Man City Square consider the player performances in the Manchester City defeat away to Leicester on Boxing Day.
Ederson
This was a subdued performance from our keeper who made little impact on either shot he conceded. Distribution and organisation of the defence was not as crisp as usual.
Player Rating 6
Danilo
First game back and a little rusty but made some useful interceptions.
Player Rating 6
John Stones
Nothing like the imperious defender of earlier in the year. Effected by a curious malaise which even culminated in a yellow card which was needlessly given away.
Player Rating 5
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Aymeric Laporte
Our best defender is beginning to look overwhelmed by the poor play around him.
Player Rating 7
Fabian Delph
An annoying performance. He has played so much better than this. Today he made any remote chance of a comeback disappear.
Player Rating 4
Ilkay Gundogan
Comfortable but not efficient. A poor covering role by Ilkay who can do so much more.
Player Rating 6
Bernardo Silva
Giving the ball away far too often. The slackness is infecting others and although he took the goal well, he made little other impact.
Player Rating 6
Kevin De Bruyne
Way off his best. Passes went astray. Nullified easily throughout.
Player Rating 6
Leroy Sane
Busy and keen, but received little service. Once David Silva came on he looked more dangerous.
Player Rating 7
Sergio Aguero
A shadow of himself. Coming deep and fluffing his chances.
Player Rating 6
Raheem Sterling
Has not delivered since signing his new contract. Easily marked out of the game today.
Player Rating 5
Substitutes
David Silva
Flashes of his usual brilliance but clearly needs time to get back to his best.
Player Rating 6
Riyad Mahrez
He came on and Delph was off so his lack if impact may have been understandable.
Player Rating 6
Man City Square Man of the Match
No great performances today. Laporte though probably best represents our ability to eke out a performance even when under pressure.