Chelsea vs City - Player Ratings

Please note that for me, a '10' is a near flawless performance and a '9' an excellent MotM display, so don't expect to see them handed out freely.

Hart - Had very little to do, perhaps unsurprisingly as Chelsea's attack was headed by Torres. Made one or two saves you'd expect him to make, but made came out for a cross he possibly shouldn't have and missed. Without wanting to be harsh. - 5.5
Zabaleta - By far City's best player in the first half, reading everything and making numerous important interceptions and tackles. Created a couple of chances including one for himself. More subdued offensively in the second half but nevertheless competent in his defending. - 7.5 MotM
Kompany - I didn't expect him to make the cut given that he left The Etihad on Wednesday night aided by crutches. Granted he was only up against Torres but didn't allow the striker any clear chances and was quick to step out and deny Mata space whenever he received the ball in and around our 18 yard box. Only criticism is that he could have been more assured in clearing Cech's high punts. - 6.5
Nastasic - I'm not one to play the "he's only.." card because if there is a kid in the team making mistakes and costing us points then it's probable that there is a more experienced head on the bench that can replace him. In Nastasic's case, he is only 19-years-old but he's looking so assured and confident that we needn't call on a more experienced player to replace him. For the most part dealt with what he had to efficiently. - 6
Kolarov - Not a fantastic game defensively, and I felt he could have taken advantage of the cover Milner would have provided should he had attacked Azpilicueta. I don't think he got at him enough and a card-happy referee may have cautioned him twice. - 5
Milner  - His industry played an important part in allowing Zabaleta to get forward in the first half. As always, worked hard for the team in a role that is heavily undervalued. Must criticise some of his decision making though, especially when we had an overload on the left-hand side in the first half but he delayed and soon after conceded possession.
Barry - Pressed Zabaleta close for Man of the Match, and like the Argentine played well in the first half in his usual role of mopping up and denying Hazard, Oscar and Mata a sniff of things. I don't know what to say about Barry other than he plays best when you don't take much notice of him. So, you know. - 7
Yaya - I love Yaya but yesterday was not one of his better days. No excuses regarding being held back as he had Milner to cover for him had he bombed forward. Uncharacteristically sloppy in his passing and carried a lack of mobility that may have cost City but for Barry. Hope he can find his form soon because when he wants to be - Messi and Ronaldo aside - he's the best match-winner in the world. - 5
Silva - Didn't carry form from his truly excellent performance on Wednesday night into the game, unfortunately. Found space between the lines, particularly towards the left flank but needed more help from Kolarov and Aguero to either give him a passing option or to draw the defender away (often Ivanovic) and allow him to work his magic. - 5.5
Aguero - Far from his best game. A world-class player but he didn't attack Ivanovic, who lacks mobility, as he should have done. Missed 'a sitter' which is excusable but his movement seemed a little bit out of sync, he seemed very eager and could have done with just settling down a bit. Possibly should have been replaced earlier. - 5
Dzeko - The decision to start him baffled most, especially given Tevez's record against Chelsea. There was some talk of Mancini possibly utilising Milner and Tevez as wing-backs which would have made some sense, as it's a system that would suit Dzeko in my opinion. However, he didn't and Dzeko's touch unsurprisingly let him down at times, but he may have got an assist had Kun scored that chance. - 5

Subs

Tevez - Should have certainly started for me but failing that should have been introduced much, much earlier. Having said that, he didn't have much impact on the game, not as much as he should have done given how Chelsea felt they could win the game in the later stages of the game as Ramires pressed on alongside Oscar et al. - 5.5
Balotelli - Only featured for around eight minutes but touch let him down immediately and his brain a little later on. Was wasteful in that particular moment when he either could have passed or shot. - 5