Haven't seen one, so...
Maty Ryan 8
Back to form after an uncharacteristic horror show against City. Decent game - got little lucky with the Ings goal ruled offside (although worth noting he DID just about save it - would have been a Lamptey OG). Going to cut him slack for spilling the bouncing cross, as he took it into his ribcage, just a minute or two after being checked for cracked ribs, and obviously in discomfort. Overall worth 7, the extra one point for the simply astonishing top corner save. Actually felt a tiny bit sorry for Vestergaard - he'll never hit a better shot in his entire career, and Maty pulls that out. Amazing agility.
Tariq Lamptey 5
Tariq Lamptey is a brilliant signing. He's going to be a very, very good Premier League footballer. But he has plenty of learning to do, as evidenced last night when a seasoned, wily campaigner in Ings, identified a weakness (positional sense) and ruthlessly targeted him. The difference in Tariq's performance levels in the three matches where he's played in the specific (right back) position he knows (Leicester, Norwich, Liverpool) and the two where he's been asked to do something a bit different (v United at right midfield / v Saints at RWB) have been stark. Nothing at all to fret about - he'll learn quick enough, and become brilliant in those roles, too.
Adam Webster 8
Probably AW's best Albion game. Terrific concentration (his main flaw, until now) and a couple of superbly executed last ditch tackles. Props.
Lewis Dunk 9 MOTM
To be honest, these days, you could just cut and paste 'Dunk 9 MOTM' from each ratings thread to the next. So good, and so consistent. Has been a very, very good centre back for at least three seasons, in terms of skillset - but he has now added an absolute confidence and authority in what he does - the rash moments have all but been eradicated. He's an incredible talent, and we're very. very lucky to have held on to him for this long.
Dan Burn 7
Did fine. Prefer him on the left of the back three, than pretending to be a marauding full-back, which rather exposes his passing / crossing ability. But another solid showing. Fair play to BDB, and hands up - he is a MUCH better player than I thought we'd signed.
Solly March 7
Obviously there are idiot posters on here who are going to spew out there prejudged 'March 2' nonsense, and others, desperate for him to suceed, will counter with hopeful 8s, but the truth, as it almost always is with Solly March, is that he did the job asked of him - was solid, worked hard, and never let anybody down. He looked our biggest threat in the first quarter of the game, and created some decent opportunities. One bad moment when he wandered under a switched cross (or possibly was pushed under it by Ings -VAR would have taken a look for sure) to let Ings in on goal.
Dale Stephens 7
Good showing. Looked the Stephens of a couple of seasons ago. Plenty have written him off, but he still knows this role better than any of the alternatives.
Davy Pröpper 5
Right off the boil since the restart. Such a good footballer at his best, but really not showing it right now for whatever reason. Gives the ball away far too often, and it has, and will, cost us.
Leandro Trossard 6
I'm getting a little bit frustrated with Trossard. Clearly very talented, and he's scored a couple of excellent recent goals, but he does waste a lot of good possession. The big 3 on 2 break in the second half last night, a case in point. It isn't even that he made a poor decision - just a lack of care in the crucial pass. He is our second top scorer though, and is going to come very good. I hope.
Glenn Murray 6.5
A largely peripheral figure for periods, but nice to have a target for balls into the box, and knows how to keep defenders busy. Beautiful assist - doing exactly what he is good at. Must be really hard at his age to come into the side having barely featured for so long. I hope he gets some minutes over the next two games.
Neal Maupay 6.5
Pestered the Saints' back line all night, and of course scored the all important opening goal, but didn't actually contribute much more. Missed a decent chance before the goal, but kept his head when the big chance came, and double figures in his first PL season is a great result.
Substitutes:
Martin Montoya 7.5
Largely stemmed the tide in the obvious problem area. Good change - shame it wasn't ten minutes earlier, when it became clear there was an issue.
Yves Bissouma 4
Yves probably has only Lamptey as competition for the award of 'Best Player Since Lockdown'. He's been exceptional, and I was astonished he was left out of the starting XI. But weirdly, he came on, and was awful. In his short time on the field, he charged around like the proverbial headless chicken, gave the ball away, conceded a free kick on the edge of our box, and ballsed up our one big chance to win the game. He's still going to be a great player though - he needs to just pretend this one never happened, and get back to what he's been doing.
Aaron Mooy 5.5
Brought on, because we couldn't retain possession for love nor money. Didn't materially change that fact.
Alexis MacAllister N/A - didn't get into the game in his fleeting minutes. No score.
Pascal Groß 7
Did what Mooy had been sent on to do - looked after the ball. If only he could run.
Maty Ryan 8
Back to form after an uncharacteristic horror show against City. Decent game - got little lucky with the Ings goal ruled offside (although worth noting he DID just about save it - would have been a Lamptey OG). Going to cut him slack for spilling the bouncing cross, as he took it into his ribcage, just a minute or two after being checked for cracked ribs, and obviously in discomfort. Overall worth 7, the extra one point for the simply astonishing top corner save. Actually felt a tiny bit sorry for Vestergaard - he'll never hit a better shot in his entire career, and Maty pulls that out. Amazing agility.
Tariq Lamptey 5
Tariq Lamptey is a brilliant signing. He's going to be a very, very good Premier League footballer. But he has plenty of learning to do, as evidenced last night when a seasoned, wily campaigner in Ings, identified a weakness (positional sense) and ruthlessly targeted him. The difference in Tariq's performance levels in the three matches where he's played in the specific (right back) position he knows (Leicester, Norwich, Liverpool) and the two where he's been asked to do something a bit different (v United at right midfield / v Saints at RWB) have been stark. Nothing at all to fret about - he'll learn quick enough, and become brilliant in those roles, too.
Adam Webster 8
Probably AW's best Albion game. Terrific concentration (his main flaw, until now) and a couple of superbly executed last ditch tackles. Props.
Lewis Dunk 9 MOTM
To be honest, these days, you could just cut and paste 'Dunk 9 MOTM' from each ratings thread to the next. So good, and so consistent. Has been a very, very good centre back for at least three seasons, in terms of skillset - but he has now added an absolute confidence and authority in what he does - the rash moments have all but been eradicated. He's an incredible talent, and we're very. very lucky to have held on to him for this long.
Dan Burn 7
Did fine. Prefer him on the left of the back three, than pretending to be a marauding full-back, which rather exposes his passing / crossing ability. But another solid showing. Fair play to BDB, and hands up - he is a MUCH better player than I thought we'd signed.
Solly March 7
Obviously there are idiot posters on here who are going to spew out there prejudged 'March 2' nonsense, and others, desperate for him to suceed, will counter with hopeful 8s, but the truth, as it almost always is with Solly March, is that he did the job asked of him - was solid, worked hard, and never let anybody down. He looked our biggest threat in the first quarter of the game, and created some decent opportunities. One bad moment when he wandered under a switched cross (or possibly was pushed under it by Ings -VAR would have taken a look for sure) to let Ings in on goal.
Dale Stephens 7
Good showing. Looked the Stephens of a couple of seasons ago. Plenty have written him off, but he still knows this role better than any of the alternatives.
Davy Pröpper 5
Right off the boil since the restart. Such a good footballer at his best, but really not showing it right now for whatever reason. Gives the ball away far too often, and it has, and will, cost us.
Leandro Trossard 6
I'm getting a little bit frustrated with Trossard. Clearly very talented, and he's scored a couple of excellent recent goals, but he does waste a lot of good possession. The big 3 on 2 break in the second half last night, a case in point. It isn't even that he made a poor decision - just a lack of care in the crucial pass. He is our second top scorer though, and is going to come very good. I hope.
Glenn Murray 6.5
A largely peripheral figure for periods, but nice to have a target for balls into the box, and knows how to keep defenders busy. Beautiful assist - doing exactly what he is good at. Must be really hard at his age to come into the side having barely featured for so long. I hope he gets some minutes over the next two games.
Neal Maupay 6.5
Pestered the Saints' back line all night, and of course scored the all important opening goal, but didn't actually contribute much more. Missed a decent chance before the goal, but kept his head when the big chance came, and double figures in his first PL season is a great result.
Substitutes:
Martin Montoya 7.5
Largely stemmed the tide in the obvious problem area. Good change - shame it wasn't ten minutes earlier, when it became clear there was an issue.
Yves Bissouma 4
Yves probably has only Lamptey as competition for the award of 'Best Player Since Lockdown'. He's been exceptional, and I was astonished he was left out of the starting XI. But weirdly, he came on, and was awful. In his short time on the field, he charged around like the proverbial headless chicken, gave the ball away, conceded a free kick on the edge of our box, and ballsed up our one big chance to win the game. He's still going to be a great player though - he needs to just pretend this one never happened, and get back to what he's been doing.
Aaron Mooy 5.5
Brought on, because we couldn't retain possession for love nor money. Didn't materially change that fact.
Alexis MacAllister N/A - didn't get into the game in his fleeting minutes. No score.
Pascal Groß 7
Did what Mooy had been sent on to do - looked after the ball. If only he could run.
