Aston Villa · 31 Jul
Johan Manzambi completes move to Aston Villa
100% likely · 100% credible · 10 sources
22.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
63.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/24 rated
Club profile
LeaguePremier League
League position16th of 20
Squad size24
Average age25.9
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Lower-table16th of 20 · Premier League
Aston Villa sit 16th of 20 in the Premier League, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 22.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 63.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLDLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 22.4 → 22.5), while squad talent has held (Rating 61.5 → 62.4). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
João Gomes is the form pick (Season 45), while J. Manzambi carries the highest ceiling (Rating 91). In the market, the headline arrival is A. Onana (€ 59.4M), and Z. Suzuki is the most valuable asset at 83.3.
22.5
0.5%
Squad season
63.3
1.4%
Squad rating
16thof 20
League finish
WLDLL
Last 5
Top performer
João Gomes
Season 45
Highest potential
J. Manzambi
Rating 91
Marquee signing
A. Onana
€ 59.4M
Top asset
Z. Suzuki
Value 83.3
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1054
Defence
2458
Midfield
2363
Attack
2074
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1J. Manzambi1goals
- 2E. Buendía1goals
- 3N. Jackson1goals
- 4Alysson Edward1goals
Top assists
- 1J. McGinn2assists
- 2B. Kamara1assists
- 3J. Manzambi1assists
Squad · 24
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z. SuzukiNewGoalkeeper earlier at Parma · 185 min, 0g | Japan | 24 | 83.3 | 5 | — | 25±0% | 741.8% |
| 40 | M. BizotGoalkeeper | Netherlands | 35 | 4.2 | 2 | — | 6±0% | 16±0% |
| 42 | J. WrightGoalkeeper | England | 21 | 72.4 | — | — | 0 | 72 |
| 2 | M. CashCentre-back | Poland | 29 | 27.3 | 5 | — | 38±0% | 62±0% |
| 3 | V. Lindelöf★Centre-back | Sweden | 32 | 12.8 | 7 | — | 11±0% | 29±0% |
| 4 | T. Harwood-BellisNewCentre-back on loan at Southampton · 360 min, 0g | England | 24 | 63.1 | — | — | 33±0% | 75±0% |
| 5 | T. MingsCentre-back | England | 33 | 7.4 | 5 | — | 14±0% | 25±0% |
| 13 | M. RuggeriNewCentre-back earlier at Atletico Madrid · 1208 min, 0g | Italy | 24 | 77.3 | 3 | — | 31±0% | 82±0% |
| 14 | Pau TorresCentre-back | Spain | 29 | 25.9 | 5 | — | 18±0% | 52±0% |
| 22 | I. MaatsenFull-back | Netherlands | 24 | 82.4 | 6 | — | 21±0% | 81±0% |
| 29 | A. Wan-BissakaNewFull-back Loanfrom West Ham parent club West Ham · 180 min, 0g | England | 28 | 32.3 | 5 | — | 29±0% | 57±0% |
| 6 | R. BarkleyCentral midfielder | England | 32 | 11.8 | 7 | — | 15±0% | 29±0% |
| 7 | J. McGinnAttacking midfielder | Scotland | 31 | 17.5 | 7 | — | 33±0% | 46±0% |
| 8 | B. KamaraCentral midfielder | France | 26 | 77.3 | 7 | — | 29±0% | 73±0% |
| 26 | L. BogardeCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 22 | 75 | 3 | — | 14±0% | 79±0% |
| 35 | João GomesNewDefensive midfielder earlier at Wolves · 241 min, 0g | Brazil | 25 | 75 | 4 | — | 45±0% | 802% |
| 44 | J. ManzambiNewWinger earlier at SC Freiburg · 1102 min, 2g | Switzerland | 20 | 81.3 | 2 | 1 | 364.3% | 914.8% |
| 53 | George Hemmings★Central midfielder | England | 19 | 72.4 | 7 | — | 0 | 73±0% |
| 10 | E. BuendíaCentre-forward played MID · FWD | Argentina | 29 | 29.2 | 7 | 1 | 30±0% | 55±0% |
| 11 | N. JacksonNewWinger on loan at Bayern München · 313 min, 3g | Senegal | 25 | 81.8 | 5 | 1 | 324.3% | 775.4% |
| 17 | A. GarnachoNewWinger Loanfrom Chelsea parent club Chelsea · 405 min, 2g | Argentina | 22 | 75.4 | 3 | — | 17±0% | 856.8% |
| 18 | T. AbrahamWinger on loan at Beşiktaş · 340 min, 4g | England | 29 | 24.8 | 6 | — | 772% | 5271.2% |
| 19 | I. MbayeNewWinger earlier at Paris Saint Germain · 106 min, 0g | France | 18 | 62.6 | 2 | — | 19±0% | 81±0% |
| 47 | Alysson EdwardWinger earlier at Gremio · 1752 min, 1g | Brazil | 20 | 79.4 | 6 | 1 | 0100% | 738.6% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-1-3 in 5
Goals (for / against)4 / 9
Clean sheets1
Last 5WLDLL
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