Manchester City Lineup Builder

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Manchester City
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Manchester City

Premier League

Pitch settings

Pitch theme

Formation

Appearance

Bench

14

Ayyoub Bouaddi

DM
€80M

Phil Foden

AM
€70M

Iliman Ndiaye

LW
€55M

Rúben Dias

CB
€55M

Abdukodir Khusanov

CB
€50M

Rayan Aït-Nouri

LB
€40M

Vitor Reis

CB
€30M

Rico Lewis

RB
€28M

Allan

RW
€20M

Mateo Kovacic

CM
€10M

Ryan McAidoo

RW
€8.0M

Gerónimo Rulli

GK
€6.0M

Josh Wilson-Esbrand

LB
€2.5M

Marcus Bettinelli

GK
€300K

Premier League lineup tool

Build a Manchester City lineup, starting XI and formation

Use DreamerBuild as a Manchester City lineup builder and squad maker. Pick a starting XI from the club squad, switch formations, add transfers, drag players to custom positions and export the finished football lineup as a PNG image. Build your Manchester City XI around players like Jérémy Doku, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Monga, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.

27

Players in squad data

7

Ready-made formations

What the Manchester City squad gives you

Manchester City play in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium, which holds 61,000. All 27 players load into the builder, and the most valuable name in the squad is Erling Haaland at €220m.

Players in squad
27
Average age
25.4
Squad value
€1.4bn
Nationalities
14
Stadium capacity
61,000

How the squad is shaped

  • The squad is deepest at 6 centre-backs.
  • With 6 wingers to choose from, wide shapes like 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 are the squad's natural fit.
  • In total you are picking from 3 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 6 midfielders and 7 forwards.

Suggested XI from this squad — 4-2-3-1

Each slot takes the highest-valued player listed for that position. Change any of them in one click.

Gianluigi Donnarummagoalkeeper
Nico O'Reillyleft-back
Josko Gvardiolcentre-back
Marc Guéhicentre-back
Matheus Nunesright-back
Elliot Andersoncentral midfielder
Ayyoub Bouaddicentral midfielder
Jérémy Dokuleft winger
Rayan Cherkiattacking midfielder
Antoine Semenyoright winger
Erling Haalandstriker

The full Manchester City squad

All 27 players in the Manchester City squad, grouped by position. Every one of them can go into your starting XI.

Goalkeepers

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Goalkeeper

Gerónimo Rulli

Goalkeeper

Marcus Bettinelli

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Josko Gvardiol

Centre-back

Marc Guéhi

Centre-back

Rúben Dias

Centre-back

Abdukodir Khusanov

Centre-back

Vitor Reis

Centre-back

Juma Bah

Centre-back

Nico O'Reilly

Left-back

Rayan Aït-Nouri

Left-back

Josh Wilson-Esbrand

Left-back

Matheus Nunes

Right-back

Rico Lewis

Right-back

Midfielders

Elliot Anderson

Central midfield

Ayyoub Bouaddi

Central midfield

Mateo Kovacic

Central midfield

Rayan Cherki

Attacking midfield

Phil Foden

Attacking midfield

Claudio Echeverri

Attacking midfield

Forwards

Jérémy Doku

Left wing

Jack Grealish

Left wing

Jeremy Monga

Left wing

Antoine Semenyo

Right wing

Allan

Right wing

Ryan McAidoo

Right wing

Erling Haaland

Striker

How to make a Manchester City lineup

Open the club

Manchester City opens with the real club squad ready in the builder.

Choose the XI

Start with players like Jérémy Doku, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Monga, use bench options and add transfers from other supported clubs.

Set the formation

Try 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 and other shapes, then drag positions for fine control.

Export PNG

Finish the pitch design and download a clean lineup graphic for sharing.

Formations that suit the Manchester City squad:4-2-3-1 formation4-3-3 formation3-5-2 formation

Frequently asked questions

How many players are in the Manchester City squad?

The Manchester City squad holds 27 players: 3 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 6 midfielders and 7 forwards. All of them load into the builder.

Which formation suits Manchester City best?

Going by how the squad is distributed, 4-2-3-1 is the closest fit. The squad is deepest at 6 centre-backs. All seven built-in shapes are available either way, and you can drag players anywhere on the pitch.

Who is the most valuable player in the Manchester City squad?

Erling Haaland carries the highest market value in the squad data at €220m. You can start them, bench them or transfer them to another club in the builder.

How do I build a Manchester City lineup?

Open the Manchester City page and the squad loads straight into the builder. Pick your starting XI, drag players into position, swap in bench options and export the lineup as a PNG. No sign-up needed.

Is the Manchester City lineup builder free?

Yes. DreamerBuild is completely free, requires no account or payment and runs entirely in the browser.

Can I add players from other clubs to the Manchester City squad?

Yes. Use the transfer search to pull in players from 700+ clubs and build a hypothetical transfer window or dream squad.

Which formations can I use for Manchester City?

4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 3-5-2, 3-4-3, 5-3-2 and 4-1-4-1 are built in, and you can drag players anywhere on the pitch for a custom shape.

Can I simulate a match with my Manchester City lineup?

Yes. Once the lineup is ready you can simulate Manchester City against any other club and watch goals, cards, xG and player ratings play out minute by minute.

Can I share the lineup I made?

Yes. Export it as a PNG image or copy a share link — anyone who opens the link sees the lineup exactly as you left it.

Simulate Manchester City matches

Both squads load ready — set the starting elevens and play the match minute by minute.