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5Caps- 0International goals
- 23AgeBorn 6 Nov 2002
- Manchester CityClubSince 2026
- League CupLeague
- EnglandNational team
The shape of him
Elliot Anderson is a 23-year-old midfielder at Manchester City and a England international. In 26/27 that meant 19 club appearances and 1,433 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,433 | |
| Goals | 0 | |
| Assists | 1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.6 | |
| Duels won | 62% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Anderson | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.8 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.6 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 62% | 50% |
Honours 2
- 2UEFA U21 Championship2025
Career journey
2025 – 2026England
2025 – 2026Nottingham Forest- 2026 – 2027England
2026 – PresentManchester City
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Manchester City | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | England | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Nottingham Forest | 50 | 4 |
| 2025 – 2026 | England | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | England U21 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | England | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Nottingham Forest | 43 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Scotland U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Newcastle | 28 | 3 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Newcastle | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 7 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Newcastle United U18 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Newcastle | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Scotland U17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2020 | Newcastle United U18 | 18 | 6 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Sutton Utd | 1 | 0 |
Transfers & rumours
- NFNottingham Forest→MCManchester CityConfirmed
Quick facts
- Full name
- Elliot Anderson
- Date of birth
- 6 Nov 2002 (23)
- Place of birth
- Whitley Bay, England
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- MCManchester City
- Joined
- 30 Jun 2026
Strengths
- Duels
- Tempo control
- Ball winning
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
82MID
MC
Anderson
- 61
- SHO
- 75
- PAS
- 85
- DRI
- 86
- DEF
- 92
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  AEK Athens FC | H | W5–1 | 90' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Ipswich | H | W3–2 | 13' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Paris Saint Germain | H | L2–4 | 90' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Liverpool | A | W3–0 | 90' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Czechia | H | W3–0 | 63' |
More on Elliot Anderson
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | England | All competitions | 12 | 930 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Nottingham Forest | All competitions | 50 | 4,170 | 4 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Nottingham Forest | All competitions | 43 | 3,122 | 2 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Newcastle | All competitions | 28 | 1,233 | 3 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Newcastle | All competitions | 27 | 616 | 0 | 1 |
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