#Analysis
Manchester City analysis — detailed match analysis, player performance breakdowns, statistical insights, and expert opinion from Not Really Here.
Enzo Fernandez Wins Over City Fans After First Goal in Sunderland Thriller
Enzo Fernandez scored his first Man City goal in Sunday's 5-3 win over Sunderland, and the £125m signing is already winning over supporters at the Etihad.
23 September 2026
Wright-Phillips: City's £86m Teen Is Already the Premier League's Best Young Midfielder
Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Ayyoub Bouaddi is already the best young midfielder in the Premier League, despite the 18-year-old having played just 22 minutes of league football...
23 September 2026
Reijnders Opens Up on City Exit: 'I Wanted to Look Elsewhere'
Tijjani Reijnders has explained his £51m move to Al Qadsiah, citing a familiar role under Enzo Maresca and long-term financial security for his family.
23 September 2026
Iliman Ndiaye's Fast Start at Manchester City Earns Coaching Praise After £65m Everton Switch
Iliman Ndiaye has reportedly impressed Manchester City's coaching staff with his work rate and attitude just weeks after his £65m move from Everton.
23 September 2026
Hull Winger's Father Namechecks City as January Rumours Build
Belloumi's father has named Manchester City among the clubs he believes his son deserves to join, though City's summer wing rebuild makes a move unlikely any time soon.
22 September 2026
Merson's 'Too Many Goals' Claim Gives City Extra Fuel
Paul Merson says City won't win the league because they score too many goals. It's a claim that might just fuel the Blues' title charge.
22 September 2026
Joe Hart Places Rayan Cherki Alongside David Silva After Sunderland Thriller
Joe Hart compared Rayan Cherki to David Silva after the Frenchman's goal in City's 5-3 win over Sunderland, a result that kept Enzo Maresca's side three points clear at the top.
22 September 2026 Paul Merson on the Title Race: 'There's No Way' City Let This Slip
Paul Merson has given his verdict on the Premier League title race after Manchester City moved clear of Arsenal, insisting there is 'no way' City let their advantage slip.
21 September 2026 The Enzo Fernandez Effect: City Five From Five as Chelsea's Season Unravels
Manchester City have won all three league games since Enzo Fernandez's £125m deadline-day move, while Chelsea have taken just one point from their three matches in the same period.
21 September 2026
Paul Merson Says City Won't Win the Title — The Bookies Disagree
Paul Merson says City's 5-3 win over Sunderland convinced him they won't win the title. The bookmakers have responded by shortening Maresca's side's odds.
21 September 2026
Dias's Sunderland Horror Show: Five Fouls, No Tackles, and a 128-Touch Drop-Off
Ruben Dias lost 100% of his ground duels and made no tackles in City's 5-3 win over Sunderland, a stark contrast to his 128-touch display against Coventry two weeks ago.
21 September 2026 Fernandez and Anderson: City's New Midfield Axis Hands Maresca His Answer
Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson have started together in two very different league wins, giving Maresca a settled midfield partnership after five straight victories.
21 September 2026
Manchester City's 5-3 Sunderland Win: Five Goals, Three Conceded, One Warning Maresca Can't Ignore
City go into the international break three points clear after a 5-3 win over Sunderland, but the defensive performance raises familiar concerns for Enzo Maresca.
20 September 2026
Viana Opens Up on Rodri, Silva and Stones Exits as City's Midfield Overhaul Takes Shape
Hugo Viana reflects on the departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, and explains how City have rebuilt their midfield with four major summer signings.
20 September 2026
Cavan Sullivan's MLS Breakthrough Shows Why City Are Waiting
Cavan Sullivan has taken MLS by storm in 2026, and the 16-year-old's form for Philadelphia Union explains why Manchester City are happy to wait until 2027.
20 September 2026
City Open Talks Over £60m Maza But Deal Faces One Obvious Hurdle
City have asked to be kept informed about Ibrahim Maza's situation, but the Leverkusen playmaker plays in a position where Enzo Maresca already has options.
20 September 2026