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Aston Villa vs Southampton: Premier League – Player Ratings

By Erik Franzo

Southampton's English striker Danny Ings (3L) celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on November 1, 2020. (Photo by Nick Potts / 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 NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Southampton's English striker Danny Ings (3L) celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on November 1, 2020. (Photo by Nick Potts / 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 NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /

Midfielders

James Ward-Prowse, Centre-Mid – 10

Picked up an early yellow with a bad foul thanks to his counterpart’s passing decision.  Deposited two free kicks in the back of the net and one right on Vestergaard’s forehead.  Saw the rest of the game out from left-back as only a captain would do.  Happy 26th birthday indeed!

Oriol Romeu, Centre-Mid – 7

Early giveaway earned JWP a yellow and Villa a set piece from perfect position, making up for it with his head in the wall.  Not many forward passes period from Romeu, but his possession was good enough today.

Stuart Armstrong, Attacking-Mid – 7

Shifted to the right side, likely to support KWP with Grealish.  Ran himself into the ground through 96 minutes when his team needed him badly.

Theo Walcott, Attacking-Mid – 7

Earned the start over Redmond and looked dangerous on the counter from the start.  Got a shot on frame and was a part of the move leading to JWP’s second free kick.  Drifted in and out of the game and with all the happenings of the contest, his impact was rarely felt.