Manchester City 2 Crystal Palace 3 Player Ratings

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Leroy Sane of Manchester City looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Leroy Sane of Manchester City looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /
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Man City Square review the Manchester City player performances and select a Man of the Match in the game against Crystal Palace.

Ederson

Could not be blamed for the goals but still had the time to have a rush of blood to the head and commit what looked like another penalty just when we were trying to get back on equal terms.

Player Rating 6

Kyle Walker

As poor a display as you are likely to see. Nothing went right for him. In need of some rest.

Player Rating 4

Nicolas Otamendi

Exposed and looking out of sorts. This was a return to the Otamendi of old. Maybe the consistency of being a regular starter is needed both to hone his skills and tweak his confidence.

Player Rating 5

Aymeric Laporte

We missed his trademark distribution and he was left open by Delph on a number of occasions.

Player Rating 6

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Fabian Delph

Captain for the day and gets a 7 for his assist in the first half and his general effort.

Player Rating 7

John Stones

Not a defensive midfielder. Does not rotate the play. Still receives the ball with his back to opposition goal. Too slow and ponderous which when combined with Gundogan is almost sleep inducing.

Player Rating 5

Bernardo Silva

Ineffectual and careless on the ball. Bottled the challenge which gifted them the goal.

Player Rating 6

Ilkay Gundogan

Too slow but took his header well.

Player Rating 6

Leroy Sane

Dis not get to grips with the marking.

Player Rating 6

Raheem Sterling

Looked our most dangerous player and it was a surprise he was withdrawn at the 60 minute mark.

Player Rating 6

Gabriel Jesus

No improvement today.

Player Rating 5

Substitutes

Sergio Aguero

Not in the game.

Player Rating 6

Kevin De Bruyne

Some classy touches and a worrying foul.

Player Rating 7

Riyad Mahrez

Ineffectual.

Player Rating 6

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Man City Square Man of The Match

This was a poor City display, more reminiscent of the last season under Pellegrini. There were few moments of any real note, but in the 30 minutes he had on the field, De Bruyne looked classy. His goal came just as the Palace fans were signing “Where’s Kevin De Bruyne?”.