Man United legend Rio Ferdinand says £50m Man City top star is among the five best in the world in his position

One Manchester City player, according to Rio Ferdinand, is among the top five players in his position globally.

A number of Manchester City players from the 2023–2024 season and earlier could be mentioned in such discourse.

Ederson, Phil Foden, and Rodri are three players whose outstanding individual campaigns immediately come to mind.

Numerous players from the world’s finest teams are appropriately cited by analysts in such discussions.

As an illustration, Bayern Munich boasts a striker comparable in caliber to Harry Kane and a right-back striking like Joshua Kimmich—two players who, respectively, are among the finest strikers and right-backs globally.

Real Madrid possesses wingers Vinicius and Rodrygo Junior and center-backs Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao, all of whom are capable of challenging the majority, if not all, players in their respective positions.

Rio Ferdinand ranks John Stones among the top five center-backs in the history of international football.

The analyst told GiveMeSport, “He has suffered a few injuries, but he remains the best when he plays.”

Similar to Rio Ferdinand, John Stones was immediately recognized as a center-back in the continental manner when he first gained prominence, albeit at Everton and West Ham United, respectively. As a youth, the £50 million player was comparable to the Manchester United legend Ferdinand in this regard; similarly, he realized his potential as an exceptionally talented juvenile.

This season, John Stones has endured a string of persistent injuries, as stated by Rio Ferdinand.

However, we believe that a player’s standing should not be affected by their availability or absence thereof, so long as their portfolio of world-class campaigns is indisputable.

This has undoubtedly been the case with Stones over the past few seasons; therefore, it would be unjust to fail to recognize him as one of the world’s finest center-backs.