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Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion: Premier League – Player Ratings

By Erik Franzo

West Bromwich Albion's Irish defender Dara O'Shea (C) challenges Southampton's Malian midfielder Moussa Djenepo (R) during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion's Irish defender Dara O'Shea (C) challenges Southampton's Malian midfielder Moussa Djenepo (R) during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 4, 2020. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MIKE HEWITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Southampton’s Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Southampton’s Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

James Ward-Prowse, Centre-Mid – 7

Workmanlike as always with a couple excellent direct passes.  One or two times may have been a little slow to get the ball out of his feet.  Put a free kick on Danny Ings forehead almost leading to the opener.

Oriol Romeu, Centre-Mid – 9

Absolutely bossed the midfield in the first half and scored a cracker in the second.

Stuart Armstrong, Attacking-Mid – 6.5

Lackluster start to this match, picking up the ball sparingly and driving forward on his one notable attack finishing with a strike to row zed.  Earned the assist on Romeu’s goal, with a smart run across Redmond’s eye line.  If you asked him if he was fit, he would probably say no.

Moussa Djenepo, Attacking-Mid – 7

Was desperate to get on the ball as the Saints drove up the right side most of the first half.  Played a lot of the match centrally because of these tactics.  Took himself a brilliant goal with a cruyff to his left foot.  Doesn’t quite appear 100% fit, picked up an early second half yellow and was subbed off in the 54th minute.