Manchester City vs Everton Player Ratings as Erling Haaland scores clinical brace to secure three points
Manchester City vs Everton Summary
Defending champions Manchester City secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, February 10. The win saw them temporarily go top of the league with Liverpool set to face Burnley later in the day.
The first half saw the Cityzens assert themselves on the proceedings. They kept the ball for extended spells and looked to tire Everton out early on. They had the ball for nearly three-fourths of the first period but failed to capitalize. With 10 shots attempted, Manchester City failed to hit the target even once. The Toffees, on the other hand, attempted three shots with one on target. Despite their efforts, the teams were deadlocked at 0-0 at the break.
The second period was a similar story in terms of possession as Manchester City looked to break from their shackles. Pep Guardiola noticed the game was tight and duly brought on Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva to ease things in midfield. It paid off as Erling Haaland put the hosts 1-0 up in the 71st minute with the team’s first shot on target. The Norwegian doubled the advantage with a clinical finish to make it 2-0 after 85 minutes.
City held on to secure the win, while Everton slipped back into the relegation zone. On that note, let’s take a look at player ratings for both teams.
Manchester City vs Everton Player Ratings
Manchester City
Ederson – 7/10
Ederson had a good game and had to make just one stop in 90 minutes. However, he distributed the ball with 100% accuracy, including seven long balls.
John Stones – 7/10
Stones had a good game as he won one duel and made two interceptions and two clearances. He passed the ball with 98% accuracy, including one key pass and four long balls.
Ruben Dias – 7.5/10
Dias was solid at the back as he won six duels, making one clearance, one interception and one tackle. He passed the ball with 98% accuracy, including four long balls.
Nathan Ake – 7.5/10
Ake had a great game and even provided the assist for Manchester City’s opening goal. He won five of his six duels, making two tackles in the process.
Manuel Akanji – 7/10
Akanji had a decent game on the left side of his team’s defence as he made two clearances and one interception.
Rodri – 7.5/10
Rodri played well in midfield, passing the ball with 90% accuracy, including two key passes and eight long balls. He also won five duels, including two interceptions, two tackles and one clearance.
Phil Foden – 7.5/10
Foden had a great game with the ball as he passed it with 90% accuracy, including one cross and one long ball. He also won five duels and attempted four shots, but three of those were off-target.
Matheus Nunes – 6.5/10
Nunes put in an average performance and was replaced by De Bruyne in the second half.
Julian Alvarez – 7/10
Alvarez had a decent game as he passed the ball with 85% accuracy, including three key passes and three crosses. He also won four duels and made two tackles.
Jeremy Doku – 7.5/10
The Belgian was electric with the ball but lacked end product. He passed the ball with 84% accuracy, including two key passes and two long balls. He also won seven duels and completed five dribbles.
Erling Haaland – 8.5/10
Haaland scored a brace to take Manchester City over the line and seal the win. He also won four duels and played two key passes.
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SUBSTITUTES
Kyle Walker – 7/10
Walker came on in the second period and looked solid during his cameo.
Kevin De Bruyne – 7/10
De Bruyne replaced Nunes and even bagged an assist for his team’s second goal.
Bernardo Silva – 7/10
Silva came on late in the second half and played well.
Jack Grealish – N/A
Grealish came on in the 87th minute and did not play enough minutes to warrant a rating.
Everton
Jordan Pickford – 6/10
Pickford was average at best as he faced three shots on goal but made just one save.
Ben Godfrey – 7/10
Godfrey had a decent game in defence. He won three duels, making three clearances and two blocks. He also attempted one shot on target but was subbed off due to injury after 56 minutes.
James Tarkowski – 7/10
The Everton skipper put in a good performance at the back. He won five duels, making eight clearances and two blocks. He also played four long balls.
Jarrad Branthwaite – 6.5/10
Branthwaite made a good start to the game but was humbled by Haaland in the second half in what will be a learning curve for him.
Vitaliy Mykolenko – 6/10
Mykolenko had a game to forget as he struggled out wide.
Idrissa Gueye – 6.5/10
Gueye put in a combative performance and was lucky to only receive a yellow card for it.
James Garner – 7/10
Garner had a good game in midfield as he passed the ball with 87% accuracy, including one key pass. He also won six duels.
Ashley Young – 6/10
With age quickly catching up with him, Young looks like a shell of his younger self on the wings.
Jack Harrison – 6.5/10
Harrison put in an average performance as Everton struggled for creativity in the final third.
Dwight McNeil – 7/10
McNeil put in a decent performance. He passed the ball with 100% accuracy, including one key pass, two crosses and two long balls.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 6.5/10
Calvert-Lewin struggled to make an impact on the game as he attempted two shots but neither were on target.
SUBSTITUTES
Seamus Coleman – 6/10
The veteran replaced the injured Godfrey but could not do much to change Everton’s fortunes.
Beto – 6/10
The striker did find the back of the net but was offside in the build-up and the goal did not stand.
Amadou Onana – 6.5/10
The young midfielder put in a good performance but could not spark a turnaround.
Lewis Dobbin & Youssef Chermiti – N/A
The pair came on late in the game and did not play enough minutes to warrant a rating.
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