• WOLVES PLAYER RATINGS: Rui Patricio. 6 - Powerless to prevent Kevin de Bruyne from rocketing a penalty into the bottom corner and had no chance against City’s second either. AFP
    WOLVES PLAYER RATINGS: Rui Patricio. 6 - Powerless to prevent Kevin de Bruyne from rocketing a penalty into the bottom corner and had no chance against City’s second either. AFP
  • Willy Boly. 5 - Struggled to deal with the sharp movement of Raheem Sterling and was often chasing shadows against the fluid visiting frontline. Getty Images
    Willy Boly. 5 - Struggled to deal with the sharp movement of Raheem Sterling and was often chasing shadows against the fluid visiting frontline. Getty Images
  • Conor Coady. 6 - Guilty of some sloppy moments in possession, and found himself bogged down in a physical battle with Gabriel Jesus. AFP
    Conor Coady. 6 - Guilty of some sloppy moments in possession, and found himself bogged down in a physical battle with Gabriel Jesus. AFP
  • Romain Saiss. 5 - Got sucked into a rather naïve challenge on Kevin de Bruyne to give the visitors an early penalty, and the Moroccan never really recovered. Getty Images
    Romain Saiss. 5 - Got sucked into a rather naïve challenge on Kevin de Bruyne to give the visitors an early penalty, and the Moroccan never really recovered. Getty Images
  • Adama Traore. 5 - Completely starved of service thanks to City tactics that sniffed out any signs of a Wolves counter-attack. Getty Images
    Adama Traore. 5 - Completely starved of service thanks to City tactics that sniffed out any signs of a Wolves counter-attack. Getty Images
  • Ruben Neves. 6 - Should have done much better when he scuffed a shot from the edge of the box despite having a clear sight of goal and plenty of time. AP
    Ruben Neves. 6 - Should have done much better when he scuffed a shot from the edge of the box despite having a clear sight of goal and plenty of time. AP
  • Joao Moutinho. 5 - His lack of pace was cruelly exposed by De Bruyne as the Belgian glided past the midfielder with ease to create a string of chances for the visitors. Getty Images
    Joao Moutinho. 5 - His lack of pace was cruelly exposed by De Bruyne as the Belgian glided past the midfielder with ease to create a string of chances for the visitors. Getty Images
  • Marcal. N/A - Forced off with an injury after just seven minutes. AP
    Marcal. N/A - Forced off with an injury after just seven minutes. AP
  • Daniel Podence. 7 - By far Wolves’ most dangerous player, and showed great feet to nutmeg de Bruyne and provide Jimenez with a pinpoint cross for the forward to head home. PA
    Daniel Podence. 7 - By far Wolves’ most dangerous player, and showed great feet to nutmeg de Bruyne and provide Jimenez with a pinpoint cross for the forward to head home. PA
  • Raul Jimenez. 6 - Didn’t have much in the way of genuine goalscoring opportunities but took his 78th minute header brilliantly as he hauled his side back into the game for a tense finish. EPA
    Raul Jimenez. 6 - Didn’t have much in the way of genuine goalscoring opportunities but took his 78th minute header brilliantly as he hauled his side back into the game for a tense finish. EPA
  • Pedro Neto. 5 - A largely anonymous display in which the 20-year-old never looked like seriously troubling the City defence. Getty Images
    Pedro Neto. 5 - A largely anonymous display in which the 20-year-old never looked like seriously troubling the City defence. Getty Images
  • SUBS: Ruben Vinagre (Marcal, 8’). 6 – Penned back as Kyle Walker stamped his authority on the right flank, and with the Wolves midfield malfunctioning, the left wing-back was unable to stretch the game. REUTERS
    SUBS: Ruben Vinagre (Marcal, 8’). 6 – Penned back as Kyle Walker stamped his authority on the right flank, and with the Wolves midfield malfunctioning, the left wing-back was unable to stretch the game. REUTERS
  • Leander Dendoncker (Joao Moutinho, 78’). N/A – Came on to shore up the home midfield, but his side were chasing the game long before his arrival. Getty Images
    Leander Dendoncker (Joao Moutinho, 78’). N/A – Came on to shore up the home midfield, but his side were chasing the game long before his arrival. Getty Images
  • Fabio Silva (Pedro Neto, 78’). N/A – Unable to get a sight of goal in the final 12 minutes. EPA
    Fabio Silva (Pedro Neto, 78’). N/A – Unable to get a sight of goal in the final 12 minutes. EPA
  • MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson. 6 - A virtual bystander in what was a quiet night for the City stopper but had no chance against Jimenez’s firm header. AFP
    MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson. 6 - A virtual bystander in what was a quiet night for the City stopper but had no chance against Jimenez’s firm header. AFP
  • Kyle Walker. 7 - Had real presence out on the right-hand side as he looked to provide a wide outlet and stretch the home backline. Reuters
    Kyle Walker. 7 - Had real presence out on the right-hand side as he looked to provide a wide outlet and stretch the home backline. Reuters
  • John Stones. 6 - Brought the ball out of defence well in the first half but got caught out by two balls over the top that should have been finished off by Daniel Podence. EPA
    John Stones. 6 - Brought the ball out of defence well in the first half but got caught out by two balls over the top that should have been finished off by Daniel Podence. EPA
  • Nathan Ake. 7 – A decent debut as he dealt well with Wolves’ physical approach and the Dutchman looks a smart addition to the City backline. Getty Images
    Nathan Ake. 7 – A decent debut as he dealt well with Wolves’ physical approach and the Dutchman looks a smart addition to the City backline. Getty Images
  • Benjamin Mendy. 6 - Never in any real danger against the ever so dangerous Adama Traore, but he did pick up a first-half booking for holding back the Wolves winger. AP
    Benjamin Mendy. 6 - Never in any real danger against the ever so dangerous Adama Traore, but he did pick up a first-half booking for holding back the Wolves winger. AP
  • Fernandinho. 7 - An easy night in the office for the Brazilian, who helped to effectively stall the Wolves midfield engine. Reuters
    Fernandinho. 7 - An easy night in the office for the Brazilian, who helped to effectively stall the Wolves midfield engine. Reuters
  • Rodri. 7 - Kept City firmly in control of a congested midfield and wasn’t far away from a rare goal when he fired a volley just wide of the angle between post and bar. EPA
    Rodri. 7 - Kept City firmly in control of a congested midfield and wasn’t far away from a rare goal when he fired a volley just wide of the angle between post and bar. EPA
  • Phil Foden. 7 - Picked up dangerous pockets of space between the lines and looked a threat even before he dispatched Sterling’s lay off to put City two ahead. AP
    Phil Foden. 7 - Picked up dangerous pockets of space between the lines and looked a threat even before he dispatched Sterling’s lay off to put City two ahead. AP
  • Kevin de Bruyne. 8 - Got the vital touch to a loose ball to draw a foul for his side’s penalty, before dusting himself down to slot home in emphatic fashion. He then played a part in his side’s second with a slide-rule pass for Sterling. AFP
    Kevin de Bruyne. 8 - Got the vital touch to a loose ball to draw a foul for his side’s penalty, before dusting himself down to slot home in emphatic fashion. He then played a part in his side’s second with a slide-rule pass for Sterling. AFP
  • Raheem Sterling. 7 - Looked sharp on his first league outing of the season, and opened his assist account with a tidy pass for Foden to finish for 2-0. EPA
    Raheem Sterling. 7 - Looked sharp on his first league outing of the season, and opened his assist account with a tidy pass for Foden to finish for 2-0. EPA
  • Gabriel Jesus. 7 - Had a tough physical battle against the three-man Wolves defence but plugged away and deserved his late goal. Reuters
    Gabriel Jesus. 7 - Had a tough physical battle against the three-man Wolves defence but plugged away and deserved his late goal. Reuters
  • SUBS: Ferran Torres (Raheem Sterling, 81’) – A quiet Premier League introduction for the Spaniard. Reuters
    SUBS: Ferran Torres (Raheem Sterling, 81’) – A quiet Premier League introduction for the Spaniard. Reuters

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Kevin de Bruyne 8, Phil Foden 7, Adama Traore 5: Wolves v Manchester City player ratings

Pep Guardiola's side claim a 3-1 win at the Molineux on Monday night

Nick Judd

September 22, 2020

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Manchester City got their Premier League season up and running with a 3-1 win at Wolves on Monday night.

Belgian playmaker Kevin de Bruyne opened the scoring in the 20th-minute after converting a penalty that he won, before English midfielder Phil Foden doubled the visitors' lead 12 minutes later.

Raul Jimenez halved the deficit in the 78th-minute but as Wolves piled on the pressure in search of an equaliser, City restored their two-goal advantage when Gabriel Jesus scored deep in added time.

Assessing the individual performances from the game at the Molineux, Nick Judd has provided his player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next slide, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.

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