Manchester City had a little wobble but now they are back in business. Pep Guardiola's side equalled their best-ever start to a season with six straight Premier League wins, only to then suffer back-to-back defeats to Wolves and Arsenal, as well as a Carabao Cup exit to Newcastle.
But all three defeats came during Rodri's suspension, and since the Spaniard's return normal service has resumed, with City racking up three consecutive wins, topped off with a 3-0 blitz of Manchester United in the derby.
GOAL has rated every Man City player's performance so far this season to figure out who should be the frontrunners for the club's Player of the Season award...
Previous update: September 28, 2023.