As a four-time Premier League champion, Manchester City has experienced an unusually poor season, with key players such as Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, and Kevin De Bruyne underperforming. Currently, the team is ranked seventh in the league, having dropped out of the European competition spots. However, Manchester City has had several outstanding players in the past who, due to limited opportunities at the club, were forced to leave and subsequently excelled at their new teams, raising questions about the club's transfer capabilities. Let's take a look at five former players who have performed exceptionally well after leaving Manchester City. Alvarez According to Marca, Atletico Madrid has a win rate of 69.23% this season, setting a new record since Simeone took over the club, currently topping La Liga ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona. This outstanding performance is closely related to the Argentine forward Alvarez, who was acquired from Manchester City for 75 million euros this summer. Alvarez has scored 12 goals in various competitions this season, making him the top scorer within Manchester City. Since joining Manchester City from River Plate, Alvarez has consistently performed well, contributing 36 goals and 18 assists in two seasons. However, his position at Manchester City was not stable, and he could not secure a regular starting spot. Consequently, he decided to join Atletico Madrid for 75 million euros. Now, with Haaland struggling alone on the front line and new signing Savigno yet to score, Alvarez's versatility and explosiveness would make Manchester City fans miss him even more. Palmer In September 2023, Chelsea acquired Palmer…