If there was any criticism against Sydney FC's marquee player Bobo this season, it wasn't about his performances. Rather, that the Brazilian striker was playing at a level beyond what his Australian teammates had ever experienced.

The 32-year-old striker scored two goals as the Sky Blues bounced back to winning ways immediately with a 3-1 victory over Melbourne City on Friday night, earning praise from his coach and teammates.

In particular, his second goal – a classy finish from an instinctive run between the centre-backs – was heralded by coach Graham Arnold and teammate Brandon O'Neill after the game who claim only now are Sydney's midfielders understanding the runs Bobo makes and being able to find him with their passes.

A clever through-ball from Milos Ninkovic pulled City's backline apart once he played a slide-rule pass to pick the slender yet incisive movement of the centre forward. Ninkovic's 10th assist of the season lead to Bobo's 10th goal and Arnold believes the duo are starting to blossom into a deadly strike force.