{"id":1373999,"date":"2025-02-06T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1373999"},"modified":"2025-02-05T21:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:03:29","slug":"man-city-january-signings-ranked-by-excitement-levels","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/man-city-january-signings-ranked-by-excitement-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City&#8217;s six January signings ranked by excitement levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The January transfer window was pretty quiet for most clubs, but not for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/man-city-premier-league-outright-odds-squad-tactics-signings\/\">Manchester City<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enduring their worst season in a very, very long time, Pep Guardiola&#8217;s squad was in desperate need of reinforcements as they scramble to stay in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> top four.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">[dugoutvideo id=&#8221;eyJrZXkiOiIiLCJwIjoic3F1YXdrYSIsInBsIjoiVGtJdmU0eXoifQ==&#8221; partner=&#8221;squawka&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Top of the list was finding someone to step in for midfield linchpin Rodri, who has been sorely missed since he picked up an ACL injury earlier in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>But there was plenty more to address, including finding support for Erling Haaland and a long-term option at centre-back who can step in now when the likes of John Stones, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake pick up injuries.<\/p>\n<p>City spent big, but which new arrivals should you be most excited about? We&#8217;ve ranked their January signings using their performance on the Squawka Score.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Juma Bah<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1374000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-110x138.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-85x106.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-52x65.jpg 52w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-16x20.jpg 16w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05193649\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Centre-back<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed from:\u00a0<\/strong>Real Valladolid<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squawka Score:\u00a0<\/strong>52%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He&#8217;s not the biggest name, but Juma Bah is certainly the most controversial signing Man City made in January. The 18-year-old arrived from La Liga side Real Valladolid. However, the Spaniards accused City of encouraging the player to break his contract so they could sign him for a lower fee.<\/p>\n<p>On the pitch, Bah &#8212; who has gone from playing in Sierra Leone to signing for the English champions in six months &#8212; played 865 minutes in La Liga for Valladolid, averaging 6.15 clearances, 3.23 aerial duels won and 2.6 possessions won in the defensive third per 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Bah was immediately loaned to Lens after signing for City and made his debut as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over Montpellier.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Christian McFarlane<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1374002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-110x138.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-85x106.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-52x65.jpg 52w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-16x20.jpg 16w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195801\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-2.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Position: <\/strong>Left-back<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed from:\u00a0<\/strong>NYCFC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squawka Score:\u00a0<\/strong>60%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christian McFarlane is actually the first player to complete the New York to Manchester pathway in the City Football Group. However, at 18 years old, he&#8217;s very much one for the future; City are pretty set at left-back with Josko Gvardiol, after all.<\/p>\n<p>However, McFarlane is capped 18 times for England and three times for the United States across various youth levels, so there&#8217;s plenty to be excited about long-term.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. <span>Abdukodir Khusanov<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1374001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-110x138.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-85x106.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-52x65.jpg 52w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-16x20.jpg 16w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05195533\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Centre-back<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed from:\u00a0<\/strong>Lens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squawka Score:\u00a0<\/strong>61%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the reasons Lens wanted to take Bah on loan is that they&#8217;d just seen their own centre-back starlet, Abdukodir Khusanov, move to City.<\/p>\n<p>The first-ever Uzbek to play in the Premier League, Khusanov&#8217;s Man City debut didn&#8217;t exactly go to plan, making an error leading to a goal within three minutes in the 3-1 win over Chelsea. He then had to watch on as an unused substitute as City were thumped 5-1 by Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>However, Khusanov&#8217;s Squawka Score of 61% is the fifth-highest among centre-backs aged 20 and under in Europe&#8217;s top five leagues this season. There&#8217;s plenty to like about this youngster, who should become a City stalwart in time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Nico Gonzalez<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1374003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-110x138.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-85x106.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-52x65.jpg 52w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-16x20.jpg 16w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05200542\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-3.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Central midfielder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed from:\u00a0<\/strong>FC Porto<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squawka Score:\u00a0<\/strong>64%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It was their very last deal to go through, but Nico Gonzalez might well turn out to be Man City&#8217;s most important acquisition of the winter.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard &#8212; formerly of Barcelona &#8212; arrives having run Porto&#8217;s midfield for the past 18 months and will be expected to do just the same at the Etihad in place of the injured Rodri.<\/p>\n<p>Although he shares some attributes with his compatriot, Gonzalez also has a fondness for getting forward, shown by his five goals and three assists in Primeira Liga play this season before leaving Porto.<\/p>\n<p>At just 23 years old, Gonzalez might well go on to emulate the likes of Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva as Manchester City midfield legends.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Vitor Reis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1374004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-110x138.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-85x106.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-52x65.jpg 52w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-16x20.jpg 16w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05202258\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-4.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Centre-back<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed from:\u00a0<\/strong>Palmeiras<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squawka Score:\u00a0<\/strong>65%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>City really weren&#8217;t messing about when it came to future-proofing their centre-back spot, with Vitor Reis their third such signing of the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Just 19 years old, he arrives with just 22 senior matches under his belt with Palmeiras. But during that time, he clocked up an impressive Squawka Score of 65%, fuelled by making 4.76 clearances and 1.73 tackles per 90, as well as averaging 89.18% pass completion.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Omar Marmoush<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1374005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-110x138.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-56x70.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-85x106.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-52x65.jpg 52w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-180x225.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-16x20.jpg 16w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/02\/05203105\/1373999_1373999_player_smart-radar-5.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Position:\u00a0<\/strong>Striker\/winger<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signed from:\u00a0<\/strong>Eintracht Frankfurt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squawka Score:\u00a0<\/strong>85%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Omar Marmoush is the one that has excited City fans the most and with good reason, given his Squawka Score this season comes in at a whopping 85%.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because the Egyptian striker &#8212; who can also play as a winger &#8212; notched 15 goals and nine assists in 17 Bundesliga appearances before leaving Eintracht Frankfurt, with only Harry Kane (25) registering more direct goal involvements in the German top-flight.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a slow start at City for Marmoush, who is yet to score or assist in his two appearances so far. But we&#8217;re confident he&#8217;ll be a hit at the Etihad once he finds his feet.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What are Squawka&#8217;s ratings based on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We used Twenty3 Sport\u2019s Discovery Tool to run a customised search. The Discovery Tool rates a player\u2019s per 90 output in the metrics detailed below to produce a percentage score, referred to above as the Squawka Score.<\/p>\n<p>Each player\u2019s stats are compared to the average output of goalkeepers across the past three seasons of big-five European league football. The higher the score, the closer they rank to the 95th percentile and above for each metric.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The January transfer window was pretty quiet for most clubs, but not for Manchester City.\u00a0 Enduring their worst season in a very, very long time, Pep Guardiola&#8217;s squad was in desperate need of reinforcements as they scramble to stay in the Premier League top four. 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