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Elliot Anderson — licensed photograph#5
Manchester City · Premier League 2026/27

Elliot Anderson

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Next-match availability

vs Brighton & Hove Albion


Availability unconfirmed

No current availability report confirms participation in this match.

Starting XIPredicted starter

Forecast, not an official starting XI.

Lineup checked

Why this prediction?

Match XI forecast

Elliot Anderson

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion · 31 Oct 2026

Forecast checked
  • 4 recorded starts supported this pick.
  • Carried over from the latest starting XI in the forecast's records.

Recent minutes were not available.

The role match is broad; an exact position is not established.

Saved Match XI forecast factors, not confirmation of the manager's choice. Newer appearances do not rewrite this explanation.

Match centre
Usage & starting role

Playing time

2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 13 Sept 2026–24 Oct 2026

Recorded starts
4 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
1
Recorded minutes
373
Recorded playing time by match.
9013 Sept 2026Manchester United9020 Sept 2026Sunderland9011 Oct 2026Liverpool1317 Oct 2026Ipswich Town9024 Oct 2026Aston Villa
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
24 Oct 2026

vs Aston Villa

Started · 90 minutes

Deep midfield · right in 4-2-3-1.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Elliot Anderson match record

vs Aston Villa · 24 Oct 2026

Selection
Started
Minutes
90
Match appearance
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded minutes
Premier League recorded match minutesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Starting-position source

Right of the deeper midfield line. The official sheet describes the starting shape, not where the player spent the match.

Premier League match centre

Collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC.

Deep midfield · right4-2-3-1 · vs Aston VillaOfficial starting position
All match records & starting positions

4 of 5 selected matches have a qualified starting-position record for this player. A team sheet shows the starting shape, not a movement map or time spent in that position.

Recorded 2026/27 EPL club fixtures
MatchParticipationMinutesStarting position
24 Oct 2026 · Aston VillaStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
17 Oct 2026 · Ipswich TownSubstitute13Not recorded
11 Oct 2026 · LiverpoolStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
20 Sept 2026 · SunderlandStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
13 Sept 2026 · Manchester UnitedStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
5 Sept 2026 · Coventry CityStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
28 Aug 2026 · Crystal PalaceStarted824-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
23 Aug 2026 · AFC BournemouthStarted634-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

8 recorded appearances · 608 season minutes · Midfielder

Key passes7season total

Passes recorded as creating a shot attempt.

Passes609season total

Passing involvement; volume alone does not show progression or quality.

Interceptions11season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Expected assists0.99season total

The source’s estimate of assist opportunity.

Touches in opposition box7season total

Involvement in the opposition penalty area.

Season totals checked 28 Oct, 10:54 UTC. These totals describe the whole season, not just the selected recent matches.

All statistics & definitions

Each value and its minutes denominator come from this one source response. A missing field stays unreported. Definitions can differ between providers.

2026/27 Premier League · season totals
StatisticTotalDefinition
Appearances8Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts7Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes608Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Assists1Goal assists credited by the Premier League; other providers may use different rules.
Yellow cards2Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots6The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Shots on target1Shots on target, including goals, recorded by the Premier League.
Expected goals0.2The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists0.99Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes609Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes7Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles15Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won9Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions11Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances12Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Clean sheets3Clean sheets credited by the Premier League.
Goals conceded8Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box7Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won7Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League.

Premier League season statistics

Source collected 28 Oct, 10:54 UTC.

Official match commentary

Recorded attempts

Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.

3recorded attemptsCommentary available for 5 of 5 selected club matches.
Reported shot origins · counts in named areas
0Left of the six-yard box
0Centre of the six-yard box
0Right of the six-yard box
0Left of the box
0Centre of the box
0Right of the box
3Outside the box
  1. 72′
    Off targetOutside the box · left foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Liverpool
  2. 90+3′
    Off targetOutside the box · right foot11 Oct 2026 · vs Liverpool
  3. 20′
    Off targetOutside the box · right foot20 Sept 2026 · vs Sunderland
Coverage, sources & action records

Only explicit shooter and creator identities are counted. Scoring attempts also require a matching official goal record. Cancelled and own goals are excluded. Missing commentary, source identity or player evidence leaves a gap. These records do not provide a heatmap, passing network or defensive action map.

Selected matches · commentary coverage for this player
MatchCoverageShots / created attempts
24 Oct 2026 · Aston VillaCommentary recorded0 / 3
17 Oct 2026 · Ipswich TownCommentary recorded0 / 0
11 Oct 2026 · LiverpoolCommentary recorded2 / 2
20 Sept 2026 · SunderlandCommentary recorded1 / 0
13 Sept 2026 · Manchester UnitedCommentary recorded0 / 0

Premier League match commentary · collected 25 Oct, 14:00 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 19 Oct, 19:07 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 17 Oct, 14:16 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 12 Oct, 18:05 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 11 Oct, 15:49 UTC

Premier League match events · collected 11 Oct, 18:03 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:58 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 20 Sept, 13:19 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 02:03 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 13 Sept, 15:47 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

515recorded minutes
7recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload.

Minutes by match · chart
Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

  1. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeAEK AthensAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
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  1. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeIpswich TownAway

    Played as substitute

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    13minutes
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeParis Saint-GermainAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  3. Premier League
    LiverpoolHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  4. UEFA Nations League
    EnglandHomeCzechiaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    63minutes
  5. UEFA Nations League
    CroatiaHomeEnglandAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    79minutes
Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • ESPN national-team records · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. The fixture list is incomplete. National-team discovery is limited to this source’s rosters and match records. Future selection is unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 10:01 UTC.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 01:46 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 31 Jul 2026 · 17 match records

Collection window: 31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeAEK AthensAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  3. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeIpswich TownAway

    Played as substitute

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    13minutes
  4. UEFA Champions League
    Manchester CityHomeParis Saint-GermainAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  5. Premier League
    LiverpoolHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  6. UEFA Nations League
    EnglandHomeCzechiaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    63minutes
  7. UEFA Nations League
    CroatiaHomeEnglandAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    79minutes
  8. UEFA Nations League
    CzechiaHomeEnglandAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    70minutes
  9. UEFA Nations League
    EnglandHomeSpainAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  10. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  11. English League Cup
    Manchester CityHomeNorwich CityAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    The source does not establish playing minutes. A squad place or call-up does not prove an appearance.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  12. Premier League
    Manchester UnitedHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  13. UEFA Champions League
    FC PortoHomeManchester CityAway

    Played as substitute

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    28minutes
  14. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeCoventry CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  15. Premier League
    Crystal PalaceHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    82minutes
  16. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeAFC BournemouthAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    63minutes
  17. English Community Shield
    ArsenalHomeManchester CityAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    60minutes
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