Suzuki And Cash Get 6.5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Lackluster Loss Vs Arsenal

Aston Villa entertained Arsenal at Villa Park earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Villans made a decent start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.

Bukayo Saka broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 59th minute. Unai Emery’s men failed to mount a comeback and crashed to a lackluster 1-0 loss in front of their home fans.

Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against the Gunners.

GK: Zion Suzuki – 6.5/10

He made one great save at the back but couldn’t do much about Saka’s effort.

RB: Matty Cash – 6.5/10

Cash came back to defend when he could, but offered very little going forward.

CB: Victor Lindelof – 6/10

He put his foot through the ball when needed, but failed to keep a clean sheet.

CB: Pau Torres – 6/10

Torres performed his defensive duties well but lacked quality on the ball.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: John McGinn of Aston Villa argues with referee Jarred Gillett after a penalty is awarded to Arsenal which was later overturned after a VAR check during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

LB: Ian Maatsen – 6/10

Maatsen had a few nervy moments at the back but was adventurous on the ball.

CM: Boubacar Kamara – 6.5/10

He anchored the midfield well but failed to make a difference going forward.

CM: George Hemmings – 6/10

Hemmings struggled to get a foothold in the game and put in a disjointed performance at the centre of the park.

RW: John McGinn – 5.5/10

He worked his socks off, but struggled to be a threat in the final third.

CAM: Ross Barkley – 6.5/10

Barkley got stuck in with some solid tackles and engineered two key chances on the offensive end of the field.

LW: Emiliano Buendia – 6.5/10

He managed to shine at times, but there was no goal for him tonight.

ST: Nicolas Jackson – 6.5/10

Jackson made a few decent runs with the ball but never looked like he would score.

RW: Alysson – 6/10

He failed to influence the game after coming off the bench.

ST: Tammy Abraham – 6/10

Abraham failed to threaten the Arsenal goal.

RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6/10

He was solid at the back.

LW: Alejandro Garnacho – 6/10