Manchester City player ratings for the 2023-24 season: Rodri among the best, Nunes the worst

Manchester City’s historic fourth consecutive Premier League title came on the back of another dominant season. Here’s a look at how each player who started at least one league game fared, according to [SOURCE].

Goalkeepers

• Ederson (33 apps, 0 goals): A solid season despite injuries (8/10)
• Stefan Ortega (8 apps, 0 goals): Proven deputy for Ederson (7/10)

Defenders

• Kyle Walker (31 apps, 0 goals): Strong captain despite nearing 34 (8/10)
• Manuel Akanji (29 apps, 2 goals): Arguably City’s most consistent defender (8.5/10)
• Rúben Dias (29 apps, 0 goals): Consummate professional and leader (7.5/10)
• John Stones (16 apps, 1 goal): Injury-hit but world-class when fit (6.5/10)
• Nathan Ake (28 apps, 2 goals): Another dependable season (7.5/10)
• Josko Gvardiol (27 apps, 4 goals): Slow start but found form with an eye for goal (7/10)
• Rico Lewis (16 apps, 2 goals): Steady and earned an England call-up (6.5/10)

Midfielders

• Mateo Kovacic (29 apps, 1 goal): Solid signing from Chelsea (7/10)
• Bernardo Silva (32 apps, 6 goals): Remains a key figure (7.5/10)
• Phil Foden (34 apps, 17 goals): Arguably the Premier League’s standout player (9.5/10)
• Rodri (33 apps, 7 goals): City’s unmissable holding midfielder, Europe’s best? (9.5/10)
• Kevin De Bruyne (17 apps, 4 goals): Injury woes but returned with record-breaking chance creation (8.5/10)
• Matheus Nunes (17 apps, 0 goals): Needs improvement next season after a difficult debut (5/10)
• Jack Grealish (20 apps, 3 goals): Disappointing with injuries and a confidence drop (5.5/10)
• Jeremy Doku (28 apps, 3 goals): Promising start followed by injury, but valuable off the bench (7.5/10)
• Oscar Bobb (14 apps, 1 goal): Showed talent with a winning goal, could see more chances next time (7/10)

Forwards

• Erling Haaland (30 apps, 27 goals): Prolific goalscorer despite missing games (9/10)
• Julián Álvarez (36 apps, 11 goals): Growing into a vital member of Guardiola’s squad (8/10)