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Starting against Burnley Ake (strain) is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against Burnley.

Impact Head coach Pep Guardiola said Ake had trained well during the week and was ready to go, so his presence in the XI isn't surprising. He'll form the center-back pairing with Manuel Akanji since Ruben Dias and John Stones were left out of the squad.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should be ready for opener Ake picked up a strain during the preseason tour in Asia, but has been training and will be good to go for Friday's match against Burnley. "He trained good, he's ready too" said ma...

Impact It will be tough to see Ake crack into the starting lineup Friday, with Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji the favorites at center back. However, the defender is still expected to maintain an important role this season, coming off a campaign where he started 22 times in 26 league appearances, recording 47 clearances and 26 tackles (20 won) in that span.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs extension Ake will remain in Manchester after agreeing to a four-year contract extension with the club.

Impact This decision followed a superb 2022/23 campaign that saw the team win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. Ake make a total of 39 starts in 34 appearances in all competitions, totaling a goal with 59 clearances, 38 tackles (18 won) and 27 interceptions. He is expected to continue to get regular starts in the center of the defense, alongside Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in UCL Final Ake made a clearance and an interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League Final.

Impact Ake scored a goal and kept 10 clean sheets in 34 appearances (29 starts) across the Premier League and UCL this season, winning the Treble with Man City despite missing much of May with a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old was in regular rotation with Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker as center-backs in Pep Guardiola's new 3-2-4-1 formation in 2023.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance in loss Ake made a block five clearances and an interception in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Brentford. He also created a chance and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Ake was able to start and play just over an hour in central defense on Sunday, making his first appearance in roughly three weeks since suffering a hamstring injury. He will hope to continue building up his fitness ahead of next weekend's FA Cup Final and then the UCL Final on June 10.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Brentford Ake (hamstring) is in Manchester City's starting lineup for Sunday's EPL finale against Brentford.

Impact Ake returns from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him since early May and plugs straight back into City's XI in central defense for the Premier League finale on Sunday.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slowly improving Ake (hamstring) is "getting back" and in the "latter stage" of his recovery, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "We have to be careful after being injured for the second time, in...

Impact Ake is getting better but that doesn't mean he'll be pushed into the squad for one of the remaining league matches with nothing to play for. He hasn't played since May 6 and probably won't be available until the FA Cup final on June 3 against Man United. Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte are getting more time in his absence, while Sergio Gomez also managed a start last league match.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready for second leg Ake (hamstring) is not fit enough for Wednesday's second leg against Real Madrid, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

Impact Ake will remain out Wednesday after Guardiola hinted at him possibly returning over the weekend. At least he's being truthful about Ake's status and Kyle Walker is expected to once again start on the back line. Ake has been out since re-injuring his hamstring in the May 6 contest and if it's only a tweak, he could be training later in the week.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late check for weekend Ake (hamstring) is considered a late-fitness test for Sunday's trip to Everton, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "Much better but I don't know. We have training in a few hours a...

Impact It's hard to see Ake returning Sunday after re-injuring his hamstring in the May 6 contest. The hope is that he's ready to go for next week's second leg, but that also seems like a stretch. Kyle Walker started in Ake's absence in the first leg, while Aymeric Laporte may be the one who starts in league play against Everton.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not traveling to Madrid Ake (leg) was not called up by Man City for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

Impact Ake missed a few games in late April with a hamstring injury, but briefly returned to the XI for City's last two Premier League matches before suffering another leg injury in the win over Leeds United at the weekend. He's now been ruled out of the first leg of the UCL semifinals, with Kyle Walker or Aymeric Laporte likely to replace him in the back line against Real Madrid.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up injury Saturday Ake suffered a leg injury in Saturday's game against Leeds United, Joe Bray of the Manchester City official site reports.

Impact Ake was spotted holding the back of his leg, and that's not a good sign considering the Citizens will play against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League next Tuesday. He was replaced by Kyle Walker against the Whites.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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MAY 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Gets first goal of season Ake scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 3-0 win over West Ham United.

Impact Ake got a rare goal Wednesday to give City the lead. He's started in the last 10 matches played, totaling a goal with 22 clearances and 14 tackles (seven won). On the season, the defender has started 26 times in 31 appearances while averaging just under two clearances and tackles a match.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against West Ham Ake (hamstring) is in Man City's starting lineup for Wednesday's clash against West Ham United.

Impact Ake had missed recent games against Sheffield, Arsenal and Fulham while recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered in the UCL quarterfinals against Bayern Munich, but he's fit enough now to return to the XI in the back line on Wednesday.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ake set for Man City return, De Bruyne to be assessed Kevin De Bruyne has “started to move” again as he continues his recovery from injury but is yet to return to training with Manchester City,...

MAY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns to training Ake (hamstring) was pictured back in training with Manchester City on Monday ahead of the mid-week clash against West Ham United.

Impact Ake has missed his side's last three games in all competitions since suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich. But he's making progress with his recovery and can hope to be fit enough to return to action against West Ham or Leeds this week before the UCL semifinals begin. Kyle Walker has been replacing Ake in the XI with Manuel Akanji sliding over to left-back.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edging closer to return Ake (hamstring) will be out at least another week, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "He's much better, he feels good but he's still not training with the team... I don't think i...

Impact It sounds like Guardiola is being a tad generous with the injury, as Ake hasn't even been out 10 days since suffering the injury. He'll likely miss the next two league matches, but could be an option after that with the first leg against Real Madrid a possibility. Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte will continue to see starts on the back line.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for FA Cup semi-final Ake (hamstring) will miss Saturday's FA Cup match against Sheffield United and possibly more, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "He's not ready for tomorrow but I don't know abou...

Impact It's been a couple days since Ake pulled up in the Champions League match against Bayern Munich, which isn't a great sign if they still don't know the severity. This seems like a multi-week absence for Ake, possibly at best. Aymeric Laporte is next up for City, a former regular who has been relegated to the bench in recent key matches.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off in Champions League Ake was forced off with an apparent hamstring injury during the second half of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Impact Ake was forced off limping, being replaced by Aymeric Laporte in the center of the defense. This injury could potentially be a big setback for Ake, who has not only earned consistent playing time down the stretch of this season. The defender will hope the injury is non-serious, though he will be in doubt for a Saturday FA Cup match against Sheffield United.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 14, 2023 • SKY.COM

Keeps clean sheet in UCL win Ake made a block, six clearances and an interception in Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League victory against Bayern Munich. He also took a shot on target and won one of three tackles in...

Impact Ake stayed solid as a hybrid center-back/left-back in City's 3-2-4-1 formation on Tuesday, and helped preserve a clean sheet against Bayern with a vital block on a Matthijs De Ligt header from a corner kick.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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