Everton vs Southampton: Saints Player Ratings from narrow loss

By Marc Walker | Mar 1, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: (L-R) Jan Bednarek , Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse of Southampton walk off dejected after the Premier League match between Everton and Southampton at Goodison Park on March 01, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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Everton’s French defender Lucas Digne (R) fouls Southampton’s Malian midfielder Moussa Djenepo (L) (Photo by PETER BYRNE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

James Ward-Prowse, Central-Midfield – 6

Consistently decent performances but needs to show his leadership qualities to help his teammates out of this mess.

Stuart Armstrong, Central-Midfield – 7

Out of position really but performed well. Came into the game late on when his driving runs forward produced some promising moments.

Moussa Djenepo, Attacking-Midfield – 7

His performances of late have been a bright point. A goal late on would have been just rewards for his efforts but he snatched at the chance.

Nathan Redmond, Attacking-Midfield – 4

Shows promise as a striker and gives Saints something different there, but he is very one-dimensional as a left-winger and does not play his best football there anymore.