Vincent Kompany

Captain, leader, defensive rock - Vincent Kompany is one of the most decorated skippers in the club's history. Strong in the air, comfortable on the ball, accurate in the tackle and always ready to nip in and pinch the ball off a striker's toes, the Belgian was a bargain buy when bought from Hamburg at just £6million in 2008. A natural leader, he was handed the armband in 2011 and has since captained the side to two Premier League titles and two Capital One Cup triumphs. Multi-lingual and multi-talented, Kompany began his career with Anderlecht, a series of composed performances in the Belgian Premier League and Champions League, attracting interest from across the continent. Two years at Hamburg was enough to convince Mark Hughes to bring Vincent to City in August 2008, one of the Welshman's most astute buys in his time at the Club. Initially a defensive midfielder, Vincent shifted back into central defense with aplomb and became the figure around which successive Blues back line