Rob Sanchez 7 - should perhaps have saved the first one but he collected dozens of crosses and corners today and overall he was good
Joel Veltman 8 - I think it is Veltman who makes the hideous pass a few moments before JWPs goal but he makes a lot of good interceptions and tackles this game and is the best defender on the pitch today.
Lewis Dunk 5 - good first half, in the second he turns into the teams main problem through giving away the ball over and over again in dangerous situations.
Adam Webster 6 - somewhat rusty, couple of good tackles but also a couple of missed passes.
Marc Cucurella 7 - had a lot to do defensively and did most of it well, plus contributed a lot going forward. Not so good actions at the first Saints goal.
Enock Mwepu 5 - threatening runs but lost possession over and over again, pretty much every chance they have in the first half is due to Mwepu losing the ball.
Moises Caicedo 6 - fought hard but the experienced Southampton midfield won the battle most times.
Alexis Macallister 8 - good playmaking and lots of nice cutting passes. Best midfielder today.
Leandro Trossard 7 - had a pretty good game I think, didnt get to any opportunities but created a lot.
Neal Maupay 7 - great first half, less so in the second (when tbf he had very little to work with).
Danny Welbeck 9 - man of the match, very involved in everything today, even in the second half when the service was horrible he still made the most out of every situation.
Subs:
Solly March 7 - played well and Brighton improved a lot once he and Gross came on
Pascal Gross 7 - helped getting back the control of the game and also scored a nice goal that arguably wasnt offside
Joel Veltman 8 - I think it is Veltman who makes the hideous pass a few moments before JWPs goal but he makes a lot of good interceptions and tackles this game and is the best defender on the pitch today.
Lewis Dunk 5 - good first half, in the second he turns into the teams main problem through giving away the ball over and over again in dangerous situations.
Adam Webster 6 - somewhat rusty, couple of good tackles but also a couple of missed passes.
Marc Cucurella 7 - had a lot to do defensively and did most of it well, plus contributed a lot going forward. Not so good actions at the first Saints goal.
Enock Mwepu 5 - threatening runs but lost possession over and over again, pretty much every chance they have in the first half is due to Mwepu losing the ball.
Moises Caicedo 6 - fought hard but the experienced Southampton midfield won the battle most times.
Alexis Macallister 8 - good playmaking and lots of nice cutting passes. Best midfielder today.
Leandro Trossard 7 - had a pretty good game I think, didnt get to any opportunities but created a lot.
Neal Maupay 7 - great first half, less so in the second (when tbf he had very little to work with).
Danny Welbeck 9 - man of the match, very involved in everything today, even in the second half when the service was horrible he still made the most out of every situation.
Subs:
Solly March 7 - played well and Brighton improved a lot once he and Gross came on
Pascal Gross 7 - helped getting back the control of the game and also scored a nice goal that arguably wasnt offside
