Category: Manchester City
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Burnley vs Manchester City Preview: Successful aerial duels, positional attacks and more – what do the stats say?
Manchester City are set to visit Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, as the reigning Premier League champions look to maintain a one-point lead before they take on Liverpool next weekend. The Cityzens are currently one point clear of second-placed Liverpool at the top of the table, while Burnley occupy 19th, four points behind 17th…
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Transfer Talk: Matheus Nunes – A new name on Manchester City’s transfer list
Sporting Lisbon midfielder, Matheus Nunes, has caught the attention of Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window. At 23, the Rio de Janeiro-born star could be a long-term replacement for Ilkay Gundogan at Man City. Gundogan has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2023, and with him entering his 30s,…
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Under the microscope: Is Pedro Porro ready to come back to Etihad?
Pep Guardiola believes that full-backs are critical to the development of his ideas. Some are comfortable playing inside, such as Joao Cancelo, who serves as an example of how a player can develop under the Catalan manager. Others, like Kyle Walker, stand out for their ability to run up and down the field. City has…
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Transfer Talk: Manchester City keeping tabs on Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell ahead of a potential summer swoop. A product of the Crystal Palace academy, Tyrick Mitchell, 22, is enjoying his breakthrough campaign under manager Patrick Vieira. He has missed just eight minutes of action in the Premier League this season, impressing over 29 appearances. He…
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Under the microscope: Could Lautaro Martinez be the perfect striker for Pep Guardiola?
Manchester City are interested in acquiring Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. Following the summer departure of Sergio Agüero to Barcelona, the Premier League champions have been left without an out-and-out striker to spearhead their attack. Martinez, 24, has been a prolific goal scorer for both the country and club. The striker has netted the ball…
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Transfer Talk: Darwin Nunez dreaming of a move to Manchester City
Benfica striker Darwin Nunez is ‘dreaming’ of a summer move to Manchester City. Nunez, 22, has been in outstanding form for Benfica this season, scoring 26 goals and providing two assists in 33 appearances across all competitions. The Uruguayan international has taken his game to the next level, attracting the attention of several clubs across…
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Under the microscope: Should Manchester City escalate their pursuit of Nicolás Tagliafico
Manchester City have increasingly shown interest in signing Ajax left-back Nicolás Tagliafico. The left-back slot is an area where the current Premier League champions lack depth. Joao Cancelo has been brilliant in this position despite being a natural right-back. With Benjamin Mendy suspended and Oleksandr Zinchenko’s future uncertain, the Cityzens could do with someone like…
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Under the microscope: False Nine Foden – The youngster’s best position in Pep’s squad
With the absence of a striker at Manchester City, Phil Foden has been Guardiola’s closest option to an out-and-out striker. The young Englishman is playing as a false nine in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 since the beginning of the season. For the last two years, Guardiola has been searching for someone to fit that role, partially…
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Title race: Man City stumbles at Selhurst Park
After Liverpool produced a win against Brighton, they simply must have said – ‘over to you Manchester City.’ Manchester City in reply to that, faulted at Palace – a team that they do not like playing against very much! The Monday night clash between these two ended in a 0-0 draw and both the sides…
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EPL Stats Gallery: Smart passes, loose ball duels and more from Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Manchester City‘s Premier League title defense faces a roadblock as they were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and…