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Man City player ratings vs Bournemouth as Bernardo Silva inspires Blues again

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What marks out of ten did the Manchester City players get for the Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium?

Ederson

Had little to do other than stay calm in a couple of tense moments when he needed to use his feet - but he clearly didn't let his concentration flag - 7

Kyle Walker

Asked to sit a little deeper than normal as the attacking players carved up th right-hand side, but he picked his moments to add value to the attack - 7

John Stones

No sign of an injury when he was subbed - maybe Guardiola wanted more authority at set pieces at both ends, because he had been sound defensively - 7

Nicolas Otamendi

If his flying volley had flown in he would have been celebrating a Goal of the Season contender - but he had another solid display in defence instead - 7

Aleks Zinchenko

Again neat and methodical, building attacks down the left-hand side, and with no real defending to do. Definitely his kind of game! - 7

Ilkay Gundogan

Did well as the fulcrum of the team, ensuring the pressure stayed on, but better teams would exploit his lack of defensive vigour - 7

Kevin De Bruyne

Had been showing some real signs of finding his passing range on a more regular basis, so that injury was another cruel blow in a season proving a write-off for him - 7

David Silva

Playing his third game in a week, yet he was the one who was constantly probing at the defence, and it was his work in the box that brought Mahrez's goal - 7

Bernardo Silva

All hustle, bustle and dangerous intent. He gave Daniels a tough afternoon and then filled in more than adequately when De Bruyne limped off - 8

Sergio Aguero

No space for him in the first half, but when it opened up he hit the bar - even though it looked like an attempted cross - 7

Raheem Sterling

His pace was always a threat, more so when Bournemouth finally ventured out of their half and left space in behind - 7

Subs

Riyad Mahrez

(for De Bruyne 45) Nice finish, then bad miss - 6

Vincent Kompany

(for Stones 48) kept it tight - 7

Gabriel Jesus

(for Aguero 90) No time

Not used: Muric, Danilo, Foden, Sane

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