Every player Man City signed during era of rule-breaking rated and slated as £1.2bn spent

Mark Whiley assesses the 45 players Manchester City signed for £1.2bn between 2009 and 2018 following the Premier League's financial breach verdict. An independent commission found City guilty of all financial charges covering that span, during which the club allegedly used sham contracts to inflate revenues. The club denies wrongdoing and intends to appeal potential penalties, which include expulsion, points deductions, and hefty fines.

Whiley rates key arrivals across each season, praising transformative icons such as David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Fernandinho, and Kevin De Bruyne. Conversely, Whiley criticizes expensive missteps, labelling recruits like Eliaquim Mangala, Wilfried Bony, Stefan Savic, and Jack Rodwell as notable flops during the multi-trophy era.