City’s Greatest City League Cup XI revealed! | OneFootball

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·21 March 2026

City’s Greatest City League Cup XI revealed!

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Ahead of Sunday’s showpiece Carabao Cup final, we asked you, our fans, to vote for your ultimate City League Cup XI.


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We’ve now collated the thousands of votes we received and have put together the choices in a 4-3-3 formation.

You got to decide who’s selected with Goalkeeper, Right Back, Centre Back Option 1, Centre Back Option 2, Left Back, Defensive Midfield, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield, Right Wing, Left Wing, Forward and also Manager available to vote on.

It’s a terrific side that really showcases our heritage in the competition, which we’ve won eight times in our history - the second most successful club in the League Cup behind only Liverpool in the all-time standings.

We’re going for triumph number nine on Sunday as we face Arsenal at Wembley, kick-off 16:30 (UK).

Check out the Ultimate XI in the graphic below.

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YOUR CITY LEAGUE CUP XI

GK: JOE CORRIGANTwo-time League Cup-winning City legend in 1970 and 1976.

RB: KYLE WALKERWon four League Cups in succession from 2018 to 2021.

CB: MIKE DOYLEScored in 1970 West Brom success. Captain in 1976 Newcastle triumph.

CB: VINCENT KOMPANYSkipper for wins in 2014, 2016, 2018 and scored in the 3-0 Arsenal success.

LB: OLEKS ZINCHENKO  Four-time League Cup winner from 2018 to 2021.

DM: FERNANDINHOBrilliant Brazilian was a six-time winner playing under both Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola.

CM: YAYA TOUREScored in 2014’s 3-1 win over Sunderland and the decisive penalty in our 2016 Liverpool win.

AM: KEVIN DE BRUYNEKing Kev was a League Cup winner in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

RM: DENNIS TUEARTStunning overhead kick winner in 1976 was voted the competition’s most iconic moment.

LW: PHIL FODENPlayer of the Match in our 2020 2-1 success over Aston Villa. Four-time winner.

FW: SERGIO AGUEROSix-time winner scored in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 finals.

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