BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: The Southampton team create a huddle prior to the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton at Amex Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
Brighton 1-1 Southampton: Player ratings
Goalkeeper and Defence
Dealt with everything that came his way well until the Brighton goal, where he was too slow across to Murray’s header. Claimed crosses well, which is an improvement on some matches this season. His footwork really is his downfall though, and needs to worked on to avoid him being exposed further down the line."
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FRASER FORSTER
Goalkeeper, Southampton5
Dealt with everything that came his way well until the Brighton goal, where he was too slow across to Murray’s header. Claimed crosses well, which is an improvement on some matches this season. His footwork really is his downfall though, and needs to worked on to avoid him being exposed further down the line.
CEDRIC SOARES
Right-Back, Southampton6
Got forward well and into crossing positions, but the Saints attack were never going to win the ball in the air. Did his defensive duties well and kept Brighton winger Izquierdo close to not allow him space in behind.
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VIRGIL VAN DIJK
Centre-Back, Southampton6
Another good performance from Van Dijk, who wasn’t overly worked. He did seem to stroll around a bit, but was always there to snuff out any potentially dangerous Brighton attacks. Made a good block from Izquierdo’s shot near the end of the game.
WESLEY HOEDT
Centre-Back, Southampton7
Brought back into the team and replaced Yoshida, who hadn’t done a lot wrong. Then again, Hoedt hadn’t done a lot wrong to be sat on the bench either. Like Van-Dijk, he didn’t have much to do defensively but he did try to bring the ball out and play incisive passes through the Brighton midfield when he could. Had a half-chance at the end of the game with a header that went wide.
RYAN BERTRAND
Left-Back, Southampton6
Didn’t find so much freedom to get forward as Cedric on the opposite flank, but had a solid game nonetheless. Part of him not bombing on may have been to stifle Knockaert’s influence on the match, and he did that pretty well. Full-backs need to form partnerships with the wingers in front of them, and it would be nice to see those links forming more in the coming matches.
