{"id":9754,"date":"2026-05-17T16:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T16:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=9754"},"modified":"2026-05-17T16:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T16:09:17","slug":"manchester-city-player-ratings-vs-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=9754","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City player ratings vs Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Manchester City faced off against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a win in the FA Cup final. The Mancunian giants made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.<\/p>\n

Antoine Semenyo finally broke the deadlock in the 71st minute as the contest finished with Pep Guardiola\u2019s men securing a narrow 1-0 win in the final.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at how each Manchester City player performed during the clash against the Blues.<\/p>\n

GK: James Trafford \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trafford made a couple of good saves at the back and did enough to secure the clean sheet.<\/p>\n

RB: Matheus Nunes \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He cleared his lines when needed and was a dominant presence in the air.<\/p>\n

CB: Abdukodir Khusanov \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Khusanov dealt with the danger when he could and would be quite pleased with the clean sheet.<\/p>\n

CB: Marc Guehi \u2013 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He was a rock at the back and was a good presence on the ball.<\/p>\n

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LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 MAY 16: Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Manchester City on May 16, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB: Nico O\u2019Reilly \u2013 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He caught the eye at times on the left flank, but there was no goal for him today.<\/p>\n

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

Rodri ran the show well for Man City from midfield and was replaced after the hour mark.<\/p>\n

CM: Bernardo Silva \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He worked his socks off at both ends of the field.<\/p>\n

RW: Antoine Semenyo \u2013 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Semenyo was not shy of having a strike at goal and scored the only goal of the contest in the 71st minute.<\/p>\n

CAM: Omar Marmoush \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He struggled to get into the flow of the game and was replaced at half-time.<\/p>\n

LW: Jeremy Doku \u2013 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doku made a lot of dangerous runs with the ball and was tidy with his passing.<\/p>\n

ST: Erling Haaland \u2013 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He was strong in the air and managed to earn an assist for setting up Semenyo\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n

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

CAM: Ryan Cherki \u2013 6.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t hesitate to have a strike at goal after coming off the bench at half-time.<\/p>\n

CM: Mateo Kovacic \u2013 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kovacic retained the ball well for his team at the centre of the park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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