Watkins Gets 9, Rogers With 7.5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Sunderland

He made a few solid saves at the back but conceded three goals this afternoon.

RB: Matty Cash – 6/10

Cash was far from convincing when defending inside his half and lacked quality going forward.

CB: Ezri Konsa – 6.5/10

He cleared his lines when needed, but did enough work defensively to secure the win.

CB: Tyrone Mings – 6.5/10

Mings gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was a strong presence in the air.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates victory in the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on April 19, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

LB: Ian Maatsen – 7/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch and did well to secure an assist.

CM: Amadou Onana – 6.5/10

Onana put in another tireless shift at the centre of the park.

CM: Youri Tielemans – 7/10

He anchored the midfield with conviction and was tidy with his ball distribution.

RW: John McGinn – 7.5/10

McGinn caused a lot of headaches for his marker and ended the game with an assist to his name.

CAM: Ross Barkley – 6.5/10

He managed to shine at times, but there was no goal for him.

LW: Morgan Rogers – 7.5/10

Rogers was a real threat on the left wing and managed to score early in the second half.

ST: Ollie Watkins – 9/10

He created a lot of chaos in and around the Sunderland penalty area and scored a brace to help his team secure the win today.

CAM: Emiliano Buendia – 6/10

Buendia was not shy of having a strike at goal.

LB: Lucas Digne – 6.5/10

He came on and secured an assist.

LW: Jadon Sancho – 5/10

Sancho made a costly error at the back.

ST: Tammy Abraham – 7/10

He scored the winner in injury time.