Club analysis
Man. City
| No. | Player | Born | Pos. | LIN | LIN | LYO | LYO | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen Bardsley | 14/10/1984 | Goalkeeper | 90 | 90 | |||
| 2 | Mie Jans | 06/02/1994 | Defender | 17+ | ||||
| 3 | Demi Stokes | 12/12/1991 | Defender | 90 | 73* | 90 | 90 | |
| 4 | Tessel Middag | 23/12/1992 | Midfield | 9+ | ||||
| 5 | Jennifer Beattie | 13/05/1991 | Defender | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 1 |
| 6 | Steph Houghton | 23/04/1988 | Defender | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |
| 7 | Melissa Lawley | 28/04/1994 | Forward | 66* | 65* | 88* | 66* | |
| 8 | Jill Scott | 02/02/1987 | Midfield | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |
| 10 | Nadia Nadim | 02/01/1988 | Forward | 15+ | 24+ | |||
| 11 | Isobel Christiansen | 20/09/1991 | Midfield | 45+ | 90 | 81* | 1 | |
| 12 | Georgia Stanway | 03/01/1999 | Forward | 81* | 45* | 90 | 90 | 2 |
| 14 | Esme Beth Morgan | 18/10/2000 | Defender | |||||
| 15 | Julia Spetsmark | 30/06/1989 | Midfield | |||||
| 16 | Jane Ross | 18/09/1989 | Forward | 75* | 90 | 2 | ||
| 17 | Nikita Parris | 10/03/1994 | Forward | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 1 |
| 18 | Ella Ann Toone | 02/09/1999 | Forward | |||||
| 22 | Claire Emslie | 08/03/1994 | Forward | 24+ | 25+ | 2+ | 9+ | |
| 23 | Abbie McManus | 14/01/1993 | Defender | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |
| 24 | Keira Walsh | 08/04/1997 | Midfield | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |
| 26 | Ellie Roebuck | 23/09/1999 | Goalkeeper | 90 | 90 |
Pos. = Position; GS = Goals scored; * = Started; + = Substitute
Manchester City team analysis
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tr_defence • 1-4-3-3 with collective high pressing and fast transitions
• Emphasis on securing the ball at back before launching attacks
• Centre-backs spread, screening midfielder back to initiate build-up
• Good supply of diagonal passes from defence to open play to wings
• Effective mix of short and long passing; long-range shooting
• Compact back four holding high line; good aerial power, 1 v 1 skills
• Dynamic midfield trio active in defensive work, supporting attacks
• Interchanging wide players with dribbling skills, sharp crosses, through passes
• Overlapping full-backs always involved in attacking actions
• Team with good athletic qualities, attitude, commitment and spirit
Nick Cushing (09/11/1984) head coach since November 2013