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・December 9, 2023 December 09 Dec 09

McGinn (7') nets the winner for Aston Villa as they shut out Arsenal 1-0

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Diego Carlos - Stout day in defenseCarlos had five tackles (four won) and six clearances in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 88th minute.

ImpactCarlos was all over the back line for Villa Saturday, stopping multiple Arsenal attacks with his one block, five tackles and six clearances. The Brazilian has now started the past four matches after dealing with some injury concerns, recording two interceptions, seven tackles and 17 clearances during that span.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Leon Bailey - Assist in winBailey assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Arsenal.

ImpactBailey had another excellent game on Saturday, propelling Villa to a win by assisting on John McGinn's goal in the seventh minute. Bailey has now led the club to two very important victories in a row, completing wins over last year's champions and runner-up, with two crosses, three chances created and five shots to go along with two goal contributions in those matches. He was subbed off at halftime with some discomfort and will hope to shake that off after an excellent run of form over the past two games.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

John McGinn - Scores game-winner SaturdayMcGinn scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in...

ImpactMcGinn was the hero of Saturday's match for Villa, scoring in the seventh minute off of a Leon Bailey assist to give the club a 1-0 win. This gave McGinn his fourth goal of the season on 19 shots, to go along with his two assists off of 24 chances created. The midfielder will hope to keep up this type of production, having scored the same amount of goals this campaign that he had in the last two seasons combined.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Martinez - Clean sheet against ArsenalMartinez recorded three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Arsenal.

ImpactMartinez made a few crucial saves Saturday to preserve Villa's win, picking up a clean sheet in the 1-0 win. The goalie now has four clean sheets on the season, registering 46 saves on his way to that mark. He will hope to replicate this performance when Villa plays Brentford next Sunday.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Oleksandr Zinchenko - Records six tacklesZinchenko generated six tackles (four won) and two clearances in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Aston Villa. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 28th minute.

ImpactZinchenko recorded a match-high and a new season-high in tackles on Saturday, registering six in the loss. He seems to have the starting role once again at right back after a two-match spell on the bench to start November, having recorded eight clearances, nine interceptions, 23 crosses and 33 tackles in his 15 Premier League appearances this season.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Martin Odegaard - Three shots in lossOdegaard registered three shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Aston Villa.

ImpactOdegaard was kept relatively quiet against Villa, only registering three shots, one cross and a chance created in the loss. This ends the midfielder's streak of three straight contests with a goal contribution after scoring two goals and adding an assist in the club's previous three matches. He will hope to get back on the scoring sheet soon as he tries to keep pace with his 22-goal contributions from last season, only having six so far this year.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Bukayo Saka - Active in attackSaka generated three shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Aston Villa.

ImpactSaka ended his streak of six consecutive matches with a goal contribution Saturday despite being very active in the attack, notching four crosses, three shots and one chance created in the loss. He will hope to get back in his flying form in the club's next match against PSV, already having three goals on six shots and four assists on 12 chances created in his five UCL appearances this season.

DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE