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The season ultimately ended up an anti climax for Manchester City as their title challenge fell away in the New Year and their Champions League dream came apart in Madrid.

But there were still stand out performers for Manuel Pellegrini's side - players who are sure to be part of Pep Guardiola's plans going forward.

Here our writers select their City Player of the Season and explain their choice.

Stuart Brennan

Kevin De Bruyne

I honestly could not separate Fernandinho and Kevin De Bruyne. The former has been the most consistent throughout, but the impact De Bruyne has made has been immense, so if pushed I would have to give it to him.

He came with the reputation of being King of the Assist, and created 12 goals for others – but he also bagged 16 goals, a brilliant effort in his debut season.

On top of all that, De Bruyne has been entertaining, scoring some gorgeous goals, not least the winner against Paris St Germain, possibly the most important strike of the season.

James Robson

Kevin de Bruyne

The worrying thing for the rest of the Premier League is that De Bruyne is only going to get better.

He arrived with an enormous price tag - but no one is questioning City's wisdom in making him the most expensive player in their history.

The £55m fee it took to lure him from Wolfsburg looks an absolute snip.

And had it not been for the ankle and knee injury that ruled him out for two months from January, perhaps City would have a mounted a serious title challenge.

A threat from either flank or through the middle, the 24-year-old is a top class match-winner.

His volley against Newcastle in October, still defies belief, no matter how many times you watch it back again.

He will play as Belgium's No10 at the Euros - which is a measure of how he's overshadowed Eden Hazard over the past 12 months.

And at City, too, he's now ahead of David Silva as the club's most effective playmaker.

Simon Bajkowski

Bacary Sagna

Perhaps not City's best player but one of the most significant contributions.

It was a welcome surprise to see the Frenchman take hold of his position with Pablo Zabaleta injured, and had he not been up for the challenge that right flank would have been a serious problem in the XI given the lack of any other options

At 33, he may not have too many more years left at the top but showed little sign of flagging in a lengthy campaign and, with the European Championships with France coming up, has more opportunity to show the new boss his appetite for the game.

Rob Pollard

Fernandinho

I don't think there's a player in the City squad who can match Fernandinho for consistency this season.

He scored six and assisted five across all competitions and the energy and dynamism he brings to the midfield has been key, both domestically and in the Champions League.

Every week he's one of City's top three performers - a true box-to-box player, contributing brilliantly to both attack and defence.

There were questions about after a difficult second season - but has well and truly dismissed any doubts about his value to the club.

He has to be up there with the best signings City have made during the Manuel Pellegrini era.