Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace as Noëlle Maritz’s opener failed to secure their first WSL victory of the season.
Here are Read Aston Villa’s player ratings and verdicts.
Starting XI
Akane Okuma — 6/10
Started in goal but finished without a clean sheet after Abbie Larkin’s equaliser.
Anna Patten — 8/10
Villa’s highest-rated starting centre-back in the statistical assessment. An encouraging individual return for the captain.
Mathilde Harviken — 7/10
Finished above seven in the underlying ratings, although Villa’s defence could not protect the lead.
Océane Deslandes — 7/10
Scored slightly higher than Harviken in the statistical assessment, with both rounding to seven.
Lynn Wilms — 7/10
Rounds up from 6.5, placing her below Villa’s strongest performers.
Justine Kielland — 8/10
Recorded a strong statistical score before Maya Hijikata replaced her after 63 minutes.
Miri Taylor — 8/10
Villa’s highest-rated player on the unrounded scores. Our statistical standout, narrowly ahead of Grant.
Noëlle Maritz — 8/10
Delivered Villa’s breakthrough. Her goal was the clearest attacking contribution before Palace recovered.
Chasity Grant — 8/10
Provided the assist for Maritz and finished just behind Taylor in the ratings.
Lucia Kendall — 6/10
Villa’s lowest-rated starter, following her match-winning Newcastle double.
Amalie Vangsgaard — 7/10
Started ahead of Murphy in the confirmed line-up but finished without a goal.
Substitutes
Maya Hijikata — 7/10
Replaced Kielland; her statistical score rounds up to seven.
Georgia Mullett — 6/10
Replaced Grant, with her contribution rated below six before rounding.
Lily Murphy — Not rated
Introduced after 81 minutes; no FotMob score available.
Rachel Maltby — Not rated
Also introduced after 81 minutes without a published score.
