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,...
Gary Gardner’s Progress in Reclaiming his Aston Villa Future
Villa's Eternal Midfield StruggleIn terms of entertainment for supporters, this season has frankly been dismal so far.Villa have scored 5 goals in 11 games...
Can You Blame Fabian Delph for Holding Out? As Spurs Join Hunt For Him
By Chris Kemps SHOULDERING THE BLAMEFabian Delph, in some fans eyes, has already gone and is being labelled "disloyal" after the club has stuck by...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Lambert Sets Another Record
For 64 minutes it was probably the best performance the Villa has put in this season. It was over an hour of creative, high...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week after Goalless Run Approaches Nine Hours
The time passed without a Villa goal has reached 531 minutes, another great stat to add to the ever-growing list of Paul Lambert's achievements...
Aston Villa Star Players after Tough Fixture Run Ends
After a mid-season autumn break 'Star Players' is back and firing following another humbling Villa defeat. The 3-0 defeat against Everton means that Villa...
Jack Grealish Pens a New Four-year Deal with Villa. His and Lambert’s Views
Jack Grealish New ContractAs expected and hoped Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish has signed a new four-year deal with Aston Villa during the international...
Jack Grealish Expected to Sign New Contract During International Break?
Jack Grealish new contract imminent?News reports out of Irish press suggest that Jack Grealish's withdrawal from the Irish Under-21 squad is because he wants...
Aston Villa Star Players of Recent Liverpool Arsenal Yin and Yang
By Matthew Knight Aston Villa Star Players of the Week in Two Very Contrasting GamesAfter an impressive victory at Anfield, eyes turned to a...
Is Jack Grealish the Answer to Villa’s Balance Problem?
BalanceLast season Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke candidly about the need to find the right 'balance' between defence and attack, “It was a problem...
How Ashley Westwood Has Taken it to the Next Level at Villa
We Shall Not Be MovedOne of the most surprising inclusions in Paul Lambert's starting line-up in recent weeks has been Ashley Westwood.Not surprising for...
New Insight into the Curious Case of Nicklas Helenius
By Chris KempNicklas Helenius has more than likely played his last game for Aston Villa. After signing for the club in the summer of...
The Ultimate Guide to Tom Cleverley and the Villa Midfield
Transfer Circus
It has been unusual for Aston Villa to receive much attention on transfer deadline day in recent years since the departure of Martin...