There’s not been a lot to excite Wolves fans this season, but my word is this young man exciting.

Mane is a joy to watch. Explosive, direct and tricky, he’s got that x-factor that so many sides lack and for Wolves to have any hope here, they’re going to need to utilise him. He’ll be key at breaking them out of pressure and buying them fouls up the pitch.

Mane has drawn a hefty average of 2.33 fouls per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season. He’s drawn at least one foul in four of his last five matches and in his last away game he was fouled five times by Manchester United players as they struggled to stop him.

City will of course dominate the ball, but fouls on the counter attack are what I’m banking on here. Wolves will look to use Mane to break them free of the City press and relentless pressure.

The defensive issues mean plenty of minutes for young Rico Lewis, who has been in and out of the team this season and struggled overall to nail down a starting place, despite being a favourite of Pep’s in recent years.

Lewis draws an average of 2.00 fouls per 90 minutes. He was fouled twice last time out against Man United and he also drew two fouls in the reverse fixture against Wolves, despite coming off at 65 minutes.

When operating on the right, Lewis can come in to contact with Krecji (1.57 fouls committed per 90) and Bueno (1.13 fouls committed per 90). When he inverts in to midfield, he’ll face Wolves most combative players, such as Joao Gomes - who has committed an average of 2.27 fouls, Andre who commits 1.43 and even young Matheus Mane who is averaging 1.67.

I expect Wolves to come heavy handed here, it’s their only real option and it’s just the way they do thighs. They should rack up a few fouls.

It’s safe to say the signing of Tolu hasn’t exactly worked out so far for Wolves. The giant striker has managed just one Premier League goal since his £20m+ move from Genk.

You can see the thought behind the signing. Physically, Arokarde is an absolute monster and perhaps with better service, his luck may change.

One consistency in Arokarde’s game is fouls. The Nigerian has averaged 1.59 fouls per 90 minutes in the Premier League so far. Likely to be starved of the ball, and tasked with dropping deep to help defend, I think this is a good bet situationally as well as statistically.

The City back line is also very adept at drawing fouls. Rico Lewis is drawing 2.00 fouls per 90 minutes, Nathan Ake is drawing 1.09 and even Abdukodir Khusanov is drawing 0.77.

As frustrations set in and City pop it around him, I’m sure we can rely on the big man to give us just one silly foul - especially given he’s averaging comfortably above that. He’s committed at least one in four of his last five starts and made three against Newcastle.

Semenyo has started life very nicely at Man City and looks nailed on to be getting consistent minutes after his move from Bournemouth.

He didn’t travel to Norway in midweek, so will be fresh as a daisy for this encounter. He scored and assisted on his debut against Exeter, and got himself a goal in the away win at Newcastle.

Of course, he’s been on fire throughout the season for Bournemouth - netting 10 goals and chipping in with three assists in his 20 appearances for The Cherries.

This selection landed when Bournemouth played Wolves this season too, with Semenyo assisting Tavernier’s winner back in August.

I think Semenyo provides the best balance of semi-decent value in this game, whilst also having a good chance of playing 90 minutes. Cherki and Foden are rotation/minutes risks, Haaland has looked tired and is priced very short as you’d expect. Semenyo’s ability as a goalscorer but also a creator, is of course a huge bonus too.