• Ederson: 7/10: A pivotal first-half save to deny Roberto Pereyra one-on-one. Even after nine minutes you sensed Watford had blown their chance. EPA
    Ederson: 7/10: A pivotal first-half save to deny Roberto Pereyra one-on-one. Even after nine minutes you sensed Watford had blown their chance. EPA
  • Kyle Walker: 7/10: The energetic right-back didn’t put a foot wrong and always on hand to snuff out what little danger Watford offered. Reuters
    Kyle Walker: 7/10: The energetic right-back didn’t put a foot wrong and always on hand to snuff out what little danger Watford offered. Reuters
  • Vincent Kompany: 7/10: Imperial as ever. The Belgian again proved the man for the big occasion. Reuters
    Vincent Kompany: 7/10: Imperial as ever. The Belgian again proved the man for the big occasion. Reuters
  • Aymeric Laporte: 7/10: A quiet day for the Frenchman but did what he needed to do well. Reuters
    Aymeric Laporte: 7/10: A quiet day for the Frenchman but did what he needed to do well. Reuters
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko: 6/10: A sloppy ball helped launch Watford on a dangerous counter-attack early on but the Ukraine defender settled down thereafter. EPA
    Oleksandr Zinchenko: 6/10: A sloppy ball helped launch Watford on a dangerous counter-attack early on but the Ukraine defender settled down thereafter. EPA
  • Bernardo Silva: 8/10: Sumptuous ball to tempt Heurelho Gomes to chase across his goal for City’s second. His usual workaholic self never more on display than when he burst past the Watford defence to set up Raheem Sterling’s second and City’s fifth nine minutes from time. Reuters
    Bernardo Silva: 8/10: Sumptuous ball to tempt Heurelho Gomes to chase across his goal for City’s second. His usual workaholic self never more on display than when he burst past the Watford defence to set up Raheem Sterling’s second and City’s fifth nine minutes from time. Reuters
  • Ilkay Gundogan: 6/10: Neat and efficient. The German midfielder barely broke sweat before being replaced in the second half with City 4-0 up. Reuters
    Ilkay Gundogan: 6/10: Neat and efficient. The German midfielder barely broke sweat before being replaced in the second half with City 4-0 up. Reuters
  • David Silva: 7/10: Scored the opener – his first goal of 2019 – even winning an aerial duel against Kiko Femenia in the build-up. Reuters
    David Silva: 7/10: Scored the opener – his first goal of 2019 – even winning an aerial duel against Kiko Femenia in the build-up. Reuters
  • Riyad Mahrez: 6/10: Withdrawn at half-time for Kevin de Bruyne. It proved inspired. Reuters
    Riyad Mahrez: 6/10: Withdrawn at half-time for Kevin de Bruyne. It proved inspired. Reuters
  • Gabriel Jesus: 8/10: Watford couldn’t contain the bubbly Brazilian who scored two goals. EPA
    Gabriel Jesus: 8/10: Watford couldn’t contain the bubbly Brazilian who scored two goals. EPA
  • Raheem Sterling: 9/10: A constant threat throughout. Poached a goal off his teammate Gabriel Jesus before it was awarded to Jesus later, but he sealed the stamp on an emphatic City performance with two late goals. Reuters
    Raheem Sterling: 9/10: A constant threat throughout. Poached a goal off his teammate Gabriel Jesus before it was awarded to Jesus later, but he sealed the stamp on an emphatic City performance with two late goals. Reuters
  • Kevin de Bruyne: 8/10: The Belgian has endured an injury-hit campaign but signed off with a cup final goal and a superb season-ending 45 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.
    Kevin de Bruyne: 8/10: The Belgian has endured an injury-hit campaign but signed off with a cup final goal and a superb season-ending 45 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.
  • Leroy Sane: 5/10: Little time for the German winger to make an impact on a game already won by the time he entered the fray. Reuters
    Leroy Sane: 5/10: Little time for the German winger to make an impact on a game already won by the time he entered the fray. Reuters
  • John Stones: 5/10: Played out the final quarter as a holding midfielder after coming on as a sub. Should have made it 7-0 with a chance late on. EPA
    John Stones: 5/10: Played out the final quarter as a holding midfielder after coming on as a sub. Should have made it 7-0 with a chance late on. EPA
  • Heurelho Gomes: 5/10: At fault for City’s second goal. A sad send-off for his farewell Watford appearance. EPA
    Heurelho Gomes: 5/10: At fault for City’s second goal. A sad send-off for his farewell Watford appearance. EPA
  • Kiko Femenía: 6/10: Too few opportunities to get forward and beaten in an aerial duel by one of the smallest players on the pitch that led to City’s first. EPA
    Kiko Femenía: 6/10: Too few opportunities to get forward and beaten in an aerial duel by one of the smallest players on the pitch that led to City’s first. EPA
  • Adrian Mariappa: 6/10: Stood up well to the early City onslaught but faded badly in the second half. Reuters
    Adrian Mariappa: 6/10: Stood up well to the early City onslaught but faded badly in the second half. Reuters
  • Craig Cathcart: 5/10: Like his centre-back partner wilted under relentless City pressure. Reuters
    Craig Cathcart: 5/10: Like his centre-back partner wilted under relentless City pressure. Reuters
  • José Holebas: 5/10: Like all of Watford’s backline failed to get to grips with City’s attacking play. Reuters
    José Holebas: 5/10: Like all of Watford’s backline failed to get to grips with City’s attacking play. Reuters
  • Gerard Deulofeu: 5/10: Squandered a chance to get Watford back in the tie from 2-0 down but was otherwise anonymous before being substituted on 65 minutes. Reuters
    Gerard Deulofeu: 5/10: Squandered a chance to get Watford back in the tie from 2-0 down but was otherwise anonymous before being substituted on 65 minutes. Reuters
  • Will Hughes: 6/10: Perhaps Watford’s best player. Tried to plug the gaps that kept appearing in his defensive third while others went missing. Reuters
    Will Hughes: 6/10: Perhaps Watford’s best player. Tried to plug the gaps that kept appearing in his defensive third while others went missing. Reuters
  • Etienne Capoue: 5/10: Frenchman was a non-factor for Watford in a defensive or attacking sense. Reuters
    Etienne Capoue: 5/10: Frenchman was a non-factor for Watford in a defensive or attacking sense. Reuters
  • Abdoulaye Doucouré: 5/10: Had a first-half penalty appeal ruled out by VAR and lost possession that led to City’s second. EPA
    Abdoulaye Doucouré: 5/10: Had a first-half penalty appeal ruled out by VAR and lost possession that led to City’s second. EPA
  • Roberto Pereyra: 5/10: If only his shot in the opening exchanges had eluded the right foot of Ederson. Reuters
    Roberto Pereyra: 5/10: If only his shot in the opening exchanges had eluded the right foot of Ederson. Reuters
  • Troy Deeney: 5/10: Way off the pace and never troubled City’s defence. Reuters
    Troy Deeney: 5/10: Way off the pace and never troubled City’s defence. Reuters
  • Andre Gray: 4/10: Introduced in the second half when the game was already over. Reuters
    Andre Gray: 4/10: Introduced in the second half when the game was already over. Reuters
  • Isaac Success: 4/10: Little opportunity to get in the game. Reuters
    Isaac Success: 4/10: Little opportunity to get in the game. Reuters
  • Tom Cleverley: 4/10: Can tell his grandchildren he at least got on the pitch. Reuters
    Tom Cleverley: 4/10: Can tell his grandchildren he at least got on the pitch. Reuters

Football

Raheem Sterling caps historic season for Manchester City with double against Watford: FA Cup final player ratings

Sterling scored twice in 6-0 rout of Watford at Wembley as Manchester City add FA Cup to League Cup and Premier League

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

May 19, 2019

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Raheem Sterling scored a double as Manchester City crushed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday to become the first team to win the English treble of league championship and both domestic cups in spectacular style.

Above is a gallery of all the players who took part in the final and their player ratings. Simply swipe left/right through the gallery to see each player's mark out of 10.

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