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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Player Ratings from the Narrow Arsenal Win

  • Zion Suzuki: Made his debut as a £30m signing from Parma. Had no chance on the goal but misjudged a corner early on. His distribution stood out and could prove valuable this season. Rating: 7
  • Matty Cash: Delivered his usual solid performance, outplaying Christos Tzolis who was substituted at halftime. Rating: 6
  • Pau Torres: Helped hold off Arsenal’s attack until the second half when the winning goal came. Rating: 6
  • Victor Lindelof: The Swedish defender worked hard to keep Arsenal’s threats in check. Has been dependable since joining on a free transfer. Rating: 6
  • Ian Maatsen: Faced tough competition with Matteo Ruggeri on the bench. Battled hard against Bukayo Saka but was beaten for the goal. Rating: 6
  • Boubacar Kamara: A key player shielding the defence and frustrating Arsenal’s advances until the goal. Rating: 7
  • Ross Barkley: Given another chance at Villa, tried to maintain flow in midfield during the rebuilding phase. Rating: 6
  • John McGinn: The captain kept his energy high, constantly trying to unsettle Arsenal. Rating: 6
  • Emi Buendia: Hit the crossbar early and provided creativity but lacked a decisive finish. Rating: 6
  • George Hemmings: Highly rated by Villa, showed no fear facing the champions. Threatened in the first half, notably with a low cross. Rating: 7
  • Nicolas Jackson: The £65m record signing is still settling in but showed glimpses of his potential. Rating: 6

Substitutes

  • Tammy Abraham (on 71, for Jackson): Despite loan interest, he came on but couldn’t find an equalizer. Rating: 6
  • Alysson (on 71, for Hemmings): Lively winger during his cameo. Rating: 6
  • Alejandro Garnacho (on 78, for Barkley): Could not produce late magic. Rating: 5
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka (on 78, for Cash): Made his debut late in the game. Rating: 5
  • Unused Subs: Bizot, Bogarde, Lynch, Mings, Ruggeri

Arsenal Starting Lineup

  • David Raya: Reliable performance with good passing range. Rating: 6
  • Ben White: Less overlapping runs than usual but helped maintain a clean sheet. Rating: 6
  • Cristhian Mosquera: Solid alongside Gabriel but forced off with injury in the second half. Rating: 6
  • Gabriel Magalhaes: Led the defence well; had a chance early that went over the bar. Rating: 7
  • Riccardo Calafiori: Took adventurous positions going forward and assisted the winning goal. Rating: 8
  • Declan Rice: Controlled the midfield with important interceptions and set-piece threats. Covered plenty of ground. Rating: 6
  • Myles Lewis-Skelly: Continued impressive form, comfortable under pressure, responsible play. Rating: 7
  • Martin Odegaard: Showed some nice passes but lacked attacking impact. Nearly scored with a free-kick. Rating: 6
  • Bukayo Saka: Scored the crucial goal. Arsenal’s best attacking threat despite overall limited chances. Rating: 8
  • Christos Tzolis: Worked hard but lacked quality going forward; subbed at halftime. Rating: 4
  • Kai Havertz: Quiet night but offered a focal point and held up the ball well. Rating: 6

Substitutes

  • Eberechi Eze (on 46, for Tzolis): Played a big role in creating Saka’s goal. Rating: 7
  • Mikel Merino (on 71, for Odegaard): Added more steel to midfield. Rating: 6
  • Bruno Guimaraes (on 71, for Lewis-Skelly): Made his Premier League debut for Arsenal. Rating: 6
  • Ezri Konsa (on 78, for Mosquera): First appearance for his new club. Rating: 6
  • Martin Zubimendi (on 85, for Rice): Came on to help close out the match. Rating: 5
  • Unused Subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Gyokeres, Madueke

Player of the Match

  • Riccardo Calafiori – Average rating: 7.41

Average Player Ratings

Aston Villa

  • Zion Suzuki: 6.29
  • Matty Cash: 5.78
  • Emi Buendía: 5.69
  • Pau Torres: 5.63
  • John McGinn: 5.63
  • Ross Barkley: 5.61
  • Nicolas Jackson: 5.60
  • Victor Lindelöf: 5.58
  • Boubacar Kamara: 5.54
  • Ian Maatsen: 5.51
  • George Hemmings: 5.43
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka: 5.41
  • Alysson: 5.13
  • Tammy Abraham: 4.84
  • Alejandro Garnacho: 4.54

Arsenal

  • Riccardo Calafiori: 7.41
  • Bukayo Saka: 7.34
  • Declan Rice: 7.05
  • Gabriel Magalhães: 6.93
  • David Raya: 6.88
  • Bruno Guimarães: 6.70
  • Myles Lewis-Skelly: 6.64
  • Eberechi Eze: 6.63
  • Mikel Merino: 6.55
  • Cristhian Mosquera: 6.55
  • Martin Odegaard: 6.46
  • Ezri Konsa: 6.40
  • Ben White: 6.29
  • Martín Zubimendi: 6.29
  • Kai Havertz: 6.05
  • Christos Tzolis: 5.72

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