 2020/2021 s…