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The inflated value of the Prince of Manchester City is the peak of 150 million, which is also brought to him by Alvarez.

3:41pm, 31 May 2025【Football】

For Manchester City, this season is finally over, and it is a blessing to be able to win the third place in the league, because this season, Manchester City seems to be facing the rhythm of collapse, and finally withstand the pressure and qualified for the Champions League next season. However, next season, for Guardiola, it is the most difficult thing. He must face rectification, or even a large personnel adjustment.

For Guardiola, although Manchester City's senior management supports him unlimitedly, the competition in the Premier League is fierce. When other teams spend huge sums of money to sign up, there are not many players in the transfer market that can allow Guardiola to choose. If Wirtz cannot join Manchester City, then for Guardiola, he must find a successor to De Bruyne. Now, it can be said that there is no.

Is there any successor to De Bruyne in the team? Yes, but he has left, Alvarez, we have been emphasizing the importance of Alvarez, but there are still many Manchester City fans who think that Alvarez wants to leave, but Manchester City can't keep it. This is wrong in itself, because if Alvarez doesn't give him a main position, why not let him stay in the team? Choose among several players, Guardiola finally let go of the team's most important player. Who are the players? First, De Bruyne, De Bruyne is already getting older. Last season, De Bruyne's injury has proven that he cannot play all the time and cannot help Manchester City more. Last season, De Bruyne should have been the substitute, allowing Alvarez to truly become Manchester City's main midfield core. But Guardiola did not do this. I still remember Guardiola said that I can't imagine how these veterans will live after they leave. Facts have proved that Guardiola is still unwilling to reform, and he still hopes to rely on the old future to achieve the goal of success.

However, the result was not done. Alvarez left and De Bruyne was leaving. Second, Haaland, Haaland is a very outstanding player, there is no doubt, but it also needs support. If Alvarez is there, Haaland will score more goals. In order for Haaland to play better, Guardiola should also keep Alvarez.

Third, Foden, Alvarez's direct competitor is Foden. After Haaland and De Bruyne, if Alvarez still wants to compete for a main position, it will be a competition with Fuden. Anyone can think that Alvarez has proved himself in the World Cup and Manchester City, but Guardiola cannot give up Foden and support Alvarez.

Speaking of Foden, he is the prince of Manchester City, but he is not as good as Barcelona's Yamal. Foden's performance in the midfield and frontcourt was a flash of inspiration. His overall strength is not worthy of Manchester City's position needs at all. However, during Alvarez's days at Manchester City, Foden performed very well. What is the reason? It was because Alvarez led Forden.

Alvarez spared no effort to run off the line in the midfield, opened the opponent's defense line, revitalized the midfield, and gave his teammates more opportunities for activity. Foden performed well with his free position in the midfield, but once he left Alvarez, relying solely on Foden's instigation and revitalization in the midfield, it would be simply fantastic.

In other words, Foden can become a very good supporting role. He has running positions and shooting, but he also needs his teammates to create space for him, but he does not have the ability to become the protagonist. Like De Bruyne, like Alvarez, he can instigate the entire game and activate the offense. Once Alvarez and De Bruyne both leave, Foden is a second-tier player.

Look at this inflated value, how did the peak 150 million value come from? It was brought to him by Alvarez. Foden's net worth has now shrunk by 50 million, but that's not the end. Without the support of the team, with Foden's own ability, it is impossible to gain a foothold in the team, because he does not have such strong strength, so a 30 million net worth is a relatively objective value for Foden.