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title: "Saints fans react to James Ward-Prowse’s EA Sports’ Team of the Week inclusion"
canonical: "https://readsouthampton.com/2020/11/06/saints-fans-react-ward-prowses-ea-sports-team-of-the-week/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-11-06T12:00:40Z"
modified: "2020-11-06T12:00:40Z"
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# Saints fans react to James Ward-Prowse’s EA Sports’ Team of the Week inclusion

[James Ward-Prowse](https://readsouthampton.com/2020/03/12/southampton-could-move-ward-prowse-to-right-back-to-mark-cantwell/) put in a man of the match display against Aston Villa last weekend.

On his 26th birthday, the midfielder netted two first half free kicks and provided the assist for Jannik Vestergaard’s opener. The Saints eventually ran out 4-3 winners at Villa Park, and Ward-Prowse’s display didn’t go unnoticed.

The midfielder, who recorded a [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485251/Live/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Aston-Villa-Southampton) man of the match rating of 9.22, made EA Sports’ latest [Ultimate Team of the Week](https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA/status/1324048946247905284). The popular game mode sees 23 players receive in-game boosts each week following impressive real-life performances.

Ward-Prowse was one of four Premier League inclusions in the latest squad, with Southampton [sharing](https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/1324340871966433280) Ward-Prowse’s place in the EA team on Twitter.

These Saints fans responded to the club’s post, with many showcasing the midfielder in their respective teams.

> Love to see it 🤩🤩 [pic.twitter.com/XUWtn9NNre](https://t.co/XUWtn9NNre)
>
> — ‎ً (@sfcdan\_) [November 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/sfcdan_/status/1324361180329234437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @Prowsey16 @EASPORTSFIFA @premierleague nice little link now https://t.co/Gz8g0o0tCO (@AndyAldworth81)

> Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @Prowsey16 @EASPORTSFIFA @premierleague All over it https://t.co/gEClnYSyDX (@brandanpoole)

> Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @Prowsey16 @EASPORTSFIFA @premierleague Got the team updated ![🥰](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.0/svg/1f970.svg) https://t.co/jTIolYVyDA (@BenCross11)

> Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @Prowsey16 @EASPORTSFIFA @premierleague Should be his base rating imo (@RyanHan92251187)

> Twitter: @FUT21News How can people say this totw is bad when James ward prowse is in it? (@GeorgeHann7)

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side host Newcastle United this evening, knowing a win would take them to the top of the Premier League heading into Saturday’s fixtures.