Manchester City

The evolving role of the striker in the WSL

Managers are using their forwards in increasingly varied ways, from aerial outlets to roaming creators and wide threats.

Feb 21 • Joel

A closer look at Manchester City’s poor performance at the Emirates

A 1–0 defeat at the Emirates saw City undone by small execution errors against a disciplined, well-prepared Arsenal side

Feb 11 • Chiara Bozzarello

How Manchester City lifted the Chelsea curse

Tactical domination and game management behind huge win that leaves City on brink of WSL title

Feb 2 • Chiara Bozzarello

Finding advantages in the margins: How WSL leaders Manchester City are profiting from set pieces

Dangerous variations and training-ground routines have added huge threat to City's already-enviable attacking armoury

Jan 31 • Joel

What will Sam Coffey bring to Manchester City?

The U.S. women's national team midfielder is heading to the WSL after four years with the Portland Thorns

Jan 14 • Theo Lloyd-Hughes

Andrée Jeglertz's Manchester City: Formation, style of play and key players

Tactical deep dives on all 12 Barclays Women's Super League sides from The Cutback and Football Manager

Jan 6 • The Cutback

How Bunny Shaw keeps scoring, and why it feels inevitable

A look beyond the numbers at the habits, timing and structure behind striker's 103 Manchester City goals

Dec 18, 2025 • Chiara Bozzarello

Inside City's derby dominance

How Manchester City's clinical wing play and defensive authority dismantled United in a comprehensive 3-0 victory

Nov 16, 2025 • Chiara Bozzarello

Hemp stars as City ease past United in derby clash

Manchester City secure comfortable 3-0 win to go four points clear at the top of the WSL

Nov 15, 2025 • Ailsa Cowen

A closer look at Manchester City’s evolving identity under Andrée Jeglertz

Jeglertz’s City show their new edge against Arsenal – high intensity, sharper identity, same defensive risks

Oct 6, 2025 • Chiara Bozzarello

Manchester City edge Arsenal in five-goal thriller to secure second place

Iman Beney’s late winner and Kerstin Casparij’s standout display sealed a thrilling WSL win for City over Arsenal.

Oct 4, 2025 • Ailsa Cowen

Why Man Utd vs Chelsea and Man City vs Arsenal will define the title race

Two huge fixtures take place in the WSL this weekend as champions Chelsea travel to Manchester United, will Manchester City host Arsenal

Oct 3, 2025 • The Cutback

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