Jackson Gets 7.5, Manzambi With 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Lackluster Draw Vs Fulham

Jackson Gets 7.5, Manzambi With 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Lackluster Draw Vs Fulham Aston Villa entertained Fulham at Villa Park earlier tonight as they looked to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Villans made a decent start to the game and took the lead in the 39th minute thanks to Nicolas Jackson’s effort. Unai Emery’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline. Zion Suzuki scored an unfortunate own goal in the 64th minute as the Midlands club had to settle for a lackluster 1-1 draw in front of their home fans. Let’s take a look at how each Aston Villa player fared during the clash against the Cottagers. GK: Zion Sukuki – 7/10 He made a few solid saves during the game, but scored an unfortunate own goal in the second half. RB: Matty Cash – 6.5/10 Cash got stuck in with a few solid tackles and made one good chance going forward. CB: Victor Lindelof – 6.5/10 He made two important clearances at the back, but there was no clean sheet for him. CB: Pau Torres – 6/10 Torres defended his lines well at times and did enough to limit the opposition from scoring more than once tonight. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 31: Pau Torres of Aston Villa shoots under pressure from Calvin Bassey of Fulham during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Fulham at Villa Park on October 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) LB: Ian Maatsen – 6.5/10 He caught the eye at times on both halves. CM: Boubacar Kamara – 7/10 Kamara was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch. CM: Leon Goretzka – 6.5/10 He came back to defend when he could and was not shy of having a strike at goal. RW: Alysson – 6.5/10 Alysson caught the eye at times on the right flank but failed to get his name on the scoresheet. CAM: John McGinn – 6/10 He engineered some promising chances for others around him, but there was no goal for him. LW: Johan Manzambi – 7/10 Manzambi caused a few headaches for his marker and has an assist to his name. ST: Nicolas Jackson – 7.5/10 Jackson was a real handful for the Fulham defenders and scored the opener in the 39th minute. CM: Joao Gomes – 6/10 He added some energy to Unai Emery’s midfield. LW: Ibrahim Mbaye – 6/10 Mbaye made one decent run with the ball. CAM: Emiliano Buendia – 6.5/10 He made two good chances in the final third. CM: Ross Barkley – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal.