1. JOÃO PEDRO (7.6, sub)
This might be one of the lowest-rated wins in the history of the WAGNH Player Ratings, but it was a win nonetheless. JP came off the bench to inject some much needed cutting edge, grabbing the insurance goal in the final minutes of extra-time as well. He’s been in brilliant form and it’s great to see that continue ahead of our massive Champions League showdown(s) against PSG. (Just too bad he couldn’t get a full day’s rest like Enzo, Caiceo, and Cole Palmer).
It’s now 18 goals in all competitions for João Pedro, just two off his career high, to go along with 9 assists: 27 goal contributions, over 10 more than the next highest on the team (Enzo at 11g+5a).
2. ALEJANDRO GARNACHO (7.3)
Every once in a while, Garnacho shows up and wins a game practically single-handedly. Or keeps the team in the game, as it were.
It’s just that he doesn’t show up too often.
2. JORREL HATO (6.5)
Hato, who’s benefited greatly from Liam Rosenior’s appointment, just edges out Josh Acheampong for the final rung on the podium.
The young left back was Man of the Match in Rosenior’s first match in charge, and has in fact appeared in all but one of the 14 games since, starting half of them. He’s acquitted himself quite well when called upon, a marked change from his struggles early on in the season. Plenty of room for improvement of course, but there are also plenty of good signs to go along with his ludicrous speed.
vs. ASTON VILLA (PL, A, W 4-1)
EXCEPTIONAL (8.5-9.5): —
EXCELLENT (7.5-8.4): João Pedro (7.6, sub )
GOOD (6.5-7.4): Garnacho (7.3), Hato (6.5), Acheampong (6.5)
AVERAGE (5.5-6.4): Essugo (6.4, sub), Cucurella (6.2, sub), Santos (5.8), Gusto (5.8, sub), Delap (5.7), Derry (5.6, sub)
SUBPAR (4.5-5.4): Sarr (5.4), Lavia (5.3), Neto (5.2), Guiu (5.0, sub), Sánchez (4.7), Badiashile (4.5)
BAD (3.5-4.4): Tosin (4.3)
TERRIBLE (2.5-3.4): —