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....
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After Battling League Cup Final Display
Context...A chance for League Cup glory awaited the boys in claret and blue at Wembley, with recent Premier League woes cast aside. A dreadful...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After St Mary’s No Show
By Jonathan ParkinWhat Happened...A decent enough performance, but gut-wrenching loss, against Tottenham gave many fans hope of a good showing against Southampton. Dean Smith...
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'...