Manchester City: Player ratings after Potters pummeling

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores his sides second goal as Erik Pieters of Stoke City attempts to clear off the line during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores his sides second goal as Erik Pieters of Stoke City attempts to clear off the line during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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Gundogan – 6

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City and Kurt Zouma of Stoke City battle for possession during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City and Kurt Zouma of Stoke City battle for possession during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

The German’s rating is more to do with the lack of time he had on the field. Of course it doesn’t help when you are replacing Kevin DeBruyne.

A good option off the bench, Ilkay will be looking for a starting spot. Like Bernardo though I think he’ll have to bide his time for now at least.

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