Three 8/10s, several 7s and a 6 – Newcastle player ratings from 1-1 draw vs Man City

A second-half penalty from Anthony Gordon saw Newcastle earn a well-deserved point against Manchester City at St James’ Park. Check out our player ratings from the game below:

Nick Pope (7.5) – Quiet first half aside from Josko Gvardiol’s excellent opener, but some stellar saves against Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva kept the visitors at bay.

Kieran Trippier (6.5): Caught out for the opener after diving in on Grealish, but offered some welcome grit, rallied the troops throughout and played a few nice balls down the line.

Fabian Schar (7): Incisive long-range passes coupled with the odd reckless moment from the former Swiss international. However, his ability to pick a pass, read the game and help Burn keep Haaland quiet helped us to a vital point.

Dan Burn (7): Locked in battle with Haaland for much of the afternoon. Found himself outmuscled by the Norwegian at times and bewildered by Gvardiol for the Croatian’s opener, but stood up well to a tough test in the end. A few vitals headers and blocks.

Lewis Hall (8*): His best game of the season and a much-improved display. 10 ball recoveries, far better defensively, carried the ball well and played some lovely passes too. Physicality remains a noticeable issue, but still a fantastic option moving forward and contributing to Howe’s favoured high pressing style.

Sandro Tonali (7): Welcome return to the starting XI for the Italian, who added some energy and class to the right side of our midfield without being at his best. Embroiled in frequent tussles with Jack Grealish and should be afforded more starts in the future as he gets back to full speed.

Bruno Guimaraes (8): Decisive through ball assisted Gordon’s penalty, won so many of his duels and did superbly to stay disciplined after an early booking. Much more like it from him after looking below his best so far this season.

Joelinton (7.5): Immense physical presence allowed Newcastle not to be overran in midfield and was unlucky not to score in…

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Author : Jaspar Shepherdson

Publish date : 2024-09-28 15:17:20

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