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title: "Fans on social media hail ‘awesome’ Marvelous Nakamba for ‘brilliant’ performance"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2021/11/29/fans-on-social-media-hail-awesome-marvelous-nakamba-for-brilliant-performance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2021-11-29T16:35:25Z"
modified: "2021-11-29T16:35:26Z"
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# Fans on social media hail ‘awesome’ Marvelous Nakamba for ‘brilliant’ performance

Goals from Matt Targett and John McGinn helped [Aston Villa beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/27/Crystal-Palace-1-2-Aston-Villa/), but it was the performance of Marvelous Nakamba that earned him more of the plaudits.

The 27-year-old was outstanding in midfield, earned a player rating of 9/10 by [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-player-ratings-palace-22297022) and was lauded by supporters on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=marvelous%20nakamba&src=typed_query&f=live) for his Man of the Match display.

Nakamba played his part in limiting Palace to only three shots on target over 90 minutes while stifling Michael Olise, Wilfried Zaha, Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze’s creativity – zero chances made at Selhurst Park.

> Awesome today! Man of the match for me, keep it up. UTV
>
> — keith allan🦁 (@keithal27730888) [November 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/keithal27730888/status/1464687301649383437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You were awesome 😎 today Marvellous 🤩
>
> — Mark (@Markavfcutv) [November 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Markavfcutv/status/1464895239500541957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He was outstanding yesterday. Brilliant performance from our Marv.
>
> — A Villan and A Bear (@stu\_cant) [November 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/stu_cant/status/1464932499960836098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A brilliant performance from the Warrior 9/10
>
> — Garikai Goremusandu (@Garikai1Gorey) [November 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Garikai1Gorey/status/1464933525795192834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/DG\_Villa1/status/1464657772595879951?s=20

> Amazing today Marvelous. [#UTV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Harry ☠️ (@Harry\_Fa26) [November 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/Harry_Fa26/status/1464657850744164360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nakamba and McGinn was class! Ramsey had to be 3rd in line. Gallagher did have a good game as he’s done all season. Be a good signing for us ha.
>
> — Bino (@SkellyVTID) [November 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/SkellyVTID/status/1464898163446366216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/KingLandranger3/status/1465265534736519180?s=20

[Against the Eagles](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549664/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Crystal-Palace-Aston-Villa), Nakamba played for 90 minutes, had 51 touches, completed 86.8% of his 38 passes, created one chance, made four tackles, gave away two fouls, made one interception, had one successful dribble and made two clearances.

The Zimbabwean international has made [11 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marvelous-nakamba/leistungsdaten/spieler/324882) in all competitions this season and has shown his new manager how important he is. Nakamba had his moments last season where he put in fantastic performances in big games and this campaign appears to be no different.

Nakamba is the defensive midfielder Villa have needed for the longest time, so his fine form allows Douglas Luiz and John McGinn to thrive in an advanced role.

***[In other news, fans on social media praise ‘outstanding’ Matt Targett for ‘class’ performance](https://readastonvilla.com/2021/11/29/fans-on-social-media-praise-outstanding-matt-targett-for-class-performance/)***