Making The Grade: Match Day 1, Southampton vs. Watford

The first week of Premiership football is in the books, a 1-1 draw for Southampton vs. Watford. In this weekly column, we break down how the Saints did in each part of the field, and pick our standout players and snoozers of the match.

With the last matches concluded Sunday afternoon, match day 1 of 38 is officially in the books. For Southampton, it was a productive if somewhat disappointing first time out, ending in a 1-1 draw versus Watford before a capacity crowd at St. Mary’s. We’ve already broken down the game, heard what the Manager had to say, handed out our Man Of The Match and looked at next week’s opponent. Now, let’s dive deeper. In this column, we’ll be analysing the team by position group—keeper, defence, midfield, and strikers—and giving our grades week-by-week.

Without further ado, let’s get started.