Matt Maher's Aston Villa player ratings vs Wolves as star man gets 8

Huge save to deny Ait-Nouri with the game goalless. Another of those big moments which make him one of the best goalkeepers around.

Save 8

Ezri Konsa

Villa got better from the point Konsa began to push forward down the right. An excellent performance rewarded with a goal, albeit slightly fortuitously.

Excellent 8

Diego Carlos

Picked ahead of Clement Lenglet in the heart of defence and put in a solid enough performance. Showed savvy to deny Chiwome.

Solid 6

Pau Torres

Moved the ball neatly as usual. Not a day when he was overly troubled due to Wolves’ lack of firepower.

Assured 7

Alex Moreno

Not a great day at the office for the Spaniard, who struggled with his execution in attack and ran into trouble more than once in defence.

Ragged 5

Leon Bailey

Was the first to spot the opportunity in the build-up to Villa’s opener and executed the cross well. A menace on the ball.

Alert 7

Douglas Luiz

Took his time to get into the game but gradually began to take control. Set-piece delivery always a threat.

Composed 6

Youri Tielemans

After a quiet first 25 minutes the Belgium international did the best impression of John McGinn he could muster. Some nice moments.

Bright 7

Morgan Rogers

Looked up for it from the start and caught the eye with a couple of driving runs out of midfield. Final ball needs work, but promising.

Encouraging 6

Moussa Diaby

Scored one and helped set up another. Has now made telling contributions in four of the last five matches.

Strike 7

Ollie Watkins

Will be frustrated he did not score when sent through on goal by Tielemans in the first half. Of bigger concern for Villa is his hamstring.

Worry 6

Substitutes

Jhon Duran 6 (for Watkins, HT), Nicolo Zaniolo 7 (for Rogers, 63), Lucas Digne 7 (for Moreno, 63), Tim Iroegbunam (for Diaby, 80), Kaine Kesler-Hayden (for Bailey, 90+7). Subs not used: Chambers, Lenglet, Kellyman, Olsen.