Man City Player Ratings vs Watford

Manchester City advanced to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 2-1 win over Watford, despite a late scare. First-half goals from Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes had the Premier League champions comfortably ahead, but Tom Ince’s late strike set up a tense finish.

With key players like Erling Haaland, Rodri, and Ruben Dias absent, youngsters Nico O’Reilly, James McAtee, and Kaden Braithwaite were handed starts. City dominated possession, with McAtee pouncing on a mistake to set up Doku’s opening goal. Nunes added a second, but City struggled to create clear chances thereafter, with Phil Foden failing to make an impact. Watford pushed back late, and Ince curled in a beautiful strike, but City held on.

Here are the player ratings from the match:

Goalkeeper & Defense

Stefan Ortega (6/10): Nearly beaten at the near post, saved by the referee’s whistle on one occasion.
Kyle Walker (5/10): Strong in possession but vulnerable defensively.
John Stones (7/10): Controlled the game from the back, distributing the ball well.
Kaden Braithwaite (6/10): A solid debut despite being physically tested by Watford’s attack.

Midfield

Rico Lewis (7/10): Showed grit and provided the assist for Nunes’ goal.
Nico O’Reilly (6/10): Hardworking in midfield during his second appearance.
Matheus Nunes (8/10): A major threat throughout and scored the second goal.
James McAtee (7/10): Key in pressing Watford to set up the first goal but had a heavy touch that let him down at times.

Attack

Jeremy Doku (8/10): Scored the opener with a well-taken strike and was a constant threat before being subbed at half-time.
Phil Foden (4/10): Struggled to influence the game, with most of his six shots being ineffective.
Jack Grealish (8/10): Assisted Doku’s goal and was a danger on the left, nearly scoring late on.

Substitutes & Manager

Savinho (7/10): Energetic, hitting the post and seeing a shot cleared off the line.
Jacob Wright (5/10): Had little to do after coming on late.
Josko Gvardiol (5/10): Gave Ince too much space for Watford’s goal.
Pep Guardiola (7/10): Will be frustrated by the defensive lapses but his side deserved the win despite numerous changes.

Man City vs Watford Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umUfuWvZNUo&pp=ygUTTWFuIENpdHkgdnMgV2F0Zm9yZA%3D%3D

Source

FIFA

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