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 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...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings vs Liverpool in the League Cup
By Jonathan ParkinAston Villa vs Liverpool - League Cup 1/4 FinalThe League Cup quarter-final provided Villa with a welcome break from Premier League football,...
Tyrone Mings Rises Above Racism and Harry Maguire to Become the Real Deal
The international break was something of a rights of passage for Tyrone Mings. Aston Villa supporters already knew how good he was. With our...
Tyrone Mings on the Brink of his England Debut
Mings IncomingAfter the recent woe of England's defence in the past few European Qualifiers, it seems likely that Villa's Tyrone Mings will get his...
87: How Wesley Can Improve Further in an Aston Villa Shirt
Silencing the DoubtersBefore his brace of goals at Carrow Road, there had been a lot of loose talk and criticism on social media of...
Tyrone Mings Has Chance to Rekindle an Aston Villa National Legacy
By Owen ArthurAugust 29th, 2019 was a notable day for Aston Villa, as two of its players were called up to the full England...
Aston Villa Squad Numbers 2019/20 and the Surprise Unclaimed Ones
With the summer window closed, Aston Villa like other Premier League clubs have confirmed their squad numbers ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign...
What’s so Marvelous About Nakamba, Apart from his Name?
By Camden BaumanThere have been traceable links and connections in Aston Villa's transfer business this summer, as Villa hastily tried to build a team...
Is Aston Villa’s Goalkeeping Situation About to be Shook Up?
Heaton Incoming?Despite starting Burnley's 6-1 friendly win against Nice yesterday, the Daily Telegraph are reporting that goalkeeper Tom Heaton is on his way to...
The Reasons Aston Villa’s Latest Defensive Transfer May Emerge as Mings Main Partner
By Camden BaumanThere Can Only Be OneOnce Tyrone Mings finally signed on the dotting line for Aston Villa, the big question was who was...
The Reality Behind the Hype of Aston Villa’s 10th Summer Signing.
Villa's New WaveAston Villa have finally concluded the signing of Brazilian U-23 captain Douglas Luis from Manchester City in what could be a key...