Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as reigning champions snatch draw from jaws of defeat against determined Gunners

Manchester City were fortunate to claim a 2-2 draw against 10-man Arsenal in their Premier League clash on Sunday (September 22). The reigning champions were held back for much of the game by their resolute opponents who will be disappointed to leave with a point.

The hosts took the lead through Erling Haaland who scored his 100th goal for the side in the fourth minute before a glorious Riccardo Calafiori strike drew the Gunners level (22'). Arsenal were put ahead by Gabriel Maghales (45+1') and John Stones would eventually equalize (90+8') with the last kick of the game to see the match end in an entertaining draw.

Manchester City player ratings

Ederson Moraes - 5.5/10

The Brazilian goalkeeper was far from his best for Manchester City as he made only one save for the two he conceded. He misplaced four passes in the game and was fortunate his performance did not lead to a defeat.

Kyle Walker - 7.5/10

The veteran defender had a decent game for the reigning champions against Arsenal. He completed 97 out of 105 passes and got two shots on target from his 125 touches.

Ruben Diaz - 7.5/10

The Manchester City defender had a good game that saw him complete 109 out of 124 passes and create two chances with his 138 touches. He won two tackles and made five recoveries against the Gunners.

Manuel Akanji - 8/10

The Swiss defender completed 91% of his passes (95/104) and created four chances. He also made five recoveries, four clearances, and one interception for Manchester City against Arsenal.

Josko Gvardiol - 7.5/10

The Croatian completed 34 out of 35 passes while testing the Gunner's keeper David Raya twice. He completed two tackles and made five recoveries in the Premier League clash.

Rodri - 7/10

The Euro 2024 winner played only 21 minutes before being taken off due to an injury. He completed 12 out of 13 passes and made three recoveries from his 16 touches in the match.

Bernardo Silva - 7.5/10

The Portuguese star completed 43 of 48 passes and created five chances. He also made one recovery in the match.

Ilkay Gundogan - 7.5/10

The German completed 98% of his passes (50/51) for Manchester City in a game that saw him strike the woodwork once. He also made three recoveries and completed two dribbles against Arsenal.

Savinho - 8/10

The Brazilian bagged an assist against the Gunners. He was the most fouled player on the pitch (four times) and the most successful dribbler with three dribbles.

Jeremy Doku - 7/10

The Belgian was not a difference-maker in the game and had a combined xA+xG of 0.11 despite taking two shots.

Erling Haaland - 9/10

The Norwegian bagged a goal while having the fewest touches (20) of any player to spend 90 minutes on the pitch. He tested David Raya five times.

Manchester City Substitutes

Mateo Kovacic - 7.5/10

The Croatian international came on for Rodri and completed 95% of his passes (82/86) while making four recoveries with his 92 touches.

Phil Foden - 7/10

The Englishman came on for 20 minutes but did not test the Arsenal defense in any realistic way. He completed 21 out of 24 passes from his 28 touches in an uneventful stint against the Gunners.

John Stones - 9/10

The English defender was the definition of an impact sub for Manchester City. Stones came on for 12 minutes and only did two things in the game — complete a pass and score the equalizing goal. He was an excellent addition to the game.

Jack Grealish - 7/10

Grealish came on for 12 minutes and completed 11 out of 12 passes while creating two chances with his 16 touches of the ball.