How they rated
Had a couple of shaky moments with th ball at his feet, but otherwise another assured, composed display from the Poland international. Several authoritative claims in the air. Reassuringly solid and made great save from Dusan Tadic.
KYLE NAUGHTON
Had his hands full with Ryan Bertrand and Nathan Redmond roaming down his flank and Leroy Fer and Jordan Ayew initially offering little protection. Happier once Wayne Routledge tucked in to help him.
FEDERICO FERNANDEZ
He and Alfie Mawson picked up where they left off at the end of last season. After a worrying start, the Argentine knuckled down to the task at hand and grew into the game. Made countless vital interceptions.
MARTIN OLSSON
Plenty of energy, but not much in the way of end product from the Sweden international. Looked to be shaken by a tumble before break, threatened with his forward forays after but never made most of them.
LEROY FER
Looked to be caught off-guard by the step up in intensity of the return to fully-fledged Premier League action and was off the pace, providing little help defensively. Got better from there on.
LEON BRITTON (CAPT)
Another who got better as the contest went on. Now in his 16th season as a Swansea player, he remains integral. Swansea’s best passages came when he could get on the ball and start to dictate play. But in the main, limited to busying himself trying to repel Saints attacks.
TOM CARROLL
Quiet by his standards, although not helped by how often his own team-mates failed to spot him when he took up promising positions. More involved after the break, set-pieces were not at pre-season level.
WAYNE ROUTLEDGE
Started at No.10, but ended up spendin most of the afternoon in a more familiar wide role as Southampton’s threat down the left meant he was required to chip in defensively. It limited his impact going forward, although his cross should have been buried by Tammy Abraham.
JORDAN AYEW
Did little to help Naughton during the early stages as Swansea were often over-run down their own right-hand side. Put in his usual shift and occasionally linked nicely with Abraham, but this was a game that seemed to pass him by at times.
TAMMY ABRAHAM
Could not believe he had not opened his Swans account when Routledge teed him up, and there were times the pace and intensity seemed to catch him off-guard. But he showed several good touches, and his turn to leave Jack Stephens on his backside was sublime.