ELLIOT ANDERSON
Midfielder · Manchester City · Premier League
“A relentless ball-winner who keeps Scotland moving.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Anderson is a deep midfielder in his prime with value from a game still developing toward peak years, and his best spell came at Nottingham Forest. A starting place is missing, which limits the case.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €28.3M – €31.4M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
E. Anderson is a box-to-box midfielder who plays on the front foot, snapping into pressure and reading danger early. He sets the tone with elite defensive instincts, then uses exceptional ball retention to keep attacks alive once he has it. His game is built on constant intensity, quick recovery work, and clean circulation under pressure.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.07
SoT / 90
0.36
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 6 shots in 7 matches (503 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
12 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 6.5 |
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7.2 |
 Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 415 | 7.4 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 7.28 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.07
per 90
Shots on target
0.36
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.72
per 90 · 67% completed
Key passes
0.89
per 90
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
2.33
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
4.47
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 |  Czechia | Nations League | W3-0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oct 3 |  Croatia | Nations League | W0-7 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 |
| Sep 29 | Czechia | Nations League | W0-2 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Sep 26 |  Spain | Nations League | L2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sep 20 |  Sunderland | EPL | W5-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sep 13 |  Manchester United | EPL | W0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League415 (83%)Community Shield60 (12%)UEFA Champions League28 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.17 |
| 2025/26 |  Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 50 | 4 | 5 | 0.18 | 7.31 |
| 2024/25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 43 | 2 | 6 | 0.19 | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 |  Newcastle | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0.08 | 6.87 |
| 2022/23 | Newcastle | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.64 |
| 2021/22 |  Bristol Rovers | League Two | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0.55 | 7.19 |
| 2020/21 |  Newcastle United U21 | EFL Trophy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.40 | 7.88 |
| 2019/20 | Newcastle United U21 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
UEFA U21 Championship
2025
Spell detail
Apps
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
503
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 7 app | 0 g | 7.17 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →Apps
8
Minutes
634
Goals
0
Assists
1
Avg rating
7.20