Anderson Gets 7, Gvardiol With 5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Lackluster Loss Vs Nottingham Forest

Anderson Gets 7, Gvardiol With 5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Lackluster Loss Vs Nottingham Forest Manchester City faced off against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Mancunian club made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the sixth minute when Jair Cunha found the back of the net. Liam Delap doubled Nottingham’s advantage in the 18th minute as Man City went into the half-time break 2-0 down on the scoreline. Rayan Cherki got a goal back for Enzo Maresca’s side in the 52nd minute. However, Delap scored again for Nottingham in the 73rd minute. The match finished with Man City suffering a lackluster 3-1 loss at the City Ground. Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the clash against Nottingham Forest. GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 6/10 He made a few solid saves at the back but still ended up conceding three goals this evening. RB: Abdukodir Khusanov – 6.5/10 Khusanov cleared the danger when he could, but offered very little in the final third. CB: Ruben Dias – 6/10 He put his foot through the ball when needed, but struggled to keep things solid at the back. CB: Marc Guehi – 6.5/10 Guehi made one important clearance at the back and was replaced at half-time. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Rayan Cherki of Manchester City is put under pressure from Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Nottingham Forest FC and Manchester City at City Ground on November 07, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) LB: Josko Gvardiol – 5/10 He made a costly error inside his half in the first half and was substituted at half-time. CM: Elliot Anderson – 7/10 Anderson was a positive influence at both ends of the field. CM: Enzo Fernandez – 5.5/10 He struggled to protect his backline but managed to shine at times inside the opponent’s half. RW: Iliman Ndiaye – 7/10 Ndiaye made a few dangerous runs with the ball, but failed to take his chances. CAM: Rayan Cherki – 7/10 Cherki caused some headaches for his marker and managed to score in the 73rd minute. LW: Jeremy Doku – 6/10 He made a few driving runs with the ball but failed to get his name on the scoresheet. ST: Erling Haaland – 6.5/10 Haaland was not shy of having a strike at goal, but there was no goal for him. RB: Matheus Nunes – 7/10 He made two good chances in the final third. LB: Nico O’Reilly – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal. RW: Phil Foden – 6/10 He struggled to get into the flow of the game.