Top 10 Manchester City signings of the decade (2010-2019)

#6 Fernandinho

Fernandinho is Manchester City's driving force in midfield.

Fancy footwork and heaps of tricks are all well and good but do not always win you matches. Football also involves a lot of dirty work, and Manchester City's Fernandinho can accomplish what is necessary on the pitch with copious amounts of grace and poise.

The Brazilian defensive midfielder signed for Manchester City from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013 for a fee of €40 million and was one of Manuel Pellegrini's first signings. He adapted well to the Pellegrini's style of management and played an important role in Manchester City's title triumph in his very first season at the club.

Under Pep Guardiola, Fernandinho's game improved considerably. Guardiola is known to pay attention to the finest details of the game and communicate his tactical knowledge to his players, and Fernandinho's experience and understanding of the game allow his manager the room to innovate.

In addition to his tenacity and passing ability, Fernandinho is considerably versatile as well. The Brazilian has displayed a certain knack when it comes to adapting different roles within the team and can also be deployed as a center-back if a dire situation arises.

Players like Fernandinho are not easy to find in today's transfer market, and with the 34-year-old Brazilian entering the latter stages of his career, Manchester City's board and management have their task cut out for them to find a replacement.