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Manchester City: Player ratings after Potters pummeling

By Jason Bardwell

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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Otamendi – 7

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City 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: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City 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 General had a header go wide early on after running around the back of the Stoke defence. Again, Pep will not be happy with the two goals conceded, and Nico has to take his part of blame for those.

All in all though this makeshift defence looks better than last season and arguably this guy is most improved.