The short answer
Manchester City's pre-season evidence under Enzo Maresca is now much stronger.
The key FPL updates are:
- Antoine Semenyo has five assists in three starts
- Rayan Aït-Nouri has played on the left wing and scored twice
- Josko Gvardiol has started every friendly in the latest official update
- Phil Foden has started all three but is yet to register an attacking return
- Rodri is recovering after back surgery
- Elliot Anderson can benefit from the midfield opportunity
Semenyo: five assists in three
Semenyo costs £8.5m and leads all players for pre-season assists with five, achieved in only three matches.
He has played on both wings.
Aït-Nouri: the OOP story
Aït-Nouri costs £5.5m as a defender. Official Scout says City have used him on the left wing and he has scored twice.
That can create an exceptional FPL role because he keeps defender scoring.
Gvardiol
Gvardiol is also £5.5m and has started every friendly in the latest official club update.
That can make him the safer City defender even if Aït-Nouri has the higher attacking ceiling.
Foden
Foden costs £7.0m. He has started all three matches in the latest official update but has yet to register a goal or assist.
Rodri and Elliot Anderson
City have confirmed Rodri has undergone back surgery and requires rehabilitation. That can create more central-midfield responsibility for Elliot Anderson.
Current City ranking
| Rank | Player | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haaland | Captaincy and goal ceiling |
| 2 | Semenyo | Five pre-season assists |
| 3 | Aït-Nouri | OOP attacking role |
| 4 | Gvardiol | Safer defensive minutes |
| 5 | Anderson | DefCon plus role opportunity |
OneFPL verdict
Semenyo and Aït-Nouri are the two biggest pre-season risers.
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Sources
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