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Stuart Brennan

Man City player ratings as Riyad Mahrez and Fernandinho shine against Barnsley

Zack Steffen

His only problem was keeping his cool as City effortlessly played the ball around their own six-yard box - 6

Joao Cancelo

Smart overlap and cross to tee up Knight for the second goal. His passing and link play were good all night - 7

Ruben Dias

Showed he is moving up through the gears with a typical block on Michal Helik's shot, snuffing out danger at every turn - 7

Nathan Ake

Able to ease through the game, unfazed by City's rondos in their own penalty area, and bagged a goal before he departed - 6

Benjamin Mendy

Started messily but, as on Tuesday, emerged as a powerhouse attacking force, providing the assist for Mahrez's show-stopper - 7

Fernandinho

Strode through the game with consummate ease, spreading the ball around with effortless class - 8

James McAtee of Manchester City warms up (Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

James McAtee

Did not look out of place at being asked to play in a team mainly made up of first-teamers - slick and perceptive - 7

Cole Palmer

One or two excellent moments on the ball, including the earning of the penalty - which he promptly messed up! - 6

Riyad Mahrez

For the second game running, reigned supreme - an assist, a killer pass and an incredible goal. Absolute quality - 9

Ben Knight

Showed he is learning by giving the centre backs more problems than he did on Tuesday and deserved his goal - 7

Samuel Edozie

Made it two goals in two preseason games by being in the right place at the right time, in another bright display - 7

Subs

Philippe Sandler

(for Dias HT) Virtual spectator in a one-sided second half - 6

Morgan Rogers

(for Edozie HT) Nothing went right for the young winger - 5

Ilkay Gundogan

(for Palmer 62) Just a case of getting some strength back in the legs - 6

Aleks Zinchenko

(for Knight 62) Only back one day, but instantly looked the part - 7

Claudio Gomes

(for Fernandinho 62) Did a passable impression of Fernandinho after replacing the skipper - 7

Pablo Moreno

(for Mendy 62) His hashed backheel teed up Ake for the fourth goal - 5

Patrick Roberts

(for Mahrez 69) Instantly sharper than he was on Tuesday, setting up chances for Gundogan and Pozo - 7

Iker Pozo

(for McAtee 69) Overran the ball when he got a great chance - 5

Yan Couto

(for Cancelo 69) Came on with the game won and with City winding down - 6

Finley Burns

(for Ake 69) Another gentle introduction to first-team life - 6

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