City averaged 101 league goals the last three years; they are on page for 79 this season. City averaged 85 xG the past three years; they are on pace for 74 this season.It is not accurate that City have been more defensive. City bought Dias and he is awesome. Otherwise they’ve played Gundogan further forward and gave Rodri more responsibility as a lone holding midfielder while keeping the fullbacks inverted to support. City have been more attacking this season, not defensive.
But that Fa cup match may have been one of the most boring matches ever played so that part is super accurate