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 Season Start Compromised by Further Injuries
Villa Not in Ideal Shape Ahead of Season OpenerIt's been a rough old summer in terms of Aston Villa's injury list. Wednesday night's Super Cup claimed its latest two victims. Brian Madjo picked up a knock in the very match he'd spent seven months waiting to play in. João Gomes, barely a month into his Villa career, and a rare expected first XI starter...
Manzambi Out as Villa Face Several Super Cup Player Concerns
Johan Manzambi Injury and Super Cup ConcernsAston Villa will be without club-record signing Johan Manzambi for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, and he may not be the only key absentee by the time the game is played in Salzburg on 12 August.Johan Manzambi is continuing his recovery from a knee injury picked up playing for Switzerland at this summer's World Cup....
Aston Villa Winger to Potentially Miss the Rest of 2020
Ross Barkley Return?The main injury concern ahead of the Thursday's Burnley clash had been the fitness of Ross Barkley, with the midfielder close to...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as El Ghazi Makes Wolves Pay the Penalty
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 - 1 Aston VillaA start-stop Villa season was interrupted once again by the postponement of the clash against Newcastle. With the...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Soft West Ham Goals See Off Frustrating Villa
West Ham United 2 - 1 Aston VillaBack in July, the London Stadium provided the backdrop to a Villa great escape. This time round,...
Question Marks Over John McGinn – What’s to Blame?
By Scooter ThomasThe John McGinn PayloadIn B6 it is well known that there is no posterior that is more formidable than that of our...
Ross Barkley to Miss Games, but Villa Have Hopeful Expected Return Date
Free Shipping on Orders over £25 belowInternational Break IronyRoss Barkley is fast becoming the main Aston Villa injury concern, when it comes to international...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, As Villa Lose Third Home Game in a Row
Aston Villa 1-2 Brighton and Hove AlbionAfter an international break in which many of Villa’s key men racked up minutes for their countries, the...
Gareth Southgate Being Rational on Grealish and Keeping Villa Fans Happy at the Same Time
On the recent Episode 121 of the My Old Man Said podcast, international breaks were referred to as being nothing more now than a...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Villa Attacking Firepower Blows Away Gunners
Arsenal 0-3 Aston VillaBack-to-back defeats put a dampener on what has been a very good start to the season, for Aston Villa. A chance...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Saints Punish Villa Naivety
Aston Villa 3-4 SouthamptonDespite no longer being invincible, Aston Villa have had a very promising start to the season. The manner of the defeat...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Bamford Hat-trick Sends Villans Crashing Back to Earth
Aston Villa 0-3 Leeds UnitedPerfect record still intact, Aston Villa looked to keep the fairytale going against media darlings Leeds United. Flying high in...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After Barkley Strike Makes it Four Wins from Four
Leicester City 0-1 Aston VillaAn eventful international break behind them, the Villa boys returned to action in the Premier League, or should it be...
Will Liverpool Surprise Have Lasting Impact on Aston Villa Players’ Mentality?
By Liam ScahillClaret and Blue SurpriseSurprises are often welcomed unexpected gifts-experiences-treats but on rare occasions, especially in the realm of competitive sports, they are...