Arsenal Player Ratings vs Manchester City
It was one entertaining match which saw momentum swing from Arsenal to Manchester City to and fro making it difficult to miss any moment of the match. As the home side, the Gunners always looked to have an extra edge in possession, especially early on in the game. But as Champions, Manchester City were also at their counter attacking best. Here are the player ratings for the Gunners who ended up drawing the match against the Citizens.
Szczesny: 3.5/5
He had a decent game, he made some handy saves especially in the dying moments of the game when he made a game-saving save against Edin Dzeko. Despite that, he ended up conceding two goals.
Debuchy: 2.5/5
He had a rather average game as he faced a hardworking Milner. He was constantly troubled by the English midfielder and there was a battle between the two players as they kept each other busy. He didn’t commit individual errors and was finally subbed off when he injured himself.
Mertesacker: 2.5/5
The defence had a pretty average game anyway so Mertesacker wasn’t particularly to be blamed but his speed has always been a worry as Aguero and Silva looked to run through him at times. His marking was suspect when Arsenal conceded that late goal as Demichelis headed unmarked.
Koscielny: 3/5
Koscielny and Mertesacker did not play too bad, but Manchester City were really pacey in their counter attacks. Arsenal’s defensive switching off at times didn’t help as they conceded at a time when they were dominating. He and Mertesacker failed to mark Demichelis for the late equalizer.
Monreal: 2/5
He was taken apart by Navas, Silva and Aguero. His overall defensive work was rather shabby, but he did decent while passing the ball. His defensive positioning will have to improve as he’s likely to face tougher challenges in the future and he’ll need to track back faster.
Ramsey: 3.5/5
Arsenal’s star man didn’t score a goal but had a good game personally. Apart from a few wayward passes, he was always in his element, looking fresh and fit and trying to combine with Sanchez and Wilshere. He assisted Wilshere for a great equalizing goal.
Flamini: 2/5
Flamini had a poor game. His passing and holding off the ball was decent as expected but his defensive abilities were a suspect as Man City ran through him during counters. Flamini seemed to be flustered in during the game, and picked up a yellow card as he struggled to keep up pace with the counters as he was run over by Nasri and Silva.
Wilshere: 4.5/5 (Man of the match)
A near flawless performance from the constantly criticized Englishman. Wilshere played attacking midfield today and had a great finish while he scored a delightful goal. He also assisted Alexis Sanchez with a headed pass. We would want Wilshere to play similarly and more consistently as he is seen as the future for Arsenal and England. Fans would love it if he continues his form and does what Ramsey did last season.
Sanchez: 4.5/5
He had his best game in an Arsenal shirt as he ran havoc against Manchester City defenders. He was really calm and clinical while scoring the volleyed goal that gave Arsenal the lead. Sanchez’s trickery was too hard for players like Zabaleta and other defenders to handle. He is already showing how good he can be, especially as he works very hard and has really great influence in the big matches. He showed his passion with his shirtless celebration!
Ozil: 2/5
It was really disappointing to watch one of the stars in world football and a World Cup winner with Germany not to have any impact or presence on the pitch. He was randomly positioned in the wings and barely made runs. At one point, it was looking as if Arsenal were playing with 10 men. Ozil simply doesn’t look interested in working hard or concentrating on the game. His passing in the attacking third lacked ambition or quality. He barely had any combination play with Wilshere, Ramsey, Sanchez and Welbeck who were working hard. He passes safe and stops instead of involving himself in quick pass and move tactics in the attacking third. He would need to get his confidence back in himself and should step up soon.
Welbeck: 3/5
The debutant had a great beginning to the game as he almost scored but was unlucky as his chipped shot bounced off the post. His work ethic was unquestionable and he does look like he’d enjoy a lot playing for Arsenal as the main striker. He was substituted later on, and he showed promise throughout the match.
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