7 new players appeared in the winter window + summer window. Manchester City accelerated the update of tactics and defeated Wolves 4 goals to lead the Premier League.

At 00:30 am on August 17, in the first round of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Manchester City challenged Wolves away.

In the first half, Manchester City's high-level defense was not tacitly cooperated, and almost conceded the ball. Munesi scored first because of offside. Lewis assisted Haaland to push the empty goal to break the deadlock on the field. Bob was obliquely blocked, Reindes' low shot expanded the score, and Manchester City led 2-0 in the first half; in the second half, Haaland hit the goal and completed the double shot, Reindes completed the pass, and Serki scored a low shot as a substitute.

In the end, Manchester City's Wolves got a good start and temporarily topped the Premier League standings.

Wolves vs Manchester City, Pereira has a 343 formation, with a starting value of 202 million euros; in Manchester City, Guardiola has a 433 formation, Doku, Haaland and Bob form a trident, B-Shi, Gonzalez and Reindez form three midfielders, Nuri, Dias, Stones and Lewis form four defenders, Trafford is keeping the goal, with a starting value of 580 million euros.

Manchester City has updated the lineup through this winter and summer window signings. A total of 7 new players appeared in the winter and summer windows. Among them, Trafford, Nuri, Reindes and Gonzalez started, and three players Marmush, Sherki and Husanov came on as a substitute. With the arrival of these new players, Guardiola has updated its tactics. The biggest change is speeding up, with more crossing tactics, and no longer obsessed with passing control, and increased direct passes and dared to take risks in attacking.

Manchester City's new lineup started to have a tacit understanding of high-level defense in this game, exposing the shortcomings of the lack of confrontation in the middle, giving Wolves a few opportunities to counterattack. With Haaland scoring, Manchester City took control of the game. Young goalkeeper Trafford is trustworthy. Reindez, who made a pass and score, has grown taller with a young version of "Gundogan". Bob on the right starts and plays all the assists. Manchester City's offensive highlights are basically on the right. Haaland has also become more flexible in running, but he still has to practice heading. Sherkey provided a long-range magic weapon for Manchester City's tough battle. This new Manchester City has completed an update, and Guardiola's tactics have also been accelerated. In this game, he defeated Wolves 4-0, got a good start and led the Premier League standings. Manchester City's main match against Tottenham Hotspur in the next round is worth looking forward to.

In the whole game, Manchester City's possession rate was 58%, with a total of 15 shots, of which 4 shots were on the right side, and they scored 4 goals, which was really efficient; Wolves shot 9 shots and 3 shots were on the right side and 0 goals.