Here is a breakdown of the Villa’s best and worst performers in terms of ratings and statistics vs QPR with Bannan, Dunne and Ireland impressing.
Player Ratings
Shay Given – 7 – one great stop from Shaun Wright-Phillips kept Villa ahead but couldn’t prevent equaliser
Alan Hutton – 6 – lucky not to concede a penalty, good in the air, otherwise anonymous
Richard Dunne – 7.5 – commanding showing which ended in desperately unfortunate fashion
James Collins – 6.5 – good up until late error cost Villa all 3 points
Stephen Warnock – 6.5 – a particularly bad tackle on Barton but that can be easily forgiven. Good cross led to penalty
Stiliyan Petrov – 6.5 – like much of the team, much better in the second half and a good hand in the move which led to the penalty
Fabian Delph – 6.5 – got around less than usual but better in distribution
Charles N’Zogbia – 6 – some bright touches were let down by awful ones in attacking areas. Lacking in confidence
Barry Bannan – 7.5 – two brilliant set pieces were unlucky not to yield two brilliant goals but he did get on the scoresheet
Stephen Ireland – 7 – very nice touches strung together most of Villa’s best play in 2nd half but too laboured in possession at times
Gabby Agbonlahor – 6.5 – completely isolated on the main but worked hard to keep defence on their toes
Subs
Marc Albrighton – 6.5 – looked to impress again but needs to know when to keep hold of the ball
Andi Weimann – no time
Player Statistics
Most Shots: Barry Bannan (3, 2 on target)
Most Aerial Duels Won: Alan Hutton (won 3 of 5)
Most Touches: Stephen Warnock (59), Stiliyan Petrov (54)
Most Passes: Stiliyan Petrov (31), Fabian Delph (30)
Best Accuracy: Stephen Ireland (88%), Fabian Delph (80%)
Most Chances Created: N’Zogbia / Bannan (2)
Best Long Ball Range: Stephen Ireland (1 of 1 on target), Warnock / Hutton / Petrov (2 of 4 on target)
Top Crosser: Petrov / Agbonlahor (1 of 2 on target)
Top Tackler: Petrov / Bannan / Ireland (3)
Most Interceptions: Stephen Warnock (5)
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