Villarreal player ratings v Elche: Buchanan, Mikautadze, Gueye, Mouriño assessed | OneFootball

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, Buchanan was the standout with 8, electric on the flank and scoring an excellent 1-0.

Luiz Júnior earned 7 after a composed display, making six saves, two of them of real quality.

Mouriño impressed with 8, full of anticipation and strong in duels, overlapping to good effect and finishing for 2-0. Pau Navarro also received 8, commanding at the heart of the defence and increasingly assured on the ball.

Rafa Marín was given 7 for a very solid outing, reading danger, winning aerial and ground duels and using the ball well. Sergi Cardona, rated 7, responded to his Barça outing with a proactive performance, carrying a threat.

Santi Comesaña took 7, an engine in midfield who recovered possession and threaded the pass for Mouriño’s 2-0. Pape Gueye, also 7, covered ground and produced a fine assist for the 1-0.

Moleiro received 6, always showing for the ball but short of his usual penetration in the final third. Nico Pepe was marked 7, direct and lively with several clear chances, lacking only the goal. Mikautadze earned 7, talented and dangerous, though missing the decisive finish.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo