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April 2019 - THE REVIEW

Fixtures



League Table



Monthly Awards

Best Player - Esteban Gabriel Jesus Bogado - average rating 8.24




Highly commended
Mario Buitrago - average rating 8.16

Fanch Le Bras - average rating 8.12


Coming Up.......





Bristol City U21s and U18s end season with a bang!!!

Under the management of Assistant Manager Bernhard Peters, Bristol City's youth teams have won every accolade possible except the U21s Cup, which they finished runners-up. A good sign for the clubs future!!!!

Tottenham vs Bristol City - 4th May 2019
1-2
Alvaro 37 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy brought in Mostafa Abdel Fatah, Rodney Klein and Timo Werner for Martin Kaspar, Maximilian Meyer and the suspended Mario Buitrago. Tottenham only had Gino Peruzzi injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Tottenham vs Bristol City - 8th May 2019
3-3 (won 7-4 on aggregate)
Werner 8.0 rating
Meyer 22 mins
Alvarez Balanta 71 mins
Werner 90 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest 11 except Eder Alvarez Balanta started instead of Fanch Le Bras as Andrew Booy did not want to risk the young centre back picking up a yellow card and missing the potential final. Spurs had Gino Peruzzi injured and Vladimir Milosavljevic ineligible.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Swansea vs Bristol City - 12th May 2019
3-2
Klein 8.8 rating
Klein 1, 3 mins
Le Bras 43 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named a reserve side for this game except for Fanch Le Bras and Mario Buitrago. Swansea had Jordan Rossiter, Alexander Kacaniklic and George Willis out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:









Race for top scorer and highest average rating heats up!!!

Bristol City vs Crystal Palace - 19th May 2019
4-1
Blazic 8.8 rating
Blazic 7 mins
Buitrago 45 mins
Meyer 54 mins
Silva 59 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest possible 11 as a warm-up for the Champions League Final in two weeks time. Palace had Jerome Sinclair, Ben Gibson, Adrian Mariappa, Chris Solly, Sadjo Gano and Joshua King out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Premier League Awards















City U19s fall at final hurdle!

FC Bayern vs Bristol City - 1st June 2019
2-3
Bogado 8.3 rating
Meyer 75 mins
Blazic 84 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made no changes to the side so it was his strongest possible squad except Eder Alvarez Balanta was unable to make the bench due to suspension. Bayern had David Alaba and Ladislav Fieber out injured and Carlos Fierro away on international duty.

The two teams lined up as follows:

SEASON REVIEW 2018/19





Competitions round-up



Key Player Stats



Detailed Squad Stats

Bristol City best 11 season 2018/2019



Bristol City best 11 - all time





Fans player of the year award

Winner - Mario Buitrago



The Bristol City captain had a fantastic season. He started 50 games and scored 31 goals, also contributing 17 assists and 4 PoM awards. He finished 2nd in the Premier League top scorer charts and for the 2nd year in a row was 3rd place in the European Golden Shoe race.

Managers player of the year award

Winner - Esteban Gabriel Jesus Bogado



The Bristol City right winger started 45 games this season, scoring 13 goals, being the teams top assister with 22, and the teams top PoM awards (8). His average rating of 7.64 for the season was by far the best of the entire team. He was named the 2018/2019 European Champions League best player and the 2018/2019 English Players' Player of the year. He also won an incredible 7 player of the month awards throughout the season.

Wolfgang Niebuhr 33.5 million from Gladbach



Wolfgang is a 19 year old central midfielder who has potential and will serve as a backup to Marko Blazic, Joaquin Guillamon and Lucas Evangelista this season following the departure of Emre Can. His potential is high but he is unlikely to ever surpass Blazic and Guillamon in the starting 11.



Igor Goncalves 27.5 million from FCP B



Igor is a 17 year old midfielder right/centre who has potential but will play with the U21s/U18s this season. A large sum for a player who could become one of the best midfielders in the World!



Juan 775k from Mainz



A 15 year old striker who has potential but will play with U21s/U18s squad for next few years.



Miroslav Mijovic 575k from Partizan



17 year old striker who has slightly more potential than Juan but is two years older. Will also play with youth teams this season.



Robert Damen Free from Ajax



20 year old left winger signed on a Bosman. Will be sent out on loan as soon as possible.



Silvinho Free transfer



21 year old defensive midfielder who left Man Utd this summer. Will be sent out on loan as soon as possible.

Emre Can 43.5 million to Barcelona

The Turkish midfielder was seen as surplus to requirements by Andrew Booy so departs after 3 seasons at Ashton Gate. He was a regular for two seasons before losing his starting spot to both Marko Blazic and Joaquin Guillamon. He made over 100 appearances for the Robins and will be missed by the squad.



Jonathan Tah 31 million to FC Bayern

The imposing central defender has joined Champions League winners Bayern Munich, returning to his native Germany after 2 years in England. He was a squad player and started only 35 times in two years. Following the development of youngster Sergio Ribeiro it was easy to let him go.



Vivinho 23.5 million to FCP

The 23 year old striker leaves Ashton Gate after only one season at the club. He never made an appearance under Andrew Booy but impressed away on loan at PSG last season hence the high price tag.



Austin Ansell 19.5 million to Arsenal

The 21 year old England international has been at Bristol City since the 2014/2014 season but has only made 3 substitute appearances for the club. Has been out on loan at Watford, Derby and last season at Man City but will never get in the City squad so Booy decided to cash in.

Financial Summary Summer 2019

The results are below:

Premiership preview 2019/20



Bristol City have odds of evens to win the English Premier Division this season meaning the bookies predict them to win the title this season for the 3rd year in a row.

The Squad 2019/2020........

GK

Gerry Taylor
Current Ability

Potential Ability

One of the best GKs in the game and only 21 years old. Has probably reached his full potential. Missed only one game last season, will be an ever present again this.

Fernandes
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Backup GK. Does not have the potential to ever be City's number 1. Started one match last season.

DL

Jonathan Silva
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Solid attacking left back who was signed last season. Still has potential but is the worst player in starting 11.

Mesut Erol
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Young full back who is currently better at right back but as Andrew Booy needs a left back will try to develop in this position instead.

Juan Antonio
Current Ability

Potential Ability

17 year old who has the potential to be City left back one day. Will play in U21/U18 squad again this season.

DR

Martin Kaspar
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Starts season as number 2 but has Abdel Fatah providing strong competition.

Mostafa Abdel Fatah
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Has higher potential than Kaspar but not quite the same current ability yet. The Egyptian can progress and could end up displacing the Czech in the starting 11.

DC

Fanch Le Bras
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Made immense progress last year to become the best central defender at the club. Will almost certainly become the best defender in the World.

Stefano Denswil
Current Ability

Potential Ability

The club's vice-captain and a senior figure. Will have new defensive partner in Le Bras this season.

Eder Alvarez Balanta
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Will cover at central defence and left back this season. Trying to learn left back position.

Sergio Ribeiro
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Youngster who made his debut in last game of Premiership season. Will hope to develop around the first team and eventually take Denswil's spot in the team.

Eugenio Hernandez
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Will spend season on loan at Schalke in Germany. Time wil tell if he ever makes the first team squad.

Ricardo Viotti
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Has lots of potential but is already 20 and his ability is poor. Will spend season o loan at Dynamo Kyiv.

Siyabonga Zitho
Current Ability

Potential Ability

18 year old will spend season on loan at rivals Chelsea.

ML

Alvaro
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Took Draxler's place in the side last season. Still developing but arguably the best left winger in the World.

Julian Draxler
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Lost place in starting 11 last season. His high wages may mean he is sold before season kicks off.

Robert Damen
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Bosman summer signing. Unlikely to ever play for City but Andrew Booy will try to send out on loan this season.

MR

Esteban Gabriel Jesus Bogado
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Best City player last season. Reached full potential now and is best right winger in the World.

Ricardo Gomez
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Can also play left wing. Will provide first team cover this season. Does not have as much potential as Bogado/Alvaro so unlikely to ever get in City first team.

Igor Goncalves
Current Ability

Potential Ability

17 year old will play for U21s/U18s this season. Has potential to break into first team in future. Can also play central midfield.

CM

Marko Blazic
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Best player in the World and still progressing. Plays as a deep-lying playmaker (with defence role).

Joaquin Guillamon
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Broke into first 11 last season. Still progressing. Plays as a deep-lying playmaker (with support role).

Lucas Evangelista
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Backup to Blazic and Guillamon. Reached full potential. Learning defensive midfielder role.

Wolfgang Niebuhr
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Summer signing backup player who still has room to progress his ability. Will never surpass Blazic or Guillamon in starting 11 but could become very good backup.

Youri Tielemans
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Still only 22 but progress has been slow. Will spend season on loan at Valencia in Spain.

Soren Nielsen
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Lots of potential and still only 17. Will develop with U21s/U18s again this year after good progress last year.

Silvinho
Current Ability
Not applicable
Potential Ability
Not applicable
Free transfer summer signing who needs to learn central midfield role. Will go out on loan if club can be found.

FC

Mario Buitrago
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Best City striker and captain. Has already reached full potential. With other players developing around him can have even better season this year.

Maximilian Meyer
Current Ability

Potential Ability

After learning striker role took starting spot from Werner last season.

Timo Werner
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Backup striker. Learning to play left wing as his future is back-up to Alvaro in that position.

Rodney Klein
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Has potential to replace Meyer in starting 11 if can continue good progress last season.

Gabriele Allegri
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Can become best striker in the World and is on the edge of breaking into the first team squad.

Tom Challinor
Current Ability

Potential Ability

Has potential but will spend this season on loan at Newcastle.

Miroslav Mijovic
Current Ability

Potential Ability

17 year old summer signing who will develop with U21s and U18s this season.

Juan
Current Ability

Potential Ability

15 year old summer signing who will develop with U21s and U18s this season.