
Rayan Ait-Nouri
24-Year-Old
Manchester City
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Ait-Nouri heads to Manchester City with decent expectations after he was their first signing of the summer from Wolverhampton. He'll likely open as a left-back with tons of range to sit in the attack to rip shots and crosses. At Wolves last season, he had four goals and seven assists in 37 starts, numbers that seem a little too difficult to replicate given that he won't be as big of a focal point. Still, he'll be primed for more clean sheets and offers tons in the attack as a defender, so the upside is evident as long as the starting minutes are there.
Starts against Burnley
Ait-Nouri had two shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 1-0 victory versus Burnley.
ANALYSIS
Ait-Nouri was back in the starting left-back role on Wednesday after a bench spot in three straight games, serving for Nico O'Reilly after he shifted to midfield for the injured Rodri (groin). That said, if Rodri remains out, O'Reilly should remain in this role, leaving more time for Ait-Nouri. In the start, he recorded two shots and three crosses, with his elusive attacking skill making up for what he lacks in defense at times.
Ait-Nouri was back in the starting left-back role on Wednesday after a bench spot in three straight games, serving for Nico O'Reilly after he shifted to midfield for the injured Rodri (groin). That said, if Rodri remains out, O'Reilly should remain in this role, leaving more time for Ait-Nouri. In the start, he recorded two shots and three crosses, with his elusive attacking skill making up for what he lacks in defense at times.
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Assist again
Ait-Nouri assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Nottingham Forest.
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Bags assist
Ait-Nouri assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win over Leeds United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 92nd minute.
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Notches three crosses
Ait-Nouri generated one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 2-0 win versus Galatasaray.
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Assists off bench in EFL semifinal
Ait-Nouri played the final minutes and delivered an assist as a substitute in Tuesday's EFL Cup win over Newcastle.
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Returns to Manchester
Ait-Nouri is heading back to Manchester after completing his international duty with Algeria at the AFCON and should be back available for the derby against Manchester United on Saturday, coach Pep Guardiola said in a press conference. "Rayan has come back from AFCON and missed a connection so was a little bit late. We will see how he feels. We will not take risks for players who could get injured again."
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Spurs keen on him
Tottenham are interested in signing Ait-Nouri, according to Football Insider.
ANALYSIS
Tottenham will need to pay around £40 million to secure the signing of the 23-year-old Algeria defender in the summer. However, they're not alone on the race for his services. Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all keen on the Wolves full-back as well, so there could be a bidding way for his services in the coming months.
Tottenham will need to pay around £40 million to secure the signing of the 23-year-old Algeria defender in the summer. However, they're not alone on the race for his services. Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all keen on the Wolves full-back as well, so there could be a bidding way for his services in the coming months.






