This summer, with the arrival of new coach Pep Guardiola to the Manchester City team, there will undoubtedly be many changes in the lineup. ESPN analyst Nick Ames outlined the predicted changes for each position that the new City strategist will take on. Goalkeepers: Who will stay: Joe Hart is unlikely to leave, despite rumors that Jurgen Klopp would like to lure him to Liverpool. The performances of the England national team goalkeeper in Europe this season were impressive, and despite some bad moments during the season, it added extra points to Hart. At 29 years old, he is just starting his best years in goal. What will change: It is likely that Hart will face much more serious competition for his place in the team in the summer. Willy Caballero, despite showing his skills in the Capital One Cup and creating a memorable performance, does not pose a big threat to take the starting goalkeeper role from Hart. Guardiola is likely to look for a younger goalkeeper with more potential, who will seriously compete for Hart's place in goal. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has long been linked with a move to the club, but it is more realistic that the Spaniard will buy a player who would not demand to be the starting goalkeeper from the first moments in the club. Full-backs: Who will stay: The situation in this position is not the best, as all four first-team full-backs are over 30 years old. However, Bacary Sagna was stable this season and still has the appropriate athleticism. The 33-year-old player could have a positive impact on the remodelled club under Guardiola. On the left side of defenders, Gael Clichy has the most chances to stay, although his chances are not rated highly due to his frequent mistakes. What will change: Guardiola values players who bring energy to this position, and it seems that players with such qualities become a priority when looking for defensive players. Aaron Cresswell, a great West Ham left-back, is closely linked to joining City. Meanwhile, for the other side, someone like Sime Vrsaljko, who has raised his value with two good seasons at Sassuolo, would fit the club well. Pablo Zabaleta has been an excellent representative of the club for the past eight years, but injuries prevented him from performing well this season, and with the acquisition of new players, he may be moved to Italy. Aleksandar Kolarov's declining performance was best reflected in the match against Southampton, and if his fate was not decided before that match, it is certain that there will be no place for the Serb in the club after it. Center-backs: Who will stay: Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi both faced criticism this season, but these players arrived for huge sums, and their contracts are valid until 2019 and 2020, so it might be too difficult for Guardiola to get rid of them. Mangala is younger than his counterpart and at 25 years old, he has more potential to become a long-term player for the team. Otamendi's willingness to try to win balls in remote areas is an attractive feature, but the success rate he achieves in those actions in the statistics definitely does not meet the requirements. Vincent Kompany, after a season in which he did not get rid of injuries, is not the player who can be trusted to be the team's pillar throughout the season, but the defender's influence and leadership qualities are so strong that it is hard to imagine him leaving the team already this summer. What will change: It seems that Aymeric Laporte, despite his injury and the fact that he may only return to the field in August at best, will bolster the team from Spain - Athletic Club. John Stones has been linked with a move to the team several times and should fit Guardiola's preferences for this position, but the defender made mistakes while playing for Everton this season, so there are doubts as to whether he is the defender who can be a solid foundation in the defensive line. As for players who will surely leave the team, Martin Demichelis is undoubtedly among them. Midfielders: Who will stay: Fernandinho should have a future in Guardiola's team. He was an efficient player and performed well both in front of one goal and the other, as well as looking good in Europe. Fernando should also have a role in the team, although he is not the playmaking player that Guardiola would like. However, his good form since January should secure his career at Manchester City. What will change: City fans can already say goodbye to Yaya Toure, as he no longer resembles the younger and dominant Toure. However, the constant criticism of the 33-year-old player may be a bit too harsh. Parting ways with the player may not be the most beautiful, especially knowing that Guardiola sold him to Manchester City in 2010 after rejecting him at Barcelona. Fabian Delph is certainly more mobile and is only 26 years old, but it would be best for him to seek a new team to get playing time. Guardiola will have to bring in famous and world-class players to the midfield, so talks about players like Paul Pogba will surely not end. The 23-year-old player could cost around 100 million euros, but such investments are necessary to lift City to a level where they can play on par with the best teams in the world. Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke would be a great addition to the midfield and undoubtedly plays with the intensity that Guardiola demands from his players. The same can be said about Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund, but he is recovering from a serious knee injury, so the team's coach, especially if he acquires an injured Laporte, may have to choose another option, not wanting to risk too much by buying too many injured players. Attacking midfielders/wingers: Who will stay: Kevin De Bruyne has shown that his talent is such that a team can be built around him, and Guardiola should definitely not argue with that. He has all the necessary physical and technical qualities, and versatility is another plus for this player. However, if the club acquires a center player like Pogba, he should play on the wing. David Silva, who will turn 31 next season, has started to decline slightly, but his placement of players is one of the best areas of the City team, so the Spaniard should be able to play at least one more season in this club. Raheem Sterling under Manuel Pellegrini had warm and cold moments, but it should be remembered that he is only 21 years old, and considering how Guardiola willingly brought Kingsley Coman to the Bayern team, it is certain that Guardiola will see Sterling as an unfulfilled player with whom he can work and help him improve. What will change: Samir Nasri claims that he is the type of player Guardiola wants, but the season spent healing injuries certainly did not help him. There is a possibility that Nasri will leave the team in the summer and will be sought after a place in the team, but a player plagued by injuries is unlikely to fit into the team's goals, so his departure in January seems like the most realistic option. No one denies that Jesus Navas puts a lot of effort and work into his game, but he lacks skills in the attacking finish, so if Guardiola does not find a place for the hardworking winger, he may also have to say goodbye to the team. The team should acquire a new winger - PSG representative Jonathan Ikone was mentioned as one of the candidates to add to the club, but he is only 18 years old, so he would certainly not be the solution for the next season. Theo Walcott was also mentioned as a possible summer purchase, but there are doubts about whether he meets Guardiola's requirements already, and there are also doubts about his potential for further improvement. Forwards: Who will stay: There is no slightest possibility that Sergio Aguero will not meet the requirements, even if he was not the player who decided the club's fate in the Champions League. Similarly, Kelechi Iheanacho will not leave the club - his 19 appearances this season proved that he is the most talented player in the club, and his 13 goals in just 10 starts in the starting lineup show that he is already a player of the caliber Guardiola wants. What will change: Aguero needs a necessary competition from an experienced player, as it is hard to imagine a year in which the Argentine would play the entire season without injuries. Wilfried Bony had enough opportunities to prove his worth, but he seems like a player who would fit better in a lower-level club. One of the teams that has been linked to him is his former employer Swansea City. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alvaro Morata would both fit the club perfectly, but neither of them would want to be in Aguero's shadow, which could hinder City from attracting them to their team.
