Villa Players
In-depth coverage of Aston Villa players — from the current squad to the legends of the past. Profiles, analysis, transfer updates and opinion on the players who have worn the claret and blue, from a supporter perspective
Aston Villa’s 2026 World Cup: A Barometer of How Far They’ve Come
Aston Villa and World Cup 2026At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Aston Villa's contingent consisted of Birkir Bjarnason representing Iceland, Mile Jedinak captaining Australia, and Ahmed Elmohamady flying the flag for Egypt. Three players, three nations with no realistic prospect of going deep, at a tournament Villa supporters watched largely as neutral observers. The club was in the Championship. The World Cup was...
Tammy Abraham in Race to be Back for Preseason
Abraham's Race Against the Pre-Season ClockThere was a clue in the last meaningful contribution of Tammy Abraham to Villa's season, as to how his summer was going to pan out. While Villa Park celebrated his dramatic late winner in that 4-3 win against Sunderland - a result that fired Villa’s back-up at the business end of the season - Abraham grimaced on the turf,...
Aston Villa Supporters’ Player of the Year 2025-26
Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Year VoteThe club have opened the voting for Aston Villa supporters to choose their 2025/26 Player of the...
Ollie Watkins’ Late-Season Redemption and How he Booked his World Cup Ticket
Ollie Watkins Helps Fire Villa to Grandstand Season FinishThe My Old Man Said theory on Ollie Watkins has long been this: give him a...
Villa Player Faces Late Fitness Test and Other Squad News Ahead of Old Trafford Trip
Matty Cash Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead of Villa's Old Trafford TripAston Villa will make a late call on Matty Cash before Sunday's Premier...
Villa Injury Update: Defender Out for Lille as McGinn Return Confirmed
McGinn's Back, but Cash's OutCash BlowAston Villa will be without Matty Cash for Thursday's Europa League last 16 first leg against Lille, with the...
Emi Martinez FA Investigation: What We Actually Know
Emi Martinez's FA InvestigationReports emerged this past week that Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is under FA investigation over an alleged breach of betting...
Big Midfield Boost Ahead of Lille as Villa Seek Spark
John McGinn Expected to be involved Against LilleJohn McGinn has returned to training ahead of Aston Villa's Europa League last sixteen first leg against...
Tammy Abraham and the Pull of Unfinished Business at Villa
Tammy Abraham's Villa ReturnAt the weekend, Tammy Abraham got his first dose of VAR in a Villa shirt, a circumstance he didn't have to...
Villa’s Midfield Crisis and the Calendar That Will Define Their Season
Aston Villa's Midfield Situation and the Race Against TimeAston Villa’s season is drifting towards its most decisive stretch, and the big doubt is clear...
Unai Emery Provides Promising Insight to Ollie Watkins Injury
Emery Cool on WatkinsUnai Emery has played down immediate fears over Ollie Watkins after the striker’s early withdrawal in Aston Villa’s 3–2 comeback win in the Europa...
Aston Villa’s Europa League Squad and the Missing Player
Aston Villa's Europa League SquadAston Villa have confirmed the club’s squad list for the UEFA Europa League, which will contain 21 players in List...
How Alex Moreno’s Injury Shaped Aston Villa’s Left-Back Gamble and Right-Back Neglect
PSR & UEFA Wage-Ratio Debate: How Alex Moreno’s Injury Complicated Aston Villa’s TransfersYou know the summer transfer drill for most Aston Villa supporters in...
Aston Villa’s Fastest Players from their Champions League Campaign
Aston Villa's Fastest PlayersAston Villa's Champions League dream may be over for now (until hopefully next season), but referring back to Villa's decent return...