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Chapter one · read the club

Manchester City,read in full.

Enzo Maresca's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · goalkeeper · too few players, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · defensive midfield · too few players, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Joan García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for FC Barcelona in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Gianluigi Donnarumma () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Manchester City's minutes. Market value .
Bart Verbruggen
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A regular: minutes for Brighton & Hove Albion in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Gianluigi Donnarumma () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Manchester City's minutes. Market value .
Gregor Kobel
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Borussia Dortmund in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Gianluigi Donnarumma () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Manchester City's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why him
That is more than Gianluigi Donnarumma, the last of Manchester City's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mike Penders
Club
Chelsea FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · injury risk
Why him
He would compete with Gianluigi Donnarumma () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Chelsea FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Robin Roefs
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He would compete with Gianluigi Donnarumma () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Sunderland AFC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Aleksandar Pavlovic
Club
Bayern Munich
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · two-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Bayern Munich in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Elliot Anderson () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Manchester City's minutes. Market value .
Ryan Gravenberch
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for share of duels won and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Elliot Anderson, the last of Manchester City's regular starters there (a ball-winning midfielder), he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Elliot Anderson ahead of . Closest in style: J. Cardoso. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Manchester City's minutes. Market value .
Adam Wharton
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A deep-lying playmaker: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with Elliot Anderson, the last of Manchester City's regular starters there (a ball-winning midfielder), for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Manchester City's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Kobbie Mainoo
Club
Manchester United
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He would compete with Elliot Anderson () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Manchester United's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Marc Bernal
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Elliot Anderson () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Barcelona's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jobe Bellingham
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Elliot Anderson () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Borussia Dortmund's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Manchester City today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Linked in the press · most credible first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Cody Gakpo · Liverpool FC
Manchester City have been linked with Cody Gakpo. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, reports since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Alessandro Bastoni with Man City; he .
Tim Iroegbunam · Hull City
Manchester City have been linked with Tim Iroegbunam. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, reports since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Alessandro Bastoni with Man City; he .

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Manchester City
league points · Manchester City
league goals scored · Manchester City
league goals conceded · Manchester City
recent league results, oldest first · Manchester City
appointed head coach of Manchester City · Enzo Maresca

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Aston Villa v Manchester City

Aston Villa win

Draw

Manchester City win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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