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

Elliot Anderson’s £116m move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City brought high expectations after two standout seasons in the Premier League and a growing role with England. Early performances suggest he is adapting well, with City manager Enzo Maresca seeing him as a future key player for both club and country.

Last season Anderson led the league in several measures, including touches, possession wins, duels and fouls drawn, despite Forest’s struggles. This season, in a deep-lying midfield role, he has drawn 28 fouls, won 66 duels and made 610 successful passes and 851 touches; he has also recorded one goal and two assists in 14 games. Erling Haaland praised his fast start, while Forest supporters say they are proud of his progress ahead of his return to the City Ground.