Not really, he played in only 3 Premier League games vs Saints. He didn't score in any of them. Two were narrow wins for Chelsea and the other was a 1-1.
The format shouldn't be a surprise. For 30 years on Super Sunday they start the programme with a preview of the later game. So it isn't 'anti Saints or Wolves'.
He is their youngest ever first team player with a debut at 16 years old, so he clearly had a pathway at Everton ahead of most players his age. He has only just turned 17 last month, so was hardly being stifled.
2021/22 Premier League conceded goals after 5 games
- Southampton without Vestergaard & Bertrand = 6 goals
- Leicester City with Vestergaard & Bertrand = 8 goals