Liverpool have front players who possess a greater goal threat … but Manchester City are the better team. That is the crux of the 2021-22 Premier League title race, and the reason it went right down to the wire.
The Blues are better at controlling games, are stronger all around, and their system is more effective and efficient, but Jurgen Klopp’s side have been more lethal in front of goal. So when it comes to rating City’s players out of ten for the season, that commonality, that shared effort, shines out - even if one or two players have been outstanding at times.
So how do we rate City for the entire season?