Wolves 1 Manchester City 1 – player ratings

Rui Patricio

He'll have to go some to top that first half save this season...in fact every Premier League goalkeeper will. Patricio channelled his inner Mr Tickle by somehow extending his arm to tip Raheem Sterling's top-corner-bound 25-yard dipping half volley onto the bar. It was a gravity-defying save at a crucial juncture – a goal for City in the 22nd minute could have seen them run away with it. He keeps kicking the ball straight out of play which is quite annoying...but his shot-stopping ability looks to be genuinely world class. 8/10

Ryan Bennett

Continued his fine start to the campaign with his best performance so far. After a couple of moments early on when Sterling and Aguero wriggled free, Bennett was commanding thereafter winning several headers and keeping his position. Goes about his job quietly and with minimal fuss. 8/10

Conor Coady

Like the team, Coady was back to his 2017/18 best. Sought out danger like a supreme sniffer dog to quell a number of threatening Manchester City moments in the Wolves box but also superbly marshalled the back line. With England internationals around the corner, could he get the call-up? 8/10

Willy Boly

Boly the brick wall is back and boy did Manchester City know it. Saved two near-certain goals with perfectly-timed challenges in the penalty area, on Aguero and Bernardo Silva, the highlights of a dominant and intelligent display. Then up popped the hand of Willy in the opposition box to give Wolves the lead – hopefully the first of a few goals from Wolves' French force of nature this season. Would be a 9 but he allowed Laporte to get there first for the equaliser. Superb display. 8/10

Matt Doherty

A return to normality after last weekend's off-day. Nuno restricted his attacking ventures to the extent that we barely saw him in the opposition third. This was a day for defensive discipline and Doherty had that by the bucketload. Very solid and handled Mendy. 7/10

Joao Moutinho

Like a very fine bottle of vintage Malbec, Moutinho is full bodied, distinctive, expressionist, sultry, improves with age and should be enjoyed on a Saturday afternoon. The guy exudes class and on days like this his experience counts for so much...when you've won Euro 2016, four domestic titles and a Europa League, a game at home to Manchester City is a bit meh. Exerted his influence from the off and was often the catalyst for a Wolves attack with a piercing ball into the City half. On paper Wolves don't have much bite in midfield but Moutinho belied that notion with his intelligent movement and positioning to offer great protection in front of the back three/five. Whipped in a great cross for Boly's goal too. Could be the fulcrum around which a successful season is built – he's up to match sharpness now and has adapted quickly to the Premier League. Superb. 9/10

Ruben Neves

A real workhorse performance from Neves who swapped his box of tricks for a toolbox on an afternoon where he was more effective off the ball. A couple of dodgy moments defensively when he almost conceded a penalty – and then gave away a soft free kick for the equaliser. His shooting range was off target too but he kept his defensive discipline and that was the main tick in the box against Silva, Silva and co. 7/10

Jonny Castro Otto

Really impressive. He felt his way into the Everton game, expressed himself more at Leicester and this was an excellent all-round performance which included some good line-up play with Jota and some very tidy defensive work against Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Cramped up towards the end and had to be taken off. 8/10

Helder Costa

It was a big show of faith by Nuno to stick with Costa after Traore massively outperformed him at Leicester – and Costa repaid that faith. A ballsy performance of positivity and desire which had Mendy on the back foot for long spells, neutering his attacking threat with most of Wolves' attacks coming down that right flank. He was Wolves' most likely goal threat in the first half, got into some great positions and harrassed and harried City's back line. Great stuff. 8/10

Raul Jimenez

Jimenez ran, ran and ran. Then he ran some more. A key part of Wolves' gameplan was not letting City build from the back and Jimenez is perfect for that. He closed down City's back line at every opportunity and had some decent moments on the ball too, finding space in the final third. If he holds his run half a yard he also scores the opening goal from Jota's pass. Definitely looks capable of reaching double figures – he scored against Villlarreal and Everton, smacked the post at Leicester and netted from an offside position here. 7/10

Diogo Jota

Like Costa, he showed a big improvement on last weekend. Nearly had an assist (teed up Jimenez's 'goal') and a goal (whistled one just over the bar from Traore's cross). Full of running, commitment and desire. 7/10

Substitutes

Adama Traore (for Jota, 72)

The express train did not disappoint in his 18-minute cameo. Could feel aggreived not to start but he showed exactly what he can two with a couple of barnstorming runs down the right that lifted Wolves – and pegged Man City back – at a crucial juncture when the visitors were looking to take charge after their equaliser. Twice he beat his man and sent over a cross. So exciting to watch. 7/10

Ruben Vinagre (for Otto, 85)

Made his second Premier League appearance in place of the cramping Otto. N/A

Subs not used: Ruddy, Hause, Saiss, Gibbs-White, Bonatini.