Chelsea 3-1 Southampton: Saints Player Ratings as McCarthy impresses

By Marc Walker | Oct 3, 2021

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Referee Martin Atkinson shows a red card to James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

Midfielders

James Ward-Prowse, Central-Midfielder – 4

Confident penalty and went close earlier in the game but he really did let his side down with his red card. Saints were otherwise in a strong position and had Chelsea penned in their own penalty box in that passage of play.

Oriol Romeu, Central-Midfielder – 6

A composed presence at times during the game but play certainly flew by him in the latter stages with a man less on the pitch.

Theo Walcott, Number 10 – 4

Bound to be rusty but Saints really do need more contribution on the pitch. Said to be a leader and able to provide top advice to youngsters but that cannot be the only reason to have him taking a squad place.

Squandered one of the best chances of the game in the first-half.

Nathan Tella, Number 10 – 6

Quite rightly given a chance and he did okay. The lack of creativity in the team right now could be due to Stuart Armstrong’s absence but giving Tella a run as a starter will only help too