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
Two Things That Would Help Aston Villa Keep Morgan Rogers
Two Things That Would Help Aston Villa Keep Morgan RogersThe clubs circling Morgan Rogers this summer are not acting on transfer intelligence alone. They are acting on financial intelligence.Aston Villa's UEFA Football Earnings agreement - reached following the club's breach of European club licensing regulations - essentially operates on a sell-before-you-buy basis. Villa cannot register new signings unless their transfer balance is positive. The...
Aston Villa’s Fastest Players in the Europa League, Ranked
Aston Villa's Fastest Players in the Europa League 2026Now the dust has settled on Aston Villa's Europa League triumph, it's time to see, as we did after the recent Champions League campaign, who was the fastest recorded Villa player in the tournament. Interestingly, like Aston Villa's fastest player in the Champions League, Villa's quickest player again left before the tournament ended.In the Champions League,...
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...
Ultimate Aston Villa Villa Player Ratings, as Unbelievable Villa Smash Seven past Liverpool
Aston Villa 7-2 LiverpoolTwo teams with 100% records came up against each other at Villa Park, with champions Liverpool the visitors. This would be...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, As Slick Early Goals Secure Points in West London
Fulham vs Aston VillaSeven games unbeaten in all competitions since the end of last season, Villa were in high spirits before their trip to...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, As Villans Sweep Aside the Robins
Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 3Only nine days on from the late Jack Grealish show at the Pirelli stadium, the Villa boys had another...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Villa Get Off to Winning Start
The Premier League season starts a week late for the Villans with a repeat of the fixture that kicked off 'Project Restart' back in...
Mings Signs Improved Contract Extension as he Becomes Villa’s Number 5
Tyrone Mings Signs Contract ExtensionHaving recently switched his shirt number from 40 to 5, Aston Villa centre-back Tyrone Mings has signed a contract extension...
Jack Grealish’s New Five-year Deal was the Logical Conclusion Despite Media Scaremongering
Jack Grealish Five-Year DealRegular readers and listeners of My Old Man Said would perhaps be less surprised about the news that Jack Grealish had...