Yaya Toure has attracted plaudits throughout the season and there is no difference in the aftermath of City’s victory in the Manchester Derby this week. Following the role he played in the derby success he was described as “dominant”, “magnificent” and having “given everything in securing the win”.

City now sit top of the table on goal difference and their success has been due in no small part to the role of their inspirational midfielder throughout the season. Toure dominated the midfield throughout and nearly capped his performance with a goal only to see his effort go inches wide of David De Gea’s post.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has been nominated as one of the best midfielders in the 2011-12 Premier league season.

The PFA awards were recently given out for the latest Premier league season.

It was highly expected that Manchester City players would dominate the list, and it turned out to be the same. There are four City players in the Team of the Year announced at the PFA Awards on Sunday night. Joe Hart, Yaya Touré, Vincent Kompany, and David Silva were the Manchester city players to be included in the list. Leighton Baines, Kyle Walker, and Fabricio Coloccini were the players outside the big clubs to be nominated in this list.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said that Carlos Tevez has proved that he is once again crucial in helping Manchester City to the top honours at the end of the season.

Carlos Tévez was instrumental in helping Manchester City lift the FA Cup last season, while the Argentine also helped them qualify for the Champions League this season.

However, he was left out of the squad earlier in the season by Roberto Mancini after the arrival of Argentine Sergio Aguero. This led to the huge controversy with the former Manchester United player, who went AWOL for three months. Many expected him to never play for City again.

However, following the destruction of the season by striker Mario Balotelli, Roberto Mancini had no other option but to include Tevez in the starting line-up. It has proven to be a great masterstroke by the former Inter Milan manager, as Tevez and Aguero have been simply irresistible in the last two matches for Manchester City.

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has said that one of the main reasons for the success of Yaya Touré within the Manchester City team has been the presence of former Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.

Gareth Barry has been one of the unsung heroes for both Manchester City and England in recent seasons. He has not only matured as a player since moving from Aston Villa, but has also become one of the influential members of the team. Due to the fact that he is able to act as a shield in front of the defence, players like Yaya Touré are able to get forward and score the goals for the team.

Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has played down his importance in the side, quoting the famous British rock band Pink Floyd saying he is “just another brick in the wall” of Manchester City.

Toure has been one of the leading lights for the star studded Manchester City side ever since his move to the Etihad Stadium from Barcelona last summer and experts and fans alike have all echoed the fact that Toure is the driving force in the Manchester City engine. They also pointed out that had Toure been in the side, the team would not have suffered two Cup competition exits after defeats to Liverpool and Manchester United in the League Cup and FA Cup respectively.

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Touré has spoken of his admiration for his fellow teammate at Manchester City – Mario Balotelli.

The Italian arrived at Manchester City for around £ 24 million from Inter Milan and he has been subject to many controversies during his nearly two-year stay with the Manchester club.

However, he has also been at the centre of attraction when it comes to great goals being scored with absolute ease. Yaya Touré has also impressed heavily since his arrival from Barcelona a few seasons ago. He is now regarded as one of the best players within the Manchester City squad. However, it is not surprising to see that Yaya Touré has come out in praise of his fellow teammate Mario Balotelli, who always seems to get the controversial look.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said that he is contemplating the prospect of retiring from international football in order to focus on his club career. Yaya Touré recently played for his international team Ivory Coast at the 2012 African cup of nations.

The Ivory Coast failed to win the tournament even after reaching the finals. The match against Zambia has made Yaya Touré feel extremely depressed about the opportunities to win an international title with Ivory Coast. Despite being the favourite against Zambia, Ivory Coast lost out on penalties to once again miss out on winning the African cup of nations.

English Premier League leaders Manchester City are definitely going to miss their midfield talisman Yaya Toure, who is off to play for the Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations, according to several football experts.

Toure was sorely missed by City against Manchester United in their 3-2 defeat in the FA Cup 3rd round match at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. United ran rings around the Manchester City midfield in the first half in which they scored three goals, all of them exposing the gaps left in the City midfield which the big Ivorian would normally be filling.

Although The Citizens did make a comeback in the second half to reduce the margin, it was mainly due to the solo efforts of David Silva and Manchester United’s over-confidence sitting back on a 3-0 lead.

City signed Yaya Toure from FC Barcelona last summer and since then he has been the rock in the Manchester City midfield, the driving force of all things good for the side from the blue half of Manchester.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has been nominated for the African player of the year awards. Yaya Touré has had a sensational season with Manchester City leading them to the FA Cup victory for the first time in 35 years.

He has also been a crucial part of the team that has been dominating the Premier League in the 2011-12 season. Manchester City hold the edge over their arch rivals Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title, although it is only a narrow two-point advantage. Yaya Touré arrived at Manchester City from Barcelona in a £ 24 million deal, which also saw him become the highest paid player in England.

Yaya Touré has said that Manchester City have built a very strong team that even their second string side will be capable of winning a lot of Premier League matches. Manchester City have been without a shadow of doubt to the best team in the Premier League so far.

The addition of Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero seems to have added a different dimension to the team, which was criticised for being ultra-defensive last season. This season, it has been a total transformation on the part of Manchester City and Mancini. They have been playing a very attacking brand of football that has brought them a lot of supporters.