{"id":9748,"date":"2026-05-17T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=9748"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:48:51","slug":"chelsea-player-ratings-vs-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=9748","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea player ratings vs Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea locked horns with Manchester City at Wembley Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a positive result in the FA Cup. The Blues made a solid start to the contest and did well to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.<\/p>\n

The London club conceded the opener in the 71st minute when Antoine Semenyo got his name on the scoresheet. The match ended with Chelsea suffering a tough 1-0 loss at Wembley.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at how each Chelsea player fared during the clash against Man City.<\/p>\n

GK: Robert Sanchez \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He made a few solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet this afternoon.<\/p>\n

RB: Malo Gusto \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gusto did his fair share of defending and made one key chance in the final third.<\/p>\n

CB: Wesley Fofana \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He performed his defensive duties well and was a good presence on the ball.<\/p>\n

CB: Levi Colwill \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colwill was far from convincing on the defensive end of the field.<\/p>\n

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LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 MAY 16: Joao Pedro of Chelsea is challenged by Matheus Nunes of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Manchester City on May 16, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB: Jorrel Hato \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hato came back to defend when he could, but lacked quality going forward.<\/p>\n

CM: Reece James \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He was mostly ineffective during his time on the field.<\/p>\n

CM: Moises Caicedo \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caicedo earned the ball back twice and was always willing to have a strike at goal.<\/p>\n

RW: Cole Palmer \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He made two positive runs with the ball but never looked like he would score.<\/p>\n

CAM: Enzo Fernandez \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fernandez helped his teammates out defensively when needed, but failed to make a difference in the final third.<\/p>\n

LW: Marc Cucurella \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t do much wrong defensively, but failed to influence the game on the offensive end of the field.<\/p>\n

ST: Joao Pedro \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pedro never looked like he would find the back of the net and was replaced in the 85th minute.<\/p>\n

Substitutes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

LW: Pedro Neto \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

His impact on the game was minimal after coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.<\/p>\n

ST: Liam Delap \u2013 N\/A<\/strong><\/p>\n

LW: Alejandro Garnacho \u2013 N\/A<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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