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Simon Bajkowski

Man City player ratings vs Crystal Palace as Erling Haaland smashes hat-trick

Ederson: Started City's malaise in defence with a fumble and failed to command his penalty area from dead balls. 4

Walker: If Newcastle was his toughest game in a while, they were equally horrible in the first half. Defensive errors mixed with errant balls sprayed forward to nobody. 4

Stones: A rocky start but recovered well and teed up Erling Haaland for the third goal. He is City's best ball-playing defender with Laporte out. 6

Dias: Caught up in the general mess at the back and is struggling to assert himself in games like he did in his first season. 5

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Cancelo: Earned plenty of shouts from Guardiola for not using Foden down the left and it is rare to see him substituted early. 4

Rodri: Regained control of the midfield and always a passing option. 7

Bernardo: The best player on the pitch, bar none. Priceless for City to keep him in this transfer window. 9

De Bruyne: A quiet afternoon with some wayward passing, although was involved in the equaliser. 6

Mahrez: Some nice work in the first half but he didn't do enough to spare him being hooked. 6

Foden: Passed to Haaland for the goal! Much improved in the second half when he got in the game more. 7

Haaland: Was rubbish for an hour and then scored two classic No.9 goals before a brilliant third to complete his hat-trick. 9

Substitutes

Gundogan (for Mahrez, 61): Helped complete the City turnaround and got an assist for the fourth. 7

Alvarez (for Cancelo, 61): An instant impact to help the ball along in the build-up to the second goal. 7

Gomez (for Haaland, 84): Premier League debut

Palmer (for De Bruyne, 89): No time to mark

Not used: Ortega, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand, Gomes, Knight,

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