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,...
Who’s Missing From the Official Aston Villa Team Photo? In Lambert We Trust.
It's seems they'll be no olive branch issued by Paul Lambert to a couple of previously senior Aston Villa players. Richard Dunne made it...
Hallelujah! Emile Heskey Set To End Up As Far Away From Villa Park As Possible.
Once Emile Heskey was finally off Aston Villa's wage bill, there was one final curious thought that crossed most Villa fan's minds. What team...
A Belgium Viewpoint that Christian Benteke Might Not Be All That…
How good is Christian Benteke? With a goal on his debut as a substitute, it's so far, so good, for Villa fans, but back...
Release the Beast of B6! – Christian Benteke
There's no doubt Belgium international forward Christian Benteke is the kind of player that Villa have been looking for. Throughout preseason and the first...
Should Villa’s Christian Benteke Sue the Birmingham Mail?
If you believe the headlines the Birmingham Mail sprouts out, Aston Villa's new signing Christian Benteke is a certified criminal (see below). It's a...
Villa vs Forest – Blast From the Past (& McGrath’s Magic)
Blast from the Past
Aston Villa’s forthcoming preseason friendly trip to Nottingham Forest brings back memories of the last time I visited the City Ground...
More Than a Fresh Start? Aston Villa Players Back in Training Bras.
The scene of men running around Bodymoor Heath in training bras signalled the start of preseason for Aston Villa and the proverbial waking-up from...
The Paul Lambert Youth Equation – Time to Find Out Who Villa’s Best Young Players Are.
'Bannan to Gardner, Gardner shoots! Weimannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!'
Andres Weimann's injury-time winner against Fulham at Villa Park last season was a goal fashioned and despatched by Villa...