I understand your Manchester City concerns. They seem too dependent on a few key players. Every team has stars, but overdependence can be a weakness. Missing those players impacts the team dynamic, not for the better. Yes, clubs like Real Madrid seem more balanced, with more different strategies that dont rely on a few stars.
Isnt that football's beauty? Volatility, ups and downs. Manchester City may look excessively dependant, but they can win the title. I'd love to see another team win the Champions League, maybe even unexpectedly. Football is about shock and awe, and this season's Champions League provides that.
Manchester city have an obvious dependence on a few star amongst the team, it has been seen in the absence of these players Manchester city had a few wins but they struggled around it of which if these players were very much Available if not for injury, they would have won all of those game very well, Manchester city still remains an elite and a favourite in the champions league this season and I wouldn't be really surprised if the win or loose the champions league because football comes with its surprises.
People will be expecting Manchester city to defend the champions league as most recent winners which is very possible but Manchester city may aswell loose out if they don't get their complete squad on ground as at when required ,it will be really soothing to see another team win the champions league this season.
A name like Bernado Silva the Portuguese has also lost form because player's who complemented his performance from last season left and the one or two around got Injured in away. When i watch him, I see him stressed but still wants to play regardless. In the absence of Kevin De Bruyne and them rest, he alongside Phil Foden has been used for most of them creativity. Also Rodri who has been used a defensive midfielder has also advanced more and attacked more than he did last season.
I don't have much to say about who wins and lose. I just want to watch good football, learn from them players and also tactics from Pep Guardiola.