Manchester City have been England’s premier team in recent years. They have won four of the last five Premier League titles. Pep Guardiola has turned the team into a winning machine, and recently added Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips to their ranks.
Therefore, it is quite difficult for any youth player to break through on a regular basis. However, that is exactly what James McAtee is trying to do for the past two seasons. Nicknamed the “Salford Silva,” McAtee’s star has been on the rise for some time now.
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A regular youth international for England, McAtee is on the verge of becoming a regular face on the senior bench.
Moreover, his gameplay and talent has garnered praise from everyone around, meaning it is only a matter of time before takes the step up. City are keenly following his development, and are intent on making him a future star.
Playing career so far
James McAtee is from the famed class of 2002 which has rising talent like Dutch talent Kenneth Taylor, Aaron Hickey, Hugo Ekitike, and others. Being a local boy, it was Manchester United who had first crack at him.
James and his brother John were training with the Red Devils, but the latter was deemed not good enough. The boys’ father decided to take both his children out of United, with City ready to pounce.
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The Cityzens signed him as an 11-year-old in 2013, and he has quickly progressed up the ranks. McAtee is an attacking midfielder in the ilk of David Silva, racking up goals and assists.
He has been a regular over the past two seasons for the Elite Development Squad (EDS), making his senior debut against Wycombe Wanderers in 2021.
James McAtee’s last three seasons for Manchester City youth:
☑️19/20: 23 games, 13 goals & 6 assists
☑️20/21: 28 games, 28 games, 9 goals & 14 assists
☑️21/22 so far: 25 games, 22 goals & 7 assists
Simply too good. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/MgjloB1YbX
— Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) March 23, 2022
By then, McAtee had already scored eight goals and nine assists in the Premier League 2 for 2020-21. Moreover, he had also netted against Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup final, which City won.
McAtee made more appearances in the 2021-22 season, including his league debut against…
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