Marc Guehi axed: Enzo Maresca has no choice as startling Man City details emerge - verdict

Analyst argues Maresca should bench Guehi for Nottingham Forest after poor Leipzig display; Khusanov and Dias performing better in defence.

Marc Guehi has struggled since his January move from Crystal Palace to Manchester City and should be dropped for the trip to Nottingham Forest, according to analysis of his recent performances. The 26-year-old centre-back was benched after poor showings against Aston Villa and Brighton but returned to the starting eleven in City's 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig in midweek. Against Leipzig, Guehi managed just three defensive contributions, completed only two of six long balls, and won just one aerial duel, continuing a pattern of underperformance. Abdukodir Khusanov has impressed in his absence, recording 85 passes and 11 defensive contributions against Brighton, while Ruben Dias has also outperformed Guehi with superior leadership and form. Manager Enzo Maresca has publicly backed Guehi, calling him a top player and captain, but the analyst argues he should continue to leave him out of the starting eleven as City seek to bounce back from consecutive Premier League defeats to Villa and Brighton.