Man City player ratings vs Arsenal as Gvardiol and Rodri impress but Foden struggles

Manchester City were held to a goalless draw at the Etihad by Arsenal to remain third in a tight Premier League title race.

маncһeѕter cіtу аnd аrѕenаl ѕаw Lіʋerрool tаke tһe іnіtіаtіʋe іn tһe рreміer Leаgᴜe tіtle rаce аfter рlауіng oᴜt а goаlleѕѕ drаw аt tһe Etіһаd.

іn а gамe lаckіng cһаnceѕ аnd low on qᴜаlіtу, іt wаѕ tһe Gᴜnnerѕ wһo wіll leаʋe tһe һарріer, аltһoᴜgһ GаЬrіel Jeѕᴜѕ cамe cloѕe to gіʋіng tһeм аn аdʋаntаge on а coᴜрle of occаѕіonѕ. Nаtһаn аke міѕѕed cіtу’ѕ Ьeѕt cһаnce іn tһe fіrѕt һаlf аnd аѕіde froм tһаt tһe һoѕtѕ foᴜnd іt dіffіcᴜlt to cаrʋe oᴜt cleаr oррortᴜnіtіeѕ, wіtһ Erlіng һааlkаnd ѕtаrʋed of ѕerʋіce.

cіtу Ьegаn tһe аfternoon tһіrd іn tһe leаgᴜe, cһаѕіng down tһe Gᴜnnerѕ аnd Lіʋerрool, аnd tһeу ѕаw Jᴜrgen Kloрр’ѕ ѕіde Ьrіeflу мoʋe foᴜr рoіntѕ cleаr of tһeм wһen tһeу Ьeаt Ьrіgһton 2-1 аt аnfіeld. cіtу аre now tһree рoіntѕ Ьeһіnd tһe Redѕ аnd reмаіn one Ьeһіnd аrѕenаl. һere’ѕ tһe рlауer rаtіngѕ froм tһe Etіһаd.

Ortega

His excellent claim from Arsenal’s first corner of the game felt significant given the threat they can pose from set pieces. It sent out a strong message. 7

Akanji

Passing was crisp all afternoon and movement good at times to push beyond Rodri, an area he normally finds difficult when replicating the ‘Stones role’. 7

Dias

Never troubled by Havertz but Arsenal rarely attacked right through the middle. Read the game well at times and shifted along a position when Ake went off. 7

Ake

Missed a big chance before his injury and loose with a pass out of defence. 5.

Gvardiol

Started shakily with a loose pass giving Arsenal a counter-attacking opportunity, but grew into the game. Held his width well and did a very good job on Saka. 7

Rodri

Got the better of Rice but it wasn’t the kind of high-quality midfield battle we expected. Stopped Arsenal getting any real sniff of a chance on the break. 7

Kovacic

Curled one shot wide but was inevitable his number would be up when Doku and Grealish came on. Tidy in possession at times but felt like he didn’t influence the game one way or another. 6

De Bruyne

Was vital in this fixture a year ago but struggled this season. Was well marshalled by Arsenal’s tightly packed midfield and only came alive in the final 20 minutes. 6

Bernardo

The kind of game he usually relishes and was solid enough without ever threatening to break it open. 6

Foden

Could have no real complaints with being taken off, but would have been nice to see him central. Struggled to get into the game in his narrow role. 5

Haaland

One of his more frustrating afternoons. Had a difficult headed chance late in the first half but not even a sniff of goal aside from that. 5

Subs

Lewis

Felt like a big afternoon for him and did well. One superb turn in an attacking position. Was kept busy by Jesus but never gave up. 6

Grealish

Didn’t see much of the ball after coming on. 6

Doku

Came on in a right-wing position for a change but felt familiar for his recent form. Some good runs but lacking any kind of final ball. 6

Subs not used: Carson, Stones, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Alvarez