The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Man City's comfortable victory over Wolves ️

Manchester City took seven shots on target, up from three in their last match (against Dortmund). City limited Wolved to only a single shot on target.

Man City completed 12 key passes, while limiting Wolves to four. This season Wolves have averaged 9.1 key passes per 90 minutes.

Manchester City applied pressure high up the pitch, pressing 65 times in the final third while Wolves pressed 23 times in their attacking third.

Manchester City were patient out of possession, making only one tackles in the final third compared with seven in their last game (against Dortmund). Wolves attempted two challenges in the attacking third.

Manchester City were less careful in possession than they have been this season. They took 3.5 touches per 90 minutes, compared with 6.1 touches for Wolves.

Manchester City attempted 11 challenges in the defensive third. In their last game (against Dortmund) City attempted four challenges in their defensive third, while throughout the season they've averaged 4.9 per 90 minutes.

Wolves won four aerial duels, considerably fewer than their average per 90 minutes this season (14).

Manchester City won an impressive 73% of the game's aerial duels (Wolves won 27%).

Joao Cancelo, our man of the match, carried the ball into the opponent's box three times, more than any other player on the pitch.

Joao Cancelo carried the ball into the opponent's box 11 times this season- more than any other player in the Premier League.

Kevin De Bruyne made more successful passes into the opponent's box than any other player on the pitch (four), while Joao Cancelo completed two passes into their opponents's box.

Kevin De Bruyne has played 23 successful balls into the opposition box this season - behind only Trent Alexander-Arnold with 27.

Joao Cancelo successfully dribbled past an opponent on four occasions (more than any other player on the pitch).

Joao Cancelo has made the third-most successful dribbles in the Premier League this season (14), behind only Martinelli (15) and Gabriel Jesus (16).

Joao Cancelo attempted to make five challenges (more than any other player on the pitch) resulting in three successful tackles, while Manuel Akanji attempted three challenges (all successful).

Joao Cancelo attempted five tackles in the defensive third - more than any other player on the pitch.

Joao Cancelo made four interceptions - more than any other player on the pitch.

Manuel Akanji completed 86 passes (out of 88) - more than any other player on the pitch.

Manuel Akanji had the highest pass completion rate of any Man City player (98%).

Manuel Akanji has the highest pass completion rate in the Premier League this season, alongside Mohamed Elneny (98%).

Manuel Akanji passed the ball a combined 632 yards towards the opponent's goal, farther than any other player on the pitch.

Manuel Akanji carried the ball a total of 270 yards towards the opponent's goal - farther than any other player on the pitch.

Manuel Akanji played six successful passes into the final third and won three aerial duels (joint-most alongside John Stones).