Category: Analysis
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Under the microscope: Has Joao Cancelo moved into an even more attacking role this season?
Joao Cancelo has raised the level of his game since joining Manchester City in 2019. He has helped his side to win back-to-back English Premier League titles and is now looking to earn a third consecutive title with the club. Pepe Guardiola has made full use of Cancelo’s attacking ability. Joao Cancelo is one of…
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Under the microscope: How John Stones’ early season form earned him an England call-up
John Stones made a big money move from Everton to Manchester City in 2016. Since joining the club, the English defender has won four league titles and an FA Cup title. Despite having a lot of success, he is unable to cement his place in the starting 11. However, this season, a few injury issues…
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Under the microscope: How has Akanji settled in?
Manchester City made a surprisingly late bid for former Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji. The Swiss international was an outcast at the German club and decided to move to the English Premier League. The 27-year-old is confident on the ball and can play passes from the back. This is the reason why Pep Guardiola decided…
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EPL Stats Gallery: Formation, interceptions, shot map and more from Wolves vs Manchester City
Manchester City continued their unbeaten start to the English Premier League season with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wolves. The visitors took the lead in the first minute after Jack Grealish scored his first goal of the season. Erling Haaland took his tally to 11 goals by scoring the second goal in the 16th minute.…
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Wolves vs Manchester City Preview: 3 key tactical points to look out for according to the data
Manchester City will travel to the Molineux stadium to take on Wolves in the English Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s side are coming off a thrilling 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League. Wolves won their first match of the season against Southampton. They have now collected six points in six games. The…
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UCL Stats Gallery: Interceptions, positional attacks, passes to final third and more from Man City vs BVB
Manchester City maintained their 100% record in the UEFA Champions League after completing a 2-1 comeback victory over German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for the visitors in the second half. John Stones levelled the hosts with a long-range effort. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal against his former team. We’ve broken…
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Under the microscope: How this attacker’s form has cost him a place in City’s EPL starting 11
Manchester City haven’t started the English Premier League season as they expected. The defending champions have made an unbeaten start but have drawn two matches against the likes of Newcastle United and Aston Villa. Manchester City were unable to close the game against these opponents. One of the reasons behind these disappointing results is the…
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Man City vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: 3 key trends to watch out for according to the stats
Manchester City will look to extend their unbeaten start to the season when they host Borussia Dortmund in their second match of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 campaign. The defending English Premier League champions are one of the favourites to win the European crown this season. Erling Haaland will be a key figure in this…
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Under the microscope: Ilkay Gundogan – has being captain changed his performance level?
Manchester City are one of the powerhouses of modern football. They have signed top players in the recent past and those players have played a key role in their success. One of the players who played a significant role in winning the English Premier League title is their new captain, Ilkay Gundogan. He scored crucial…
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Under the microscope: Why were Manchester City so determined to block Bernardo Silva’s Barcelona move?
Bernardo Silva joined Manchester City in 2017 and has made 178 appearances in the English Premier League. The 27-year-old Portuguese international has won four league titles with City and is eyeing his fifth this season. The attacking midfielder is a regular starter and is a crucial player for Pep Guardiola. His performances impressed other clubs…