Jamie Redknapp wowed by Fulham star who was 'best player on the pitch' vs Aston Villa

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Sun 28 September 2025 17:00, UK Fulham were beaten 3-1 away at Aston Villa, but one star earned plenty of plaudits for his performance during the defeat.Raul Jimenez went off injured for Fulham, having opened the scoring after three minutes from a Sasa Lukic corner. Aston Villa, who beat Bologna 1-0 in midweek, got back on level terms through Ollie Watkins’ first goal of the Premier League season.

A quick-fire double from John McGinn and Emiliano Buendia put Aston Villa’s pre-match concerns to bed as the Villans secured their first win of the Premier League season. "It's an absolute STONEWALL penalty!"Jamie Redknapp and Les Ferdinand think Josh King deserved a penalty in the first half for Fulham 👀 pic.twitter.com/RNkck7rFZZ— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2025 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Redknapp, speaking on Sky Sports, spoke about King, saying: “Josh King has been the best player on the pitch by a mile.“He’s been so good, his movement, his skills, his passing forward, he’s been magnificent,” Redknapp continued.

Fulham drop costly points ahead of tough run of fixturesFulham entered the match against Aston Villa on the back of their resounding 3-1 victory over West London rivals Brentford. Yet, after injuries to Rodrigo Muniz and Jimenez, and a second-half collapse at Villa Park, the mood around Fulham has now taken a hit.