My end-of-season player ratings

West Ham musings from the author of Massive, Goodbye to Boleyn, Hammers in the Heart and Irons in the Soul.

ALPHONSE AREOLA
Generally sound but some clangers away to Spurs and at home to Forest. A great shot stopper but Potter should stop asking him to pass out of defence. 6/10

LUCAS FABIANSKI

Did really well to win his place back at 40 and apart from accidentally punching Havertz in the head to concede a penalty was generally sound. He’ll be missed. 6/10

AARON WAN-BISSAKA
An absolute bargain at £15m. Can play both sides and a revelation going forwards with five assists and two goals. Tended to get caught out of position under Lopotegui but has looked really solid under Potter, playing well with Bowen. Made some brilliant last-ditch interventions. 8/10

VLADIMIR COUFAL

Lost his place and some of his pace but played well in the middle of defence and at right-back when called upon. 6/10

MAX KILMAN

A difficult season and struggled to justify his £40m price tag. At times looked accomplished but big errors against Liverpool and Spurs among others. Not helped by frequently changing partners and systems and needs a leader alongside him. 5/10

DINOS MAVROPANOS

Should have all the attributes of a decent centre back but makes far too many mistakes and gives away free kicks in dangerous positions. Can Potter improve his concentration? 4/10

JEAN-CLAIR TODIBO

Unlucky with injuries and still can't last 90 minutes. Looked half-decent in the win at Arsenal but has struggled at times too. Hopefully his second season will be an improvement now he's signed for £32 million. 5/10

EMERSON

Not his best season and has lost his place to Scarles at times. Did score a fine goal against Arsenal but has been affected by Paqueta's indifferent form. 5/10

OLLIE SCARLES

A breakthrough season as Potter gave him several starts. His inexperience showed against the likes of Mo Salah, but a player of some potential and seeing an Academy product raised the morale of the crowd. 6/10

AARON CRESSWELL

When played in a five-man back line he definitely improved the defence. Aaron's experience was invaluable and he'll be pleased to have made more appearances than anticipated. Good luck at your next club, Cress. 7/10

GUIDO RODRIGUEZ

Not a bad player but always looked too slow for the Premier League at the end of his career. At least he got an assist at Ipswich. 4/10

EDSON ALVAREZ

A couple of indisciplined red cards didn't help and hasn't won the trust of Potter. Again lack of pace and youth is a problem. 5/10

TOMAS SOUCEK

Will never be a great passer but did all that was asked of him in both boxes. His nine goals proved invaluable. 8/10

CARLOS SOLER

A major disappointment after his loan from PSG. Scored against Fulham, sometimes looked neat in possession, but never got going in a West Ham shirt. 4/10

JAMES WARD-PROWSE

Wasted half a season on loan at Nottingham Forest. Needs to play more forward balls but solid enough on his return with a goal at Ipswich an an assist for Fullkrug's goal against Bournemouth. 6/10

LUCAS PAQUETA

His form improved under Potter but was definitely affected by the looming FA betting charges. Made a good fist of playing as an emergency forward but nothing like the player he can be. 5/10

LEWIS ORFORD

Will be pleased to have made his debut though too early to judge fully, but played sensibly in his cameos. 5/10

ANDY IRVING

The cult hero had a decent game at Chelsea and didn't let anyone down when he came on but given few chances. 6/10

LUIS GUILHERME

West Ham overpaid at £20m for an untried youngster. But when he's come on he's troubled defences with his speed and had a few scoring opportunities. He may yet come good. 6/10

JARROD BOWEN

Carried the side at times with his assists and 14 goals. Now he's tied the knot with Dani let's hope he never leaves. Better on the right than as a striker, but gave it everything wherever he played. 9/10

MOHAMMED KUDUS

Never really got going after the five-game ban for his red card at Spurs. Five goals were not enough from a player of his talent, though he did have a really good game at Arsenal and improved towards the end of the season. Potter still has to decide what Mo's best position is. 5/10

CRYSENCIO SUMMERVILLE

Lopetegui didn't trust Jimmy and then he missed half the season with a hamstring injury. Looked exciting when he did appear if a little wayward in front of goal. Scored against Man United and looked promising as a wing-back in Potter's first match. 5/10

MICHAEL ANTONIO

Looked a declining force before his car crash but at least scored against Ipswich. We all hope he'll play again soon but at 35 his days at West Ham are surely over. 5/10

NICLAS FULLKRUG

Very unlucky with injuries but he looked a quality striker towards the end of the season and a real threat in the air. Three goals from not many starts. His rant after the Southampton game was entertaining for us fans but may have alienated Potter. 6/10

EVAN FERGUSON

The loan striker was hardly given a chance but fluffed a big chance at Wolves. Considering how good he was at Brighton two seasons ago he was a big disappointment. 4/10

DANNY INGS

Earned West Ham a point at Fulham and a very dodgy penalty against Man United. Never complained but his best days are gone and he never suited a Moyes side. He'll probably now drop into the Championship at the end of his career. Nice hair transplant. 5/10

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