Ederson 7.5/10 Good distribution. Not much to do between the posts. A few unnecessary passes that puckered the sphincter.
Ake 7/10 Good at the back, decent with his distribution. A bit nervy passing out from the back in the beginning.
Akanji 7.5/10 Good awareness and positioning, solid passing. Another dependable performance from the bargain buy.
Walker 7/10 Few wingers can win a foot race against him. Nothing doing on his flank for Burnley. His forward runs could've ended with better final balls.
Lewis 5.5/10 Not confident in possession. Not able to consistently link play between the defence and midfield. Just needs more experience, has played this role successfully before and will again.
Rodri 8.5/10 The cog that turns the wheel. Best 6 in the world for my money. If he’s the last man defending you feel confident. Excellent insurance goal.
Kovacic 7.5/10 Easy to see why Pep targeted him. Strong on the ball. Reliable passer. Played with excellent industry from box to box. Gonna be a great fit.
Foden 7/10 A bit wasteful at times but directly contributed to 2 goals. Work rate tracking back doesn’t always match Grealish’s.
KDB NR Get healthy, wasn’t worth running him out in this game imo.
Bernardo 6.5/10 Worked hard but was less than sharp with his service.
Alvarez 6.5/10 Set up Haaland’s 2nd but otherwise struggled to make his imprint on the game. Heavy touch cost him goal opportunity.
Haaland 8.5/10 Two clinical finishes and constantly looking to cause havoc for the opposition. Didn’t get involved much beyond the goals.
Palmer 6/10 Worked hard, continuing to show he’s capable of contributing.
Laporte 6/10 Cleaned up well in the final minutes.
Gvardiol 6.5/10 Very energized for his debut. Impressed with his movement and awareness.
Job done lads. We will get sharper as we get used to new teammates.
Standouts for Burnley:
CB Al Dkahil
GK Trafford
RW Koleosho
