Manchester City kicked off 2025 with an emphatic 4–1 victory over West Ham United at the Etihad, securing a dominant performance and all three points. Here are the player ratings from both teams:
Manchester City Player Ratings (4-1-4-1)
- GK: Stefan Ortega – 6.6/10
Not much to do in terms of saves, but solid when required. - RB: Rico Lewis – 6.5/10
A steady performance at right-back, contributing defensively. - CB: Manuel Akanji – 6.6/10
Reliable in defense, providing stability at the back. - CB: Nathan Aké – 6.8/10
Strong and dependable in central defense, made vital clearances. - LB: Joško Gvardiol – 7.1/10
Solid in defense, and offered good support on the left flank. - CM: Mateo Kovačić – 7.5/10
Controlled midfield play well, distributed the ball effectively. - RW: Phil Foden – 8.4/10
Brilliant on the wing, involved in several attacking moves, and got on the scoresheet. - AM: Kevin De Bruyne – 7.4/10
Played a creative role in the middle, pulling the strings for City’s attacks. - AM: Bernardo Silva – 6.9/10
Worked tirelessly and linked well with the forwards, but lacked a bit of impact. - LW: Savinho – 8.6/10
A standout performer, contributing with an assist and playing a key role in attack. - ST: Erling Haaland – 8.9/10
Clinical in front of goal, netting two goals and showing his lethal finishing ability. - SUB: İlkay Gündoğan (61′ for Kovačić) – 6.2/10
Solid cameo in midfield. - SUB: Kyle Walker (61′ for Aké) – 6.2/10
Helped maintain City’s defensive stability after coming on. - SUB: James McAtee (80′ for Savinho) – 5.8/10
Not much time to make an impact. - SUB: Jack Grealish (84′ for Haaland) – 6.1/10
Brief appearance but offered fresh legs in attack.
West Ham Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Alphonse Areola – 4.5/10
Couldn’t do much about the goals, but made a few shaky moments that didn’t help. - RB: Vladimír Coufal – 5.4/10
Struggled defensively, especially with Savinho’s runs on the wing. - CB: Jean-Clair Todibo – 5.9/10
A difficult night for him, couldn’t cope with City’s attack. - CB: Maximilian Kilman – 5.2/10
Was part of the defense that conceded four goals, looking out of sorts. - LB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6.1/10
Solid defensively, but not a big influence going forward. - DM: Tomáš Souček – 6.2/10
Worked hard in midfield, but was overrun by City’s dominance. - DM: Edson Álvarez – 4.7/10
Struggled in the middle of the park, contributing little defensively. - RW: Mohammed Kudus – 6.2/10
Showed some moments of creativity, but had little support from his teammates. - AM: Lucas Paquetá – 7.8/10
West Ham’s best player, showing skill and determination in the midfield. - LW: Crysencio Summerville – 7.4/10
Had some bright moments, offering energy and pace on the left. - ST: Niclas Füllkrug – 7.7/10
Scored West Ham’s only goal, and was a physical presence in attack. - SUB: Konstantinos Mavropanos (54′ for Todibo) – 6.3/10
Came on but couldn’t stem the tide of City’s attack. - SUB: Luis Guilherme (85′ for Kudus) – 6.4/10
A brief appearance, providing fresh legs in midfield. - SUB: Danny Ings (87′ for Álvarez) – N/A
Came on too late to make an impact.
Player of the Match: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – The striker scored a brace and showed his world-class finishing ability, playing a key role in the victory.
