man City 2024-25 season wrap-up: a brutal fall from grace

manchester City finished the 2024-25 season without a trophy. it was Pep Guardiola’s only season without a major trophy outside of his debut season as manager, with winning the Community Shield being the best result. despite finishing third in the Premier League and qualifying for the Champions League, the season ended with a loss to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final

key players and performances

yoshiko Gvardiol: played the most games (53) of any player in the season, switching between left back and center back, and was named Etihad Player of the Year. a key player for City in both defense and attack

elling Holland: Top scorer on the team with 31 goals in 44 games. led the team with consistent goalscoring, but missed time on the sidelines at key moments

omar Marmouche: A winter signing, his versatility helped bolster the attacking line late in the season

disappointments and changes

jack Grealish: 32 games (half starts), 3 goals and 5 assists, didn’t live up to expectations. likely to leave in the summer.

phil Foden: 15 goals in a disappointing season, but retained his place in the team.

transfer market: 7 signings, including Marmusch, Husanov, Vitor Reis, and Nico Gonzalez. other than Marmusch, none made much of an impact

2024-25 season record

• premier League: 3rd (21 wins, 8 draws, 9 losses, 72 goals scored, 44 goals conceded, 71 points)
• champions League: knocked out in the round of 16
• FA Cup: Runners-up (lost to Crystal Palace in the final)
• carabao Cup: eliminated in the fourth round
• community Shield: Winner

key individual records with the team

• most appearances: yoshiko Gvardiol (53 games), Ilkay Gündoğan (50 games), Bernardo Silva (49 games)
• most goals scored: elling Holland (31 goals), Phil Foden (10 goals), Omar Marmouche (8 goals)
• most assists: Savinho (12), Mateusz Nunes (10), Jeremy Dockoo (9), Kevin De Bruyne (8)

conclusion and outlook for next season

man City experienced a dynasty crisis midway through the 2024-25 season, with a sharp dip in form, injuries to key players, and underwhelming performances from new signings, but they still managed to finish third in the league and qualify for the Champions League for the 15th consecutive year, with key players like Gervinho and Holland shining through. it’s time to prepare for a comeback with the upcoming summer transfer window and a squad rebuild.