Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland: How the Man City players rated

Published 20 September 2026 Figure caption,

Gianluigi Donnarumma: Could do little about any of Sunderland's goals but all over the place when coming out for high balls into the box. 5

Matheus Nunes: Was napping when a ball came over the top, allowing Angulo to sneak in behind and lay a pass off for Brian Brobbey to finish. 5

Ruben Dias: Not the captain's best game. Caught flat-footed for Brobbey's opening goal and beaten to the ball in the middle of the park on another occasion. Did make a remarkable goalline clearance to prevent an own goal. 5

Marc Guehi: Will have an assist alongside his name but an otherwise uncomfortable afternoon for the England international. 5

Josko Gvardiol: Failed to close down Enzo le Fee for Sunderland's second goal but provided the cross for Erling Haaland's goal. 6