Silva Gets 8.5, Gvardiol With 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Fulham | OneFootball

Manchester City faced off against Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier today as they hoped to secure all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Mancunian club made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 13th minute thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s effort. Pep Guardiola‘s men went into the half-time interval 1-0 up on the scoreline.

Phil Foden doubled his team’s advantage in the 59th minute before Gvardiol scored again just 12 minutes later. Julian Alvarez ended up converting a late penalty as Man City cruised to an impressive 4-0 win away from home.

Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player performed during the match against the Cottagers.

GK: Ederson – 7/10

The Brazilian keeper made one good save at the back and earned an important clean sheet this afternoon.

RB: Manuel Akanji – 7/10

He kept things solid at the back and was accurate with his passing.

CB: Ruben Dias – 8/10

Dias gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was a dominant presence in the air.

CB: Nathan Ake – 6.5/10

He made a solid start to the game but had to be replaced in the 21st minute.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester City at Craven Cottage on May 11, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LB: Josko Gvardiol – 8/10

Gvardiol was a threat in the opposition half and managed to score twice to help his team earn a dominant victory this afternoon.

CM: Rodri – 7.5/10

The Spaniard was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

CM: Mateo Kovacic – 7/10

He earned possession back once and managed to engineer a good chance in the final third.

RW: Bernardo Silva – 8.5/10

Silva was a constant menace in the opposition half and has got a couple of assists to show for his efforts.

CAM: Kevin de Bruyne – 8/10

He made a lot of decent chances for others around him and ended the game with an assist to his name.

LW: Phil Foden – 8/10

Foden caused a lot of headaches for the Fulham defenders and got his name on the scoresheet in the 59th minute.

ST: Erling Haaland – 6.5/10

Haaland was a real handful for the Fulham centre-halves but there was no goal for him today.

RB: Kyle Walker – 6.5/10

He was solid at the back.

LW: Jeremy Doku – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

RB: Rico Lewis – 6/10

He didn’t do much wrong inside his half.