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FA Cup: Wolves 0 Southampton 2 - Player ratings

Joe Edwards rates the players after Wolves were dumped out of the FA Cup by Southampton.

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Oriol Romeu of Southampton and Morgan Gibbs-White and Vitinha of Wolverhampton Wanderers (AMA)

John Ruddy

Perhaps a bit unfortunate for the Ings goal, but made a definite mistake for the Saints' second.

Passed it straight to Tella, who teed up Armstrong to finish and wrap things up. 4

Leander Dendoncker

Played a very awkward backpass to Ruddy, who then scuffed it to Tella.

Did not look comfortable all evening. 4

Romain Saiss

Southampton found gaps in the Wolves backline throughout, but Saiss did at least make a few well-timed blocks in the first half. 5

Max Kilman

Played Ings onside, as found by the VAR, for Southampton's opener.

Also skipped past by Redmond who should have scored. 4

Ki-Jana Hoever

Offered little attacking threat but did at least get a cross over to Silva after Salisu's error. 5

Ruben Neves

Did not do much. Hit the wall with a free-kick towards the end. 4

Joao Moutinho

Also very quiet in the middle of the park. Wolves had an abundance of midfielders on the pitch but none of them made their presence felt. 4

Jonny Castro Otto

One of the very few positives was that Otto got another solid 45 minutes under his belt.

Was then replaced by Ait-Nouri for the second half. 6

Morgan Gibbs-White

Gave the ball away on several occasions and caused the Saints no problems down the right. Booked for simulation before being subbed. 3

Fabio Silva

Brushed off the ball far too easily on multiple occasions. Also fluffed his lines from a Hoever cross when he should have at least hit the target. 3

Vitinha

Also barely involved in proceedings before being replaced by Neto on the left. 4

Subs

Rayan Ait-Nouri (for Otto, 46)

Will be pleased to have got some minutes after a few weeks out but was quiet. 5

Willian Jose (for Silva, 63)

Hardly had a touch. Not getting any service. 5

Adama Traore (for Gibbs-White, 63)

Had Wolves' only shot on target as Forster kept out his side-footed effort. 5

Pedro Neto (for Vitinha, 69)

Played the low cross over for that Traore chance. 5

Not used: Patricio (gk), Semedo, Coady, Otasowie, Cundle