#Analysis
Manchester City analysis — detailed match analysis, player performance breakdowns, statistical insights, and expert opinion from Not Really Here.
Maresca: Anderson Could Be So Much More Than City's Midfield Anchor
Enzo Maresca says Elliot Anderson's future lies beyond the number six role, hinting at goals and a more advanced midfield position for City's 23-year-old standout.
4 November 2026
Manchester City's left-back problem has a ready-made answer in Nico O'Reilly
City's defeats to Villa and Brighton exposed a problem at left-back. With Nico O'Reilly now fit, Enzo Maresca has a ready-made solution.
3 November 2026
City's wastefulness in front of goal is costing them dear, not just defensive errors
City's defensive errors have been costly, but their wastefulness in front of goal is the bigger issue.
3 November 2026
Maresca's Midfield Tinkering Raises Questions After City's Second Straight Defeat
City's 1-0 defeat at Brighton and loss to Aston Villa have put Enzo Maresca's midfield selections under the microscope, with the Bouaddi-Fernandez-Anderson trio failing to gel.
2 November 2026
Premier League Sack Race: Why the Next International Break Could Spell Trouble for Under-Pressure Managers
With the next international break approaching, David Tully assesses the Premier League sack race — and warns one or two managers may have just one match left to save themselves.
2 November 2026
Marco Guida to Referee RB Leipzig vs Manchester City as City Look to End Winless Run
Marco Guida will referee Manchester City's Champions League clash at RB Leipzig, with the Italian taking charge of his ninth match of the season and his first involving City's...
2 November 2026
Enzo Fernández: I'll Return to River Plate Before I'm Done
Enzo Fernández says he will return to River Plate before his career ends, despite being under a long contract at Manchester City.
1 November 2026
Maresca: City Are 'Going in the Right Direction' But Warns It Takes Time
Enzo Maresca insists Manchester City are heading in the right direction but acknowledges the challenge of replacing Pep Guardiola and overhauling the squad takes time.
31 October 2026
City's £694m Revenue Underpins CFG as £292m Loss Revealed
City generate over 70% of City Football Group revenue, The Athletic reports, as CFG's latest accounts show a £292m pre-tax loss.
30 October 2026
Premier League rivals split over City expulsion as appeal rumbles on
Rival executives are split on whether City should face expulsion, with one calling it a self-inflicted commercial disaster and others warning of lasting damage to the league's...
28 October 2026
City Track Ajax Teen Abdellah Ouazane as Wage Standoff Threatens Ajax Stay
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Ajax teenager Abdellah Ouazane, with Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid also interested as contract talks stall in Amsterdam.
28 October 2026
Benfica's Marco Silva Plays the Long Game on Claudio Echeverri
Marco Silva insists Benfica will not rush a permanent decision on Claudio Echeverri, despite the Manchester City loanee's limited minutes in Portugal.
28 October 2026
City's 'nuclear option' threat is a hypothetical, not a verdict
Premier League clubs could consider expelling City if the club loses its appeal and refuses to accept punishment, but the threat remains hypothetical until the appeal concludes in...
28 October 2026
Marc Guehi's Errors Pile Up as Maresca Faces Centre-Back Conundrum
Three of the four goals City have conceded against Ipswich and Villa have come from Marc Guehi mistakes, prompting questions over Enzo Maresca's centre-back pairing.
28 October 2026
Rayan Cherki's numbers demand more than 45 minutes — and Enzo Maresca knows it
Rayan Cherki has six goals and two assists in twelve appearances — but four half-time substitutions suggest Enzo Maresca still isn't sure what he has.
27 October 2026
Marco Silva: No rush on Claudio Echeverri's Benfica future
Marco Silva says Benfica will not rush a decision on Claudio Echeverri's permanent future, despite the Manchester City loanee's strong start in Portugal.
27 October 2026