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Carabao Cup: Manchester City player ratings

By Jason Bardwell

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Danilo of Manchester City and team mates celebrate shoot out victory during the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 19, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Danilo of Manchester City and team mates celebrate shoot out victory during the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 19, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Even a late, controversial penalty, couldn’t halt Peps men as a much changed side progressed to the Semi Finals at the KP. Nine changes from the weekend victory over Spurs saw only Gundogan and Mangala retain their starting spots.

Things looked secure after Bernardo had put the visitors up midway through the first half. But, as we know in football, one goal is never enough. When the fourth official indicated the amount of stoppage time to be played you knew Leicester would have time to initiate other attacks.

So how did our ‘second’ string blues do last night?

Bravo – 7.

Did well in the penalty shoot out, again. Did show a few signs of last seasons Claudio Bravo during the game though. All in all a better display than last seaosn though.

Danilo – 5.

Again looked uncomfortable. Maybe this league, coutnry climate etc is not good for Danilo. Certainly we are not getting what we might have expected from this player.

Mangala – 5.

After a couple of decent performances in the league, this game he was off a little. Substituted with ten minutes of the second half remaining he didn’t concede a goal.

Adarabioyo – 7.

A great experience for the youngsters in this game. Particularly Tosin and Zinchenko who did have to face Vardy, Okazaki and Mahrez for some, if not all the game. Got in a decent position forward also, although his header went wide.

Zinchenko – 7.

Same as Tosin. Equipped himself well and played reasonable comfortably on the left.

Toure – 6.

Said it before, guy has maybe a handful of games left in a City shirt. Fantastic servant for the club and will be remembered for his FA Cup goals and what he has done earlier in his career with us.

Gundogan – 8.

Fantastic run into the box to set up the goal. Starting to look the player we were promised.

Foden – 6.

Again, with the youth, it is all about getting that experience and minutes under your belt. Phil did that, and didn’t look out of place running at people. Exciting prospect and maybe, in a couple of seasons, he will be a regular.

Bernardo – 8.

Scored the goal which so nearly saw us through in normal time. Looked lively and maybe finally getting used to the English game. We can certainly hope so.

Jesus – 7.

First choice attacker starting with no Aguero to be seen. Offers something different to Aguero but, unlike Aguero, still hasn’t scored in December.

Diaz -6.

Just like Foden, any minutes completed at this level is all good for the future.

Walker (sub 81) – 6.

Got the wrong side of Gray, who went down easily. Penalty was converted to take us to extra time.

Nmecha (sub 88) – 6.

Did well for the time he was on, and considering the momentum was against us shortly after his arrival on the field.

Dele-Bashuri (sub 90+1) – 6.

Good to see another youth prospect get minutes. Maybe he got a little more than Pep expected, but it is all good for their futures.

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