It is not a great surprise that Manchester City’s top performers this season have been their brilliant attacking players. But the stats which determine the Blues’ stand-out men also glaringly highlight exactly why they have failed to keep pace with runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.
The season has been placed on a pause by the coronavirus pandemic, with uncertainty over whether it will ever resume – it is currently suspended until April 30, but it is almost certain that date will be pushed back.
But the player ratings published by the Whoscored.com website, based on a player’s influence on games through a wide range of detailed statistics, pick out the best five performers – with one surprise in that top five.
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