{"id":15370,"date":"2022-04-16T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T19:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/16\/player-ratings-arsenal-crash-to-third-consecutive-defeat-as-southampton-grabs-1-0-home-win\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T15:00:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T19:00:43","slug":"player-ratings-arsenal-crash-to-third-consecutive-defeat-as-southampton-grabs-1-0-home-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/16\/player-ratings-arsenal-crash-to-third-consecutive-defeat-as-southampton-grabs-1-0-home-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Ratings: Arsenal crash to third consecutive defeat as Southampton grabs 1-0 home win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Arsenal stumbled once again as the race for the last Champions League spot continues to heat up in the run-in of the 2021-22 Premier League season, as Southampton earned a 1-0 home win against the traveling Gunners at St. Mary\u2019s Stadium this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Polish international center-back Jan Bednarek bagged the only goal of the match just one minute from stoppage time when his volley found its way past Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale, proving to be enough on a day where Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will feel as though his young side should have taken something \u2013 if not everything \u2013 away from the south coast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FULL-TIME Southampton 1-0 Arsenal<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal fail to capitalise on Spurs\u2019 loss to Brighton in the race for fourth, Jan Bednarek\u2019s first-half goal wins the hosts the three points<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOUARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOUARS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aIqv4pzPcW\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/aIqv4pzPcW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier League (@premierleague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague\/status\/1515358120440217606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is now three consecutive losses for the Gunners, and four losses in their last five in the league as their growing stranglehold on fourth has now reverted into was is potentially an uncontrollable tailspin as they now sit level on points in 5th with Manchester United and trail bitter rivals Tottenham who lost to Brighton at home earlier today.<\/p>\n<h3>Southampton Player Ratings<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Fraser Forster (8.5)<\/strong> \u2013 A man of the match performance from the veteran goalkeeper. Time after time he came up with key saves for Saints to ensure three points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yan Valery (7.5)<\/strong> \u2013 The Frenchman had a very good afternoon in the back three for Ralph Hasenh\u00fcttl which included efficiency in aerial duals as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyanco (7)<\/strong> \u2013 Much like the rest of the back three for Southampton today, Lyanco put himself about well in the center of the defensive line and can walk away head held high.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan Bednarek (8)<\/strong> \u2013 Got himself on the scoresheet for the lone goal of the match while being stout in defense at the back. A very good all-around performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyle Walker-Peters (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Tasked with coming up against a mobile Arsenal front three, the English full-back had a decent performance in all respects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Ward-Prowse (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Decent from the free-kick and creative specialist today but nothing outstanding either. Did not put a foot wrong, but not entirely influential either.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oriol Romeu (7)<\/strong> \u2013 A picture of frustration for Arsenal this afternoon. Though he somehow escaped a booking, he did well to try to shut down play through the middle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Romain Perraud (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 A somewhat grey performance from the Frenchman. Nothing stellar, but was hardly an issue either. He was okay and did the job needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stuart Armstrong (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Perhaps unlucky to not get something from his performance this afternoon. Put in a real shift in all phases of play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mohammed Elyounoussi (7.5)<\/strong> \u2013 An assist for the Norwegian winger this afternoon in a good performance all around. Tireless, like many other Saints players.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Armando Broja (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Lively and a handful as always. Worked hard and tried to feed off the little that he was afforded. Clear why both Saints and Chelsea fancy him.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>74th-minute sub:\u00a0<\/em>Shane Long (6)<\/strong> \u2013 Brought on to frustrate Arsenal and did just that with a typical press-heavy appearance off the bench.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>82nd-minute sub:\u00a0<\/em>Nathan Redmond (6)<\/strong> \u2013 Was afforded 15-minutes to allow his fresh legs to frustrate a tiring and beleaguered Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>91st-minute sub: <\/em>Tino Livramento (N\/A)<\/strong> \u2013 Tasked with coming on to close out the match for Saints but only logged 4-minutes in the process.<\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal Player Ratings<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Aaron Ramsdale (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Some may say he could have done better on Bednarek\u2019s effort for the goal, but the Arsenal keeper was solid on the day otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C\u00e9dric Soares (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Lively going forward and did well to deliver plenty of decent balls into the area all afternoon, but lacked a little in the defensive third.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben White (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 White remains \u2013 at current \u2013 the better of the two Arsenal center-backs in recent weeks. His booking probably reduces his match rating slightly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gabriel (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Okay throughout but is looking like a reduced version of the player who \u2013 in the earlier part of the season \u2013 was angling for a player of the season nomination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nuno Tavares (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 A similar afternoon from the young Portuguese left-back. Decent enough but he has a bit of a way to go before he can replicate and replace Kieran Tierney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sambi Lokonga (6)<\/strong> \u2013 Talented he may be for a young footballer and full international, but it is clear that he remains too inconsistent to be tasked in a key role yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martin \u00d8degaard (7)<\/strong> \u2013 Much like Saka, \u00d8degaard remained a bright spot in an otherwise frustrating performance. Another outing that showed he is the fulcrum of this young side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Granit Xhaka (7)<\/strong> \u2013 The Swiss international veteran had a good day in the center of the park next to \u00d8degaard in his traditional role. Really did not put a foot wrong.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gabriel Martinelli (6)<\/strong> \u2013 Not a lot from the Brazilian sparkplug today in the Arsenal shirt but that is not entirely down to him. The few chances he did get he needed to do better with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bukayo Saka (7)<\/strong> \u2013 One of the better \u2013 if not the best \u2013 performers for Arsenal on the afternoon. Constantly trying to create in the final third while testing Forster as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eddie Nketiah (6.5)<\/strong> \u2013 Hardly a poor outing from the English youngster. Got into good positions regularly but was missing a final few percentage points to be a difference-maker.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>59th-minute sub: <\/em>Emile Smith Rowe (6)<\/strong> \u2013 Was missing some of what has made him so vital at different parts this season to Arsenal but did manage a handful of efforts at goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>70th-minute sub:\u00a0<\/em>Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9 (6)<\/strong> \u2013 Not the best performance off the bench from the Ivorian who struggled to truly get involved in the impact sub role he has previously shone in.<\/p>\n<h2>What the managers said<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hasenhuttl: \u201cWe knew that it is time to show a reaction &amp; time to show that we can play a little differently. Under 30% possession, we have never had in this season so far. We didn\u2019t want to give them a chance in front of the goal, we wanted to stay compact.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saintsfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saintsfc<\/a> [hl]<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SaintsExtra (@SaintsExtra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaintsExtra\/status\/1515372818082537476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hasenhuttl: \u201cWe know we can play more football, we know we can play better but it was good to know we can defend like this. That was the goal for today.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saintsfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saintsfc<\/a> [hl]<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SaintsExtra (@SaintsExtra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaintsExtra\/status\/1515372994050334725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cIf somebody didn\u2019t know the score and watched the game they\u2019d say Arsenal won comfortably\u201d ?<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta explains <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFC<\/a>\u2018s defeat to Southampton \u2013 their third Premier League loss in a row ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EJENAJkNxt\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/EJENAJkNxt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsNews\/status\/1515371320766255107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>What you may have missed<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">? Alex Lacazette misses out on today\u2019s matchday squad after testing positive for Covid.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you all the best, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LacazetteAlex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LacazetteAlex<\/a> \u270a<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal\/status\/1515315862663835651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eddie Nketiah was given the nod today ahead of Alexandre Lacazette, not due to a lack of form from the Frenchman, but due to the former Olympique Lyonnais standout testing positive for Covid-19. Though some Arsenal fans have long been frustrated by Lacazette this season, he remains one of the most influential players in the Arsenal first-team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/\">Click here to view our latest Premier League betting tips.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Premier League table as it stands<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x\">\n<table class=\"gg101__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>#<\/th>\n<th>Team<\/th>\n<th>MP<\/th>\n<th>W<\/th>\n<th>D<\/th>\n<th>L<\/th>\n<th>F<\/th>\n<th>A<\/th>\n<th>D<\/th>\n<th>P<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Manchester City<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Liverpool FC<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Chelsea FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Tottenham Hotspur<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>West Ham United<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Manchester United<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Leicester City<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>-3<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>-8<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Crystal Palace<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Aston Villa<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>-4<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Brentford FC<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>-9<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Southampton FC<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>-15<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Newcastle United<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>-20<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Leeds United<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>-30<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Everton FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>-19<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Burnley FC<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>-19<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Watford FC<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>-31<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Norwich City<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>-43<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<strong>Last updated: 1 min ago<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal stumbled once again as the race for the last Champions League spot continues to heat up in the run-in of the 2021-22 Premier League season, as Southampton earned a 1-0 home win against the traveling Gunners at St. Mary\u2019s Stadium this afternoon. Polish international center-back Jan Bednarek bagged the only goal of the match [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-15370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15370\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}