I repeat: Buy Boateng
The stars are aligning in City's first team and for Boateng's fantasy prospects: " Without flying full backs like Boateng and Kolarov, who can push forward, I’ve had to adjust the team to get results and stay in touch with the leaders. But only until everyone is back and fit .” The positive signs here are two fold: Being specifically mentioned by your manager as an important first team player is always a big deal and this ends any worries I had that Boateng might share time at the right back spot. Being described as a 'flying' full back suggests that Boateng (and Kolarov) will have plenty of freedom and will be allowed to attack the opposition regularly. Boateng's game against Newcastle does not really suggest any more freedom than Richards had but we will see if Mancini opens up the team more when everyone is fit. A further boon to Boateng's value is City's relatively kind fixture list which, while seeing City entertain both Arsenal and Unite...