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,...
Game Over for Gary Gardner at Aston Villa After Forest Loan?
Gardner HopeBased on his performances for the Villa youth team we had great hopes for Gary Gardner being a future Villa captain. And judging...
Aston Villa Players of the Season So Far
As the season has reached the halfway point we thought it would be good to tally up the weekly star player points to see...
Where did it go wrong for Villa’s Most Expensive Signing Darren Bent?
Where did it go wrong for Villa's £24 Million Man Darren Bent?As Villa fans, we thought we'd seen the last of Darren Bent...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Sunderland Bore Draw
With the curtain falling down on another uninspiring calendar year at Aston Villa it is time to assess the best Villa performers over the...
What’s the Best Approach to Take With Tom Cleverley in January?
Tom Cleverley Contract EquationVilla boss Paul Lambert has admitted he would like to keep Tom Cleverley and the original slated fee in the press...
No Mooted Selection Crisis at Villa, as Lambert has Opportunity to Attack United
Villa Selection Crisis?'Aston Villa facing selection crisis as Manchester United head to Villa Park' read the headline in the Birmingham Mail of the latest...
The Rebirth of Ciaran Clark – Should Lambert Stick with the Irishman?
This season has been the season of the comebacks here at Villa Park. We have seen the unbelievable comeback of Alan Hutton, who has...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Entertaining Leicester Victory
Home ImprovementsSunday afternoon saw, for the first time in I don’t know how long, a Villa game at Villa Park that was entertaining for...
Aston Villa’s Injury Hit Midfield Poses a Headache for Lambert
Aston Villa Midfield Woe There's a hole in Villa's midfield, dear Lambert, dear Lambert, there's a hole in Villa's midfield, dear Lambert, a hole.If Villa...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Winless Run Finally Ends
After four points from two games, the Villa suddenly find themselves in 12th place and only nine points off a Champions League slot. Not...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Saints Draw
Our great fans are the heart and soul of this club, but like every heart we need adrenaline and excitement to beat strongMonday night...
What is Happening With Jores Okore and Jack Grealish?
By Ben CrippsWhat no Okore?As the season begins to kick-in in earnest with now no international break to interrupt the flow of the Premier...