Southampton 1-0 Villa: Saints Player Ratings as Romeu, KWP impress

By Marc Walker | Nov 6, 2021

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Southampton players observe a minute silence ahead of Remembrance Day prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Aston Villa at St Mary's Stadium on November 05, 2021 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /

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Southampton’s Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu (R) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Midfielders

Oriol Romeu, Central-Midfielder – 9

Probably the one key man on the night with excellent tackles and good ball retention when Saints needed it.

As so many fans have pointed out, he is a brilliant player to have in the squad despite him often going under the radar compared to Ward-Prowse

James Ward-Prowse, Central-Midfielder – 8

Led the team well in the first-half and as Southampton regained control in the second period too.

Went close to scoring with a fizzing drive that was tipped wide and almost bagged an assist as Che Adams went close to heading his free-kick into the far corner.

Stuart Armstrong, Right-Wing/Number 10 – 6

Not quite up to full speed but that is to be expected. Should have scored early one with a close-range volley.

Mohamed Elyounoussi, Left-Wing/Number 10 – 6

Linked well with Walker-Peters down the left but perhaps did not contribute as much as he would have wanted to attacking situations.