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
The Full Implications of Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa: Should Fans Be Concerned?
Villa have signed Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy and a four-year contract waiting behind it. The club's own announcement mentioned none of that. The structure of the deal is as interesting as why Villa signed the Argentine winger.The Supposedly Controversial DealAlejandro Garnacho is an Aston Villa player, but for how long is the intriguing question. There's a four-year contract...
The Clues to Chelsea Blindsiding Arsenal in Morgan Rogers Race
Morgan Rogers is Set for Chelsea MoveChelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers. The Athletic report that a bid of £117m has been accepted, with the deal still to be formally completed, and that personal terms are settled on a six-year contract running to 2032 with an option for a further year. A medical is booked for Monday.Despite signing...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings as Cheap Mistakes Haunt Team Once Again
By Jonathan ParkinGame ContextSome good results in the first week of the so called ‘winter break,’ meant that Villa remained out of the bottom...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings as Bournemouth Game Typified Team’s Shortcomings
Three points in the dying seconds in a relegation battle against Watford, meant that a trip to Bournemouth provided a chance for the Villa...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings After Great Team Effort Books Wembley Trip
With a trip to Wembley at stake, the second leg of the League Cup semi-final gave the Villa a great opportunity to build on...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings After Season Defining Win Against Watford
By Jonathan ParkinNew HopeWith a creditable point gained away at Brighton at the weekend, Villa looked to build on a promising second half performance...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings After Much Needed Point From the Amex
By Jonathan ParkinStill without a striker, Aston Villa went into their third consecutive match with a makeshift front-line. Opponents, Brighton, had been equally as...
Ultimate Villa Players Ratings After being Hit for Six
By Jonathan ParkinExpectations were low for Villa’s first game at Villa Park of 2020, but somehow, they should have been lower. It’s hard to...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings After Battling Semi-final Draw at the King Power
By Jonathan ParkinThe second of the back-to-back cup games for Villa came at the King Power stadium. The Villans came up against a high-flying...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings for Craven Cottage Cop Out
By Jonathan ParkinWe are constantly being told about the ‘Magic of the FA Cup’ (I think the BBC have applied to ™ it), there's...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings After Impressive Turf Moor Win
By Jonathan ParkinNew Year, New FormationWith the emergence of a new decade, many hoped a new Aston Villa would appear. 2019 ended with a...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings and Reviews for the Vicarage Road Shocker
By Jonathan ParkinVilla Serve Up a ShockerThe decade came to a close for Aston Villa at Vicarage Road, with them losing another 'must win'...
Ultimate Villa Player Ratings for Vital Boxing Win Over Norwich
By Jonathan ParkinThe second of three relegation battles over the festive period came in the form of Daniel Farke’s Norwich at Villa Park. There...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings vs Southampton at Villa Park
By Jonathan ParkinThe phrase ‘relegation six-pointer’ was legitimately banded about before the kick-off, with Villa sitting perilously above the relegation zone and Southampton just below...