![]() Jesus’s transformation has perhaps been the most impressive this season (although Bernardo might have something to say about that). Jack Grealish meanwhile has seamlessly fit into the mix as the left winger in the side, as Gabriel Jesus has seamlessly changed positions – now one of City’s key members off the right. Ferran Torres has also fulfilled that striker role from time to time to great effect, while Raheem Sterling has found minutes difficult to come by in 2021-22, despite performing remarkably well for England at the Euros. With so much fluctuation and fluidity in midfield areas, Silva and Gundogan often rotate around with various others, most frequently the false nine in the team – lately the young gun Phil Foden. That’s meant Bernardo Silva’s career has taken off to new heights this season as the right-sided central-midfielder in the team, linking up with Rodri through the middle and Ilkay Gundogan pushing on from the left. Riyad Mahrez and one of the undeniable best in the business – Kevin de Bruyne – have also had to make way, as Pep continues to innovate his style of play and find the set of personnel that gel best for what he wants to accomplish right now. That leaves little room for Oleksandr Zinchenko, who came to life at the end of last season, even earning himself a start in the Champions League final. Aymeric Laporte has earned a recall into the team after losing his spot to John Stones last year, forming what is one of the best defensive lines in the league with Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo. While City theoretically have one of the strongest sides in the league and the ability to chop and change personnel as they please, Guardiola has consistently fielded the same eleven this season. Guardiola’s system is not only highly functional, but also highly fluid, allowing for much in the way of positional rotation and well…fluidity. Manchester City have continued to operate in the 4-3-3 system that brought them so much success over the past few seasons, which continues to operate very little like a 4-3-3 in practice. ![]() ![]() Here is a brand new Pep Guardiola – Manchester City – Tactical Analysis, for the 2021-22 season. Throughout the start of the 2021-22 season, Pep Guardiola has continued to innovate his Manchester City team, deploying new tactics never seen before during his five year spell at the club. The start of the 2021-22 Premier League season hasn’t been perfect for Manchester City, but they are still playing fantastic football, en route to putting up a mighty title challenge for another season. ![]()
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