Evaluating Manchester City's season so far

Manchester City Mid Season Review

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Phil Foden of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC at Etihad Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on October 22, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /

The player of the early part of the season has to be Erling Haaland.

We have had seen some great performances from Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Akanji (who’s been a great signing and slotted straight in), Rodri who’s been fantastic all season also.

But it has to be Haaland with his goal tally of 23 goals in 18 games being nothing short of magnificent. Erling has been everything we all thought he’d be and heard he was, and more. It’s a frightening thought for the rest of the league he now has over a month off over the World Cup to rest up, and recuperate and come back recharged.

Also a special mention to Rico Lewis who has shown plenty in his two starts recently, and his goal against Sevilla was a stand out moment on it’s own. He looks a really special talent going forward and seems the sky is the limit for him.