Aston Villa v Sunderland player ratings

Brad Guzan - 6 - wasn't that busy and couldn't do too much about the Sunderland goals. His distribution as always was pretty awful though.

Alan Hutton - 6 -I am not a big fan of Hutton, but he got forward and provided crosses and defended well when needed.

Jordan Amavi - 7 - this guy is something special. Defended well, terrorised the defence and set up Sinclair for his second.

Ciaran Clark - 5 - didn't always clear his lines and wasn't that inspiring.

Micah Richards - 5- ball watching in defence and to keen to go forward without giving anything up front when he did.

Carlos Sanchez -9 - a brilliant performance. He seems to be finally living up to his reputation in Colombia.

Ashley Westwood - 6- has bags of ability and showed some great ability, but he needs to go forwards as well as sideways, especially against clubs like Sunderland.

Leandro Bacuna - 5 - did a lot of running, but more in the headless chicken rather than in a good way. Was subbed for Carles Gil.

Idrisse Gana -8- another player with a big future, must have been disappointed that  other players didn't make the most of what he provided.

Scott Sinclair - 8- thankfully somebody seems to be willing to score some goals.

Rudy Gestede -5- showed some good touches, but looked like what he is basically a poor man's Benteke. He really needs to step up.

Carles Gi - 7- came on for Bacuna, provided a fresh impetus and surely has to start against Leicester.

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