Player ratings for Manchester City's 2023-24 Premier League title winners | city of manchester
Ederson
The 6ft 2in goalkeeper was like Rodri in his laser-directed passing and if he made a single mistake that cost a goal, he disappeared from this observer's mind. His season ended with eye socket injury He suffered in last Tuesday's vital 2-0 victory against Tottenham, which is why he missed Sunday's 3-1 victory. victory that clinched the championship about West Ham. 9
Stephen Ortega
He gets his points, despite only five starts and four substitute appearances, for how brilliant he was, particularly having to appear those four times to replace Ederson, a curious statistic considering that rarely does a number one suffer an injury in the game. The German may leave in the summer but he will always have his Son Heung-min moment in the 86th minute: Made a vital save as the Tottenham striker ran in to maintain City's lead. 8
Kyle Walker
After personal problems almost caused the defender move to Bayern Munich Last summer, the 33-year-old stayed there, was elected captain as Ilkay Gündogan's successor and made 30 starts, eight more than last season. As his manager memorably said, Walker “is still the fastest man in the room” and is also technically adept. 9
Rico Lewis
Eight starts are two fewer than the youngster's breakout season last term, which is perhaps puzzling after Pep Guardiola praised Lewis' impact on the three-title team. His two goals, however, were two more than in 2022-23, in home and away matches against Crystal Palace. Always a fluid operation. 7
Juan Piedras
A season certainly not in the wild, but in the treatment room and on the bench for Barnsley Beckenbauer, who started 12 times and came on as a substitute four times. Like the absences of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, another indicator that injuries did not derail the title defense. 7
Manuel Akanji
The Swiss defender who often successfully wanders upfield to create an extra midfielder has a mistake in him, such as at Spurs when his failed control allowed Son to run. The South Korean missed – or Ortega saved, you choose – and Akanji and City breathed again. 8
Ruben Dias
The “second captain” of the defense made five more starts (28) than in the treble campaign and at 27 years old he is a Rolls-Royce of a defender whose beautiful positional play and love for defense are his best gears. However, the high demands of Guardiola's defense can expose a lack of rhythm. 8
Nathan Ake
Switching seamlessly between left centre-back and left-back makes the Dutchman an invaluable option and he was impeccable. Two goals were one more than last season, although they were in 5-1 (Fulham) and 6-1 (Bournemouth) wins, so they are not important goals. 8
Josko Gvardiol
City's defender of the season, whose technical ability and aim can elevate him even further when, next season, he has a year under Guardiola to draw on. He scored five goals in eight games before West Ham's victory after zero in the previous 32. 9
Sergio Gomez
Zero starts and six substitute appearances for a total of 47 minutes is a disappointment for the Spaniard in whom Guardiola evidently does not trust too much. 5
Rodri
Simply the best holding midfielder in the league, the Spaniard improves his record by 0.5 compared to 12 months ago to reach the perfect 10 after doing what this writer suggested he should: score more, his eight goals are six more than last season. The last one came when it really mattered: City's third to calm the nerves against West Ham. 10
Matthew Kovacic
He can replace Rodri as a starter or operate in midfield before that and has, unlike Kalvin Phillips, the coach's confidence in a less skilful game than Rodri. At £25m from Chelsea last summer, he is yet another example of how astute the Guardiola-Txiki Begiristain axis is in the market. 8
Matheus Nunes
Seven starts and 10 entries from the bench illustrate how Guardiola is teaching him. If the Portuguese can be a strawweight presence, he has the touch and guile to become a force in 2024-25. 6
kalvin phillips
His move from Leeds to City two summers ago must now be classed as a disaster after the second half of the campaign was spent on loan at West Ham. Phillips also lost his place in the England squad and, at 28, will surely be looking for a move. Four appearances as a substitute. 4
Kevin De Bruyne
From the 23rd minute of Friday's first game at Burnley until the 69th minute of January 13 at Newcastle, the sublime Belgian was ruled out with a serious hamstring problem, but still finished with 10 assists. Five minutes after entering St James' Park, De Bruyne scored. In the 91st minute, one of his assists that redefined geometry gave Oscar Bobb the winning goal. beautiful 3-2 victory. 9
Bernard Silva
Twenty-nine starts and six goals against 24 and four last season, from the man who, Guardiola says, makes him feel safe on the field. The 29-year-old is a summer regular in the debate over whether he will stay or go, with Barcelona often his suitors. Perhaps this year he will leave, although City hope to convince him to stay again. 9
Phil Foden
His two goals in Sunday's victory that sealed the fourth title summed up the 23-year-old's season of a lifetime. Two minutes later came a sliced left-footed forehand strike that kissed the side netting and was followed by a second goal headed home in the 18th minute. Both goals carried the element with which the Stockport lad graced City throughout the match. his season: poise. 10
Oscar Bobb
The Norwegian will never forget his winning goal at Newcastle when he took advantage of De Bruyne's pass, moved the ball between his feet and struck. After 14 appearances over 291 minutes, Bobb appears to have the pace, guile and spatial awareness that Guardiola demands of a striker to become, at the very least, a fixture in the team. 7
Julian Alvarez
Only Ederson, Foden, De Bruyne and Rodri surpassed his 31 starts, as the versatile Argentine replaced De Bruyne at number 10 and Erling Haaland at number 9 when each of them fell for extended periods. Eleven goals in the league are not prolific, but Guardiola praised him once the championship was sealed. “We were without Haaland for many months; Julián did an incredible job,” he said. 9
Erling Haaland
Another top-scoring season for the ruthless guy before the goal. Why: Because despite missing five games (December 10 to January 31), Haaland finished as a Golden Boot winner with 27 goals in 29 starts, another phenomenal comeback after his 36 goals season. debut. He also plays with a contagious smile that lights up the days. 10
Jeremy Doku
The £55.5m spent to buy the winger from Rennes last August is one more in a string of bargains struck by City, and his selection to face West Ham on Sunday illustrated what a force he is, with speed and Doku's ball control constantly destroyed the visitors. . 9
Aymeric Laporte
One match as a substitute before joining Al-Nassr. 5
James McAtee
One appearance before being loaned to Sheffield United. 5
Cole Palmer
Palmer and City may regret his decision to move to Chelsea because his 22 goals in 33 appearances for the dark blues could have come in the sky blue livery in the title win. 6
