Aston Villa vs Arsenal Player Ratings After Gunners' 1-0 Win

Zion Suzuki: Made his debut as a £30m signing from Parma. Could not prevent the goal but showed promising distribution. Rating: 7
Matty Cash: Delivered a steady performance, managing to get the better of Christos Tzolis before he was substituted. Rating: 6
Pau Torres: Helped contain Arsenal until the breakthrough in the second half. Rating: 6
Victor Lindelof: The Swedish defender worked hard to restrain Arsenal’s attack, maintaining consistent form since his free transfer arrival. Rating: 6
Ian Maatsen: Faced tough competition for his spot and struggled against Bukayo Saka, especially conceding the goal. Rating: 6
Boubacar Kamara: Key to Villa's midfield, providing a crucial shield that frustrated Arsenal until the decisive goal. Rating: 7
Ross Barkley: Given another chance at Villa, tried to keep the team's momentum going. Rating: 6
John McGinn: The captain maintained high energy levels throughout, attempting to unsettle Arsenal. Rating: 6
Emi Buendia: Hit the crossbar early and created chances but lacked the finishing touch. Rating: 6
George Hemmings: The 19-year-old impressed with fearless play and a notable low cross in the first half. Rating: 7
Nicolas Jackson: The club’s £65m record signing showed glimpses of potential while adapting to replace Ollie Watkins. Rating: 6

Tammy Abraham (71’ on for Jackson): Despite Ipswich’s loan interest, he could not find an equalizer. Rating: 6
Alysson (71’ on for Hemmings): Provided some energy in a brief appearance. Rating: 6
Alejandro Garnacho (78’ on for Barkley): Unable to create late impact. Rating: 5
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (78’ on for Cash): Debut came late in the match. Rating: 5

Arsenal Lineup and Player Ratings

David Raya: Solid and dependable, with effective passing throughout. Rating: 6
Ben White: Less frequent overlapping runs than usual but helped secure a clean sheet. Rating: 6
Cristhian Mosquera: Steady performance beside Gabriel, but forced off with an injury. Rating: 6
Gabriel Magalhaes: Led the defense effectively; headed an early corner just over the bar. Rating: 7
Riccardo Calafiori: Took adventurous positions going forward and provided the assist for the winning goal. Rating: 8
Declan Rice: Controlled the midfield, making key interceptions and threatening set-pieces. Rating: 6
Myles Lewis-Skelly: Continued impressive early season form, handling pressure well. Rating: 7
Martin Odegaard: Some fine passes but limited attacking influence, nearly scored with a free-kick. Rating: 6
Bukayo Saka: Scored the only goal; most positive moments involved him despite Arsenal’s overall subdued attack. Rating: 8
Christos Tzolis: Worked hard but lacked quality in attack; substituted at halftime. Rating: 4
Kai Havertz: Quiet night but served as a hold-up focal point. Rating: 6

Eberechi Eze (46’ on for Tzolis): Played a big role in the winning goal. Rating: 7
Mikel Merino (71’ on for Odegaard): Added toughness to midfield. Rating: 6
Bruno Guimaraes (71’ on for Lewis-Skelly): Made his Premier League debut for Arsenal. Rating: 6
Ezri Konsa (78’ on for Mosquera): First appearance for new club. Rating: 6
Martin Zubimendi (85’ on for Rice): Came on to help maintain the lead. Rating: 5

Player of the Match: Number 33, Riccardo Calafiori with an average rating of 7.41.

Aston Villa top ratings: 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 top ratings: 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.