How did De Bruyne play in the World Cup?
De Bruyne was selected for Belgium's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 18 June, in the opening game against debutants Panama, De Bruyne provided an assist for Romelu Lukaku in an eventual 3–0 win. On 6 July, he scored the second goal of the match in a 2–1 quarter-final victory over Brazil and was named the man of the match.
How many assists does De Bruyne have in 2016?
On 18 June 2016, De Bruyne was praised for his performance in Belgium's 3–0 win over the Republic of Ireland. On 26 June 2016, De Bruyne was voted BBC Man of the Match for his performance in a 4–0 win over Hungary in the round of sixteen, where he provided two assists.
What is De Bruyne’s first goal for Wolfsburg?
On 25 January 2014, he made his debut for Wolfsburg in a 3–1 home loss against Hannover 96. On 12 April 2014, De Bruyne assisted 2 goals in their 4–1 home win against 1. FC Nürnberg. After a week he scored his first goal for Wolfsburg in 3–1 away win against Hamburger SV.
How old is Kevin De Bruyne?
Kevin De Bruyne (born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City, where he is vice-captain, and the Belgium national team.
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Team Rating
It’s a five star rating for Manchester City, with an 83 overall. That is made up by an 84 attack, 85 midfield, but just 81 in defence.
Formation
In terms of system, you have so many options at Man City. Pep Guardiola has often gone for a 5-3-2 formation this season, but you want to get as many creative players on the pitch as possible, so definitely stick to a four at the back formation.
Tactics
With the game the way it is at the moment, big sides need to be able to both counter-attack and play possession football. City are well suited to do this, with pacey full backs Kyle Walker (93 sprint speed) and Benjamin Mendy (84 sprint speed), and Sergio Aguero (91 positioning) always getting in the right areas in the box.
Who should go?
Pep Guardiola used the summer transfer window to upgrade his squad, and in the process he sold some of the weaker members in the team. Willy Caballero, Pablo Zabaleta, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fernando, Jesus Navas and Nolito all left the club.
Loans
With so much competition in the first team at City, those high potential players who are not currently in the fold need to be sent out on loan. Brahim Diaz and Phil Foden have potentials of 85 and 84 respectively, so look to send them out to a League One or Championship club for the season.
Left back
With just one recognised first team left back, you need some competition for new man Benjamin Mendy. The Frenchman’s harsh 78 rating means you will want someone to replace him in the starting line-up. We have gone for the reliable and versatile David Alaba.
Defensive midfield
With so much attacking talent on the Manchester City squad, there aren't enough players who offer defensive protection. Fernandinho is your only option as a defensive midfielder, with both Yaya Toure and Ilkay Gundogan keener to get forward than defend. Porto’s Danilo Pereira should be your first choice.
Who scored the opening goal in the 16th round?
In the round of 16, De Bruyne scored Belgium's opening goal in the third minute of extra time as they defeated the United States 2–1. On 10 October 2014, De Bruyne scored twice in a 6–0 rout of Andorra in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, equaling the team's record victory in a European qualifier set in 1986.
Who scored the first goal in the EFL Cup semi-final?
On 9 January, De Bruyne scored in a 2–1 win over Bristol City in the first leg of the semi-finals of the EFL Cup. On 20 January, he provided an assist for Agüero's first goal of the game (who scored a hat-trick in the game), in a 3–1 win over Newcastle United.
Who is the player on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or?
On 2 October, De Bruyne was announced as one of the players on the longlist for the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'Or award, alongside teammates Agüero and Yaya Touré. Just 18 days later, on 20 October he was revealed by FIFA as one of the players on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or.
Who was the man of the match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
De Bruyne was selected for Belgium's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 18 June, in the opening game against debutants Panama, De Bruyne provided an assist for Romelu Lukaku in an eventual 3–0 win. On 6 July, he scored the second goal of the match in a 2–1 quarter-final victory over Brazil and was named the man of the match. In the semi-finals, Belgium were defeated 1–0 by eventual champions France. On 14 July, Belgium defeated England 2–0 in the third-place play-off.
Who was the BBC Man of the Match?
De Bruyne was also voted as BBC Man of the Match. For his 16 assists registered across the league season, De Bruyne won the inaugural Premier League Playmaker of the Season award. He was also selected in the PFA Team of the Year, and was also voted as Manchester City Player of the Season.
