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....
The Key Improvement Focus Dean Smith Has Made in the Transfer Window So Far.
By Camden BaumanAdded DimensionIf there's an area in the Aston Villa team that Dean Smith will see as an obvious avenue for potential improvement,...
What Has Aston Villa’s Forgotten Signing Got to Offer?
By Camden BaumanSomething of a forgotten transfer by Aston Villa, Frederic Guilbert finally joined up with the Villa squad for pre-season. Having signed...
The Logistics of Finally Getting the Tyrone Mings Deal Over the Line
The deadlock between Aston Villa and Bournemouth over Tyrone Mings was finally broken, as the key player to Villa's promotion success last season, signed...
Jack Butland a Red Herring? Do Villa Really Need to Splash Cash on Another Keeper?
Perhaps the most intriguing situation in terms of the Aston Villa first team next season is who will be Villa's number one? Considering Villa's...
Dangers to a Potential Tyrone Mings Deal and the Need for Patience
Where's Mings At?The question of why Tyrone Mings isn't already an Aston Villa player is one, that judging by social media, some Villa supporters...
Aston Villa Players in Summer International Tournaments have Points to Prove to Dean Smith
While most of Aston Villa's remaining squad enjoy their holidays while Villa's backroom staff seek to bolster and shape the squad for the forthcoming...
The Vital New Piece of Aston Villa’s Premier League Plans Assessed
By Camden BaumanBig WesAston Villa this week confirmed signing of Brazilian forward Wesley Moraes, better known as Wesley, from Club Brugge in Belgium. Although,...
A Right Selection Headache for Dean Smith ahead of Play-off Final
By Kris WoodwardIn his pre-play-off final press conference Dean Smith declared a clean bill of health for the Aston Villa squad (bar Orlan Nyland),...
Jack Grealish Confirms Promotion or Bust in New In-Depth Interview
Crunch TimeIt's stating the obvious, but while Aston Villa have enjoyed a 12-game unbeaten run, that included 10 straight wins, it's the forthcoming Championship...
Dean Smith Receives an Extra Play-off Advantage on Top of Villa’s Momentum
By Kris WoodwardAston Villa’s winning game streak came to an eventful end last weekend with a 1-1 draw against Leeds United. Whilst the ten...
Why Aston Villa Will Fancy Their Play-off Chances Against Leeds United et al.
By Kris WoodwardTwo months and eleven games ago, the play-offs seemed like a tall order. Even the most optimistic of fans wouldn't have seen...
Aston Villa Supporters’ Player of the Year Candidates
And the Nominees Are...The club have put forward five candidates for Aston Villa supporters to vote as their Player of the Year. To be...