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Etihad Stadium, Manchester, ENG
Jurgen Klopp: Mohamed Salah shouldn't be compared with 'exceptional' Erling HaalandJurgen Klopp says it’s unfair to compare Mohamed Salah with Erling Haaland given how ‘exceptional’ the Manchester City striker is.
Manuel Akanji - Keeps clean sheet in winAkanji kept a clean sheet with four tackles won during Saturday's 4-0 win over Southampton.
ImpactAkanji started for a fifth time in the last six matches, this time at right-back to replace the injured Kyle Walker (groin). A successful effort against a weaker opponent is always good news, though it remains to be seen if Akanji will keep his place on the right so that Joao Cancelo can stay on the left while Walker is out. Should this happen, Sergio Gomez should continue to rack up minutes but will be less likely to start with consistency. For Akanji, he's now won eight tackles in his last three starts, keeping two clean sheets in that time.
OCTOBER 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ederson - Keeps another clean sheetEderson kept a clean sheet without making a save during Saturday's 4-0 win over Southampton.
ImpactEderson has kept clean sheets in three of his last four matches while making just two saves in those games. With his side scoring 18 goals in that time, Ederson has little to worry about in terms of scoring support, though the three goals conceded in the derby against Manchester United on Oct. 2 could cause more worry when facing strong opponents.
OCTOBER 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Erling Haaland - Adds final goal in winHaaland scored one goal from five shots (one on goal) and created two chances during Saturday's 4-0 win over Southampton.
ImpactHaaland may have thought his luck ran out when he smashed the post in the first half without scoring but he kept up the pace with a goal in the 65th minute. Matches against Liverpool and Arsenal in the coming weeks could present tougher challenges but until he faces a wall he can't overcome, Haaland has scored nearly every time he gets into the box, collecting 15 EPL goals from a mere 21 shots on target and adding five from eight shots in the UCL.
OCTOBER 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Rodri - Logs assist in returnRodri logged one assist from two chances created and logged three tackles (one won) during Saturday's 4-0 win over Southampton.
ImpactRodri comes back after a calf issue hampered him over the international break and didn't take long to contribute. He now has three assists in the EPL from eight appearances, which helps his value somewhat when he's made just nine tackles.
OCTOBER 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Riyad Mahrez - Finds net in winMahrez scored one goal from four shots (two on goal) in 70 minutes of Saturday's 4-0 win over Southampton.
ImpactMahrez now has two goals and one assist over two starts in the past week, which is a sign he's in good spirits even if he still missed the mark on other decent chances. Given how well Mahrez is playing, he might start over Jack Grealish a few more times just on goalscoring alone since Grealish is also in good form but remains without a great eye for goal in a Man City shirt.
OCTOBER 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kevin De Bruyne - Logs assist in winDe Bruyne logged one assist from three chances created on six crosses (zero accurate) during 70 minutes of Saturday's 4-0 win over Southampton.
ImpactDe Bruyne now has eight assists in his last six starts, and this comes after skipping Tuesday's 5-0 rout of Copenhagen in the UCL. Logging nine assists in nine EPL appearances is one of the more impressive things in a practically unstoppable team, so it will be interesting to see what happens when he comes up against tougher teams than he's faced so far.
OCTOBER 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
