#Analysis
Manchester City analysis — detailed match analysis, player performance breakdowns, statistical insights, and expert opinion from Not Really Here.
Ayyoub Bouaddi: The 18-year-old Ready for the Old Trafford Stage
Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, is ready for the Manchester derby after impressing in his first City start against Porto.
13 September 2026
Haaland's header threat gives City derby edge at Old Trafford
Erling Haaland's five goals in three games and his record of eight in ten derbies make him City's key weapon at Old Trafford today.
13 September 2026
Manchester City Must Control Transitions in Derby Clash, Warns Maresca
Manchester City face Manchester United today with Enzo Maresca warning his side to be careful in transitions and cover space in behind to avoid being exploited by United's pace.
13 September 2026
Enzo Fernandez: Two Written Transfer Requests, One £125m Move to City
Enzo Fernandez submitted two written transfer requests and saw his Chelsea relationships break down before completing a £125m move to Manchester City on Deadline Day.
12 September 2026
Grealish Faces Final Year As City Exit Looms
Jack Grealish is into the final year of his Manchester City contract, with a free transfer exit on the cards after another loan move to Everton.
11 September 2026
City Weigh Up Paul Wanner Move as Liverpool and Real Madrid Circle PSV Midfielder
Manchester City are reportedly among the clubs tracking PSV Eindhoven's Paul Wanner, with Liverpool and Real Madrid also linked and Bayern Munich monitoring the 20-year-old...
11 September 2026
Anderson and Cherki brace for Old Trafford hostility as City chase fifth straight win
Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki face a hostile Old Trafford reception as City chase a fifth straight win in Sunday's Manchester derby.
11 September 2026
Dias and Guehi: The Centre-Back Pairing City Have Been Waiting For
Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi have formed an underrated partnership at the heart of City's defence, and their performances against Porto suggest they're ready for the derby.
10 September 2026
Enzo Fernandez Shows Why Maresca Pushed So Hard to Bring Him to City
Enzo Fernandez impressed again as City beat Porto 2-0, and the deadline day signing says he is determined to repay Enzo Maresca's faith in him.
10 September 2026 Alan Smith Backs City to Finish Above Chelsea — But Not to Win the Title
Alan Smith believes Manchester City will finish second in the Premier League, ahead of Chelsea but behind Arsenal, with Opta's projections pointing to a similar outcome.
10 September 2026
Nunes: The greatest has gone, but City's new era has 'young energy'
Matheus Nunes on life after Pep Guardiola: the 'young energy' Maresca has brought, why he is the right man to succeed the greatest, and the process of integrating new faces.
8 September 2026
Anderson's record, AI trials and an unresolved £440m question: City's week before Porto
Elliot Anderson's record-breaking display, a new AI academy project, and fresh questions over the 115 charges — City's week before Porto has been busy.
7 September 2026
Premier League Sack Race: The Managers Already in the Firing Line
It's early days, but the Premier League sack race is already forming. David Tully lists the five managers most likely to lose their jobs as boards grow trigger-happy.
7 September 2026
Elliot Anderson's rapid City education impresses Maresca and Lampard alike
Elliot Anderson has started all three of City's Premier League games since his £116m summer move, impressing Maresca and earning praise from Coventry boss Frank Lampard after...
7 September 2026
Ndiaye's City debut shows promise, but the learning curve is steep
Iliman Ndiaye made his City debut in Saturday's 1-0 win over Coventry. Enzo Maresca was happy but stressed the winger needs time to learn the City way after just two training...
7 September 2026
Wharton's Palace exit 'agreed' — but City may have to wait another year
Adam Wharton has an 'informal agreement' to leave Crystal Palace next summer, with City among the clubs tracking the midfielder after their late enquiry was rejected.
6 September 2026