Here’s how each Manchester City player fared during the clash against the Cherries.
Manchester City Players Rated In Emphatic Win Vs Bournemouth
Ederson Moraes 7/10
It was a fairly comfortable day for the Brazilian shot-stopper.
Kyle Walker 8/10
The Englishman’s pace helped him put an end to Bournemouth’s counter-attacks.
Nathan Ake 7/10
The Dutch centre-back rarely found himself in any trouble as Manchester City dominated possession over the course of the match.
Ruben Dias 7/10
Just like Ake, he didn’t have too much to do in terms of defence. He kept a cool head throughout the ninety minutes.
Joao Cancelo 8/10
The Portuguese left-back had a few nervous moments against Marcus Tavernier, but he fared well nonetheless.
Rodri 7/10
The Spaniard didn’t have much defending to do at the centre of the park, so he spent most of his time in Bournemouth’s half, linking up the play.
Ilkay Gundogan 8/10
The German midfielder made some clever runs from midfield to slice open Scott Parker’s defence.
Kevin De Bruyne 9.5/10
The Belgian international was the best player on the pitch by a mile. He spotted his teammates’ runs very precisely and wasn’t afraid of having a go at goal himself.
Riyad Mahrez 7/10
Fancy footwork and lightning-fast pace helped him create plenty of chances for his teammates.
Phil Foden 8/10
The 22-year-old got himself a goal, but he was too selfish with the opportunities on a couple of occasions.
Erling Haaland 7/10
The Norwegian striker found himself centimetres away from some of the clear-cut chances his teammates created; however, it was just not his day in front of the goal. The signs are encouraging nonetheless.
Substitutes
Jack Grealish 7/10
He came on for Foden at halftime.
John Stones 7/10
He replaced Ruben Dias at the 65-minute mark.
Bernardo Silva 7/10
He added energy to City’s midfield.
Julian Alvarez 7/10
The Argentine striker got some crucial minutes.
Rico Lewis N/A
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