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Has Anderson lived up to the hype after Man City move?

Has Anderson lived up to the hype after Man City move?

Summary

Elliot Anderson joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for £116 million after two strong Premier League seasons. In his first 14 games for City, he has made an impressive start, with high rankings in several statistics, though his role as a defensive midfielder has brought one goal and two assists.

Key Facts

  • Anderson moved from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City in the summer for £116 million.
  • Before the transfer, he attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal.
  • Last season, he ranked highly in measures including touches, possession wins, duels and fouls drawn.
  • This season, he has drawn 28 fouls, won 66 duels, made 610 successful passes and recorded 851 touches.
  • He has played as a deep-lying defensive midfielder for City.
  • In 14 games this season, Anderson has scored one goal and provided two assists.
  • He assisted Erling Haaland's winning goal against RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
  • Haaland said Anderson had made an impressive start to his City career.
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