All change for Maresca: the data behind Manchester City's rapid player turnover

Manchester City’s squad turnover under Enzo Maresca contrasts sharply with the stability associated with Pep Guardiola. The article notes that while City’s Premier League form hasn’t suffered yet, there are reasons for caution ahead of Sunday’s derby at Old Trafford. It points to City’s recent match versus Coventry, which many expected to be lopsided: Coventry’s 1.37 xG suggested they deserved to score, and they made 12 shots. The midfield and defense include multiple recent arrivals, with only one of the five key defensive roles still filled by City players when the 2025-26 season began. A proposed “turnover rate” estimates that 37.2% of playing minutes need replacing this season, far higher than most of Guardiola’s decade.