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,...
Darren Bent – The Fall of Aston Villa’s Most Expensive Hero to Zero
Where did it go wrong for Villa's £24 Million Man Darren Bent? My Old Man Said reflects on his time at Aston Villa...Darren Bent...
Say Goodbye to my Little Friend – The Story of Barry Bannan’s Villa Demise
Why Did it go Wrong for Barry Bannan at Villa?
'Had the new manager only been Roberto Martinez, rather than Alex McLeish, then it is...
The Progress and Problems of the Current Aston Villa Team
The forward line is blooming, but growing pains remain at the back for Villa Things are looking rosy in Paul Lambert's garden at the moment.Christian...
The Hidden Meaning of the New Aston Villa Shirt Numbers
Looking at the Aston Villa shirt numbers can be a bit like trying to tell the future from reading the tea leaves at the...
Samir Carruthers – the Man to Replace Charles N’Zogbia for Aston Villa?
Aston Villa started their pre season boot camp this week in Germany with most of the squad getting a run out against German minnows...
Highlights and Clues to the Future from Aston Villa Pre Season Fixture at SV Rodinghausen
Clues to Villa's Future from the SV Rodinghausen v Aston Villa Preseason Fixture
While the Christian Benteke transfer saga fired up in the background, Aston...
Where did it all go wrong for Stephen Ireland?
Where did it all go wrong for Stephen Ireland?
With six players in for Villa already by early July, Paul Lambert’s primary focus on the...
An Extra Ingredient That’ll Make Christian Benteke Even Better?
Getting the Best Out of Christian Benteke.
By Shelley Osbourne Aston Villa's leading striker, Christian Benteke, will begin preseason training this week with many fans...
Janoi Donacien: The Next Aston Villa Centre-Back to Watch Out For.
Janoi Donacien: The Next of Aston Villa's Talented Academy Centre-Backs
By Shelley Osbourne Aston Villa were awarded Category One Academy status in August 2012 in recognition...
Will Aston Villa’s Homegrown Youth Challenge the New Signings Next Season?
Shortly after Inter Milan's victory in the inaugural Next Generation under-19 tournament, President Massimo Morrati oversaw an overhaul of the first team Inter squad...
The Potential Aston Villa Starting XI for 2013/2014…So Far.
Potential Aston Villa Starting XI 2013/2014
By Elliot SutcliffeSince his first day at Villa, Paul Lambert has been intent on making this team his own....
Getting to Know Aston Villa Signing Jed Steer
Who is this Jed Steer Guy? Aston Villa's Latest Signing.
Having brought several of his old backing staff to Villa Park in the past week,...