2021–22 Aston Villa F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is Aston Villa's 27th season in the Premier League, third consecutive, and their 108th season at the top flight of English football. It is also their 147th year in history. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Aston Villa
2021–22 season
ChairmanNassef Sawiris
Head coachDean Smith
(until 7 November)
Steven Gerrard
(from 11 November)
StadiumVilla Park
Premier League13th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ollie Watkins (9)

All:
Ollie Watkins (9)
Highest home attendance42,045 (vs Brentford, 28 August 2021)
Lowest home attendance40,290 (vs Norwich City, 30 April 2022)
Biggest win4–0 (vs Southampton, 5 March 2022)
Biggest defeat0–4 (vs Tottenham Hotspur, 9 April 2022)

Players

Current squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Previous Club
Notes
1 GK Emiliano Martínez29 2020 71 0 2027 £17,000,000 Arsenal
2 DF Matty Cash24 2020 63 3 2027 £14,000,000 Nottingham Forest
3 DF Matt Targett26 2019 89 3 2025 £11,500,000 Southampton On loan at Newcastle United
4 DF Ezri Konsa24 2019 95 6 2026 £12,000,000 Brentford
5 DF Tyrone Mings29 2019 123 7 2024 £20,000,000 Bournemouth Captain
6 MF Douglas Luiz23 2019 104 4 2023 £15,000,000 Manchester City
7 MF John McGinn27 2018 142 16 2025 £3,500,000 Hibernian
8 MF Morgan Sanson27 2021 (Winter) 21 0 2025 £14,000,000 Marseille
9 FW Wesley 24 2019 26 6 2024 £22,000,000 Club Brugge On loan at Internacional
10 MF Emiliano Buendía25 2021 32 2 2026 £33,000,000 Norwich City Current record signing
11 FW Ollie Watkins25 2020 71 25 2025 £28,000,000 Brentford
12 GK Jed Steer29 2013 36 0 2023 £400,000 Norwich City On loan at Luton Town
14 MF Conor Hourihane31 2017 (Winter) 151 29 2022 £3,200,000 Barnsley On loan at Sheffield United
15 FW Bertrand Traoré26 2020 45 8 2024 £17,000,000 Olympique Lyonnais
16 DF Calum Chambers27 2022 (Winter) 7 1 2026 Free Arsenal
17 MF Trézéguet 27 2019 64 9 2023 £8,800,000 Kasımpaşa On loan at İstanbul Başakşehir
18 DF Ashley Young36 2021 213 38 2022 Free Inter Milan
19 MF Marvelous Nakamba28 2019 64 0 2024 £10,200,000 Club Brugge
20 FW Danny Ings29 2021 26 6 2024 £25,000,000 Southampton
21 MF Anwar El Ghazi27 2019 119 25 2023 £8,100,000 Lille On loan at Everton
23 MF Philippe Coutinho29 2022 (Winter) 14 4 2022 6-Month Loan Barcelona
24 DF Frédéric Guilbert27 2019 (Winter) 32 3 2023 £4,500,000 Caen On loan at Strasbourg
25 GK Robin Olsen32 2022 (Winter) 0 0 2022 6-Month Loan Roma
27 DF Lucas Digne28 2022 (Winter) 11 0 2026 £25,000,000 Everton
28 GK Lovre Kalinić32 2019 (Winter) 8 0 2023 £5,400,000 Gent On loan at Hajduk Split
29 DF Kaine Kesler Hayden19 2018 1 0 2026 AcademyAcademy On loan at MK Dons
30 DF Kortney Hause26 2019 55 4 2025 £3,000,000 Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 FW Leon Bailey24 2021 18 1 2025 £30,000,000 Bayer Leverkusen
32 MF Jaden Philogene-Bidace20 2019 9 2 2025 AcademyAcademy On loan at Stoke City
33 MF Carney Chukwuemeka18 2019 16 0 2023 Free Northampton Town
34 MF Tyreik Wright20 2018 5 0 2024 AcademyAcademy On loan at Colchester United
35 FW Cameron Archer20 2007 13 11 2025 AcademyAcademy On loan at Preston North End
36 MF Lamare Bogarde18 2020 5 0 2023 Free Feyenoord
37 DF Mungo Bridge21 2019 3 0 2024 AcademyAcademy
38 GK Viljami Sinisalo20 2018 2 0 2024 Free Espoo
39 FW Keinan Davis24 2015 87 7 2024 AcademyAcademy On loan at Nottingham Forest
40 MF Aaron Ramsey19 2007 4 1 2023 AcademyAcademy On loan at Cheltenham Town
41 MF Jacob Ramsey20 2007 59 6 2027 AcademyAcademy
42 MF Arjan Raikhy19 2019 2 0 2024 AcademyAcademy On loan at Grimsby Town
43 FW Brad Young19 2018 3 0 2024 AcademyAcademy
45 MF Ben Chrisene18 2020 3 0 2026 £450,000 Exeter City
46 FW Caleb Chukwuemeka20 2021 4 0 2024 £300,000 Northampton Town On loan at Livingston
47 MF Tim Iroegbunam18 2021 7 0 2027 Free West Bromwich Albion
49 MF Hayden Lindley19 2019 6 0 2024 AcademyAcademy
50 DF Sil Swinkels18 2020 5 0 2025 Free Vitesse Arnhem
68 MF Edward Rowe19 2019 1 0 ? AcademyAcademy
GK Ákos Onódi20 2018 3 0 2024 AcademyAcademy On loan at Bromsgrove Sporting
DF Dominic Revan21 2013 6 0 ? AcademyAcademy
MF Ajani Burchall17 2021 0 0 2025 £125,000 Bournemouth
FW Indiana Vassilev21 2018 8 1 2022 AcademyAcademy
FW Louie Barry18 2019 (Winter) 2 1 2024 £885,000 Barcelona On loan at Swindon Town
MF Finn Azaz21 2021 0 0 2024 Free West Bromwich Albion On loan at Newport County
DF Sebastian Revan18 2013 3 0 ? AcademyAcademy On loan at Hereford
MF Declan Frith19 2021 0 0 2024 Free Chelsea
DF Kerr Smith17 2022 (Winter) 0 0 2026 £2,000,000 Dundee United

[1]

Friendlies

On 2 July 2021, Aston Villa announced their planned pre-season friendlies for the upcoming season.[2] A fifth friendly against Bristol City was later added on July 9.[3] A behind-closed-doors friendly against Crewe Alexandra was organised for 31 July, as a replacement for the cancelled Nottingham Forest match.[4] On 6 August, a friendly against Serie A side Salernitana was organised to replace the cancelled Sevilla match.[5]

21 July 2021 Friendly Walsall 0–4 Aston Villa Walsall
19:30 BST Report Watkins 27', 38'
Philogene-Bidace 51'
A. Ramsey 58'
Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 6,562
Referee: Steve Martin
24 July 2021 Friendly Stoke City 2–0 Aston Villa Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Fletcher 3'
Vrančić 49'
Powell  69'
Report Wesley  69' Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Referee: Leigh Doughty
28 July 2021 Friendly Aston Villa Cancelled Nottingham Forest Bodymoor Heath
13:00 BST Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Note: Friendly was cancelled as a precaution after Nottingham Forest recorded some positive COVID-19 test results.[6]
31 July 2021 Friendly Aston Villa 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Bodymoor Heath
12:00 BST Barry Report Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
31 July 2021 Friendly Bristol City 0–3 Aston Villa Bristol
13:00 BST Report Philogene-Bidace 6'
Konsa 44'
Watkins 60'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 8,589
Referee: Kevin Friend
7 August 2021 Friendly Aston Villa Cancelled Sevilla Aston, Birmingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
Note: Sevilla announced that they would not be travelling to England due to issues related to COVID-19.[7]
8 August 2021 Friendly Aston Villa 3–1 Salernitana Aston, Birmingham
14:00 BST Ings 34'
El Ghazi 43' (pen.)
Young 71'
Report Obi 20' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Pawson
15 August 2021 Friendly Liverpool 4–1 Aston Villa Liverpool
15:00 BST Origi
Williams
Jones
Gordon
Report Traoré Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0
1 February 2022 Friendly Aston Villa 2–1 Brentford Aston, Birmingham
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
5 February 2022 Friendly Aston Villa 3–1 Molde Aston, Birmingham
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
15 April 2022 Friendly Brentford 1–5 Aston Villa Brentford, London
13:00 BST Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 14 August 2021 22 May 2021 Matchday 1 33 12 4 17 44 46 −2 036.36
FA Cup 10 January 2022 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 24 August 2021 22 September 2021 Second round Third round 2 1 1 0 7 1 +6 050.00
Total 36 13 5 18 51 48 +3 036.11

Last updated: 30 April 2022
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Leicester City 33 11 9 13 48 54 6 42
12 Crystal Palace 34 9 14 11 45 42 +3 41
13 Aston Villa 33 12 4 17 44 46 2 40
14 Brentford 35 11 7 17 41 52 11 40
15 Southampton 35 9 13 13 41 58 17 40
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2022. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[8]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
33 12 4 17 44 46  −2 40 6 3 7 25 21  +4 6 1 10 19 25  −6

Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHHA
ResultLWDLWWLLLLLWWLWLWLLDWDLLWWWLLLLDW
Position11101112108101313151615131310131011141311111212121199911121513
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2021–22 season fixtures were released on 16 June 2021.[9]

14 August 2021 1 Watford 3–2 Aston Villa Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,051
Referee: Mike Dean
21 August 2021 2 Aston Villa 2–0 Newcastle United Aston, Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,964
Referee: David Coote
28 August 2021 3 Aston Villa 1–1 Brentford Aston, Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,045
Referee: Peter Bankes
11 September 2021 4 Chelsea 3–0 Aston Villa Fulham, London
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,969
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Live on Sky Sports
18 September 2021 5 Aston Villa 3–0 Everton Aston, Birmingham
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,888
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
25 September 2021 6 Manchester United 0–1 Aston Villa Greater Manchester
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 72,922
Referee: Mike Dean
3 October 2021 7 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Aston Villa Tottenham, London
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 53,076
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
16 October 2021 8 Aston Villa 2–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Aston, Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,951
Referee: Michael Oliver
22 October 2021 9 Arsenal 3–1 Aston Villa Holloway, London
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,496
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
31 October 2021 10 Aston Villa 1–4 West Ham United Aston, Birmingham
16:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,874
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Live on Sky Sports
5 November 2021 11 Southampton 1–0 Aston Villa Southampton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,178
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on Sky Sports
20 November 2021 12 Aston Villa 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Aston, Birmingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,925
Referee: Anthony Taylor
27 November 2021 13 Crystal Palace 1–2 Aston Villa Selhurst, London
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Michael Salisbury
1 December 2021 14 Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City Aston, Birmingham
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,400
Referee: Mike Dean
Note: Live on Amazon Prime Video
5 December 2021 15 Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester City Aston, Birmingham
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,572
Referee: Michael Oliver
Note: Live on Sky Sports
11 December 2021 16 Liverpool 1–0 Aston Villa Liverpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,093
Referee: Stuart Attwell
14 December 2021 17 Norwich City 0–2 Aston Villa Norwich
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,836
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on BT Sport
26 December 2021 18 Aston Villa 1–3 Chelsea Aston, Birmingham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,907
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
2 January 2022 19 Brentford 2–1 Aston Villa Brentford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 16,876
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
15 January 2022 20 Aston Villa 2–2 Manchester United Aston, Birmingham
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,968
Referee: David Coote
Note: Live on Sky Sports
22 January 2022 21 Everton 0–1 Aston Villa Liverpool
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,203
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on BT Sport
9 February 2022 22 Aston Villa 3–3 Leeds United Aston, Birmingham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,927
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Live on BT Sport
13 February 2022 23 Newcastle United 1–0 Aston Villa Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,207
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
19 February 2022 24 Aston Villa 0–1 Watford Aston, Birmingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,936
Referee: Rob Jones
26 February 2022 25 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Aston Villa Falmer
15:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: American Express Community Stadium
Attendance: 31,475
Referee: John Brooks
5 March 2022 26 Aston Villa 4–0 Southampton Aston, Birmingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,855
Referee: Peter Bankes
10 March 2022 27 Leeds United 0–3 Aston Villa Leeds
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,400
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: Match originally scheduled for 28 December 2021, was postponed to 10 March 2022 due to COVID-19 cases in the Leeds United squad.[10][11]
13 March 2022 28 West Ham United 2–1 Aston Villa Stratford, London
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 59,957
Referee: Jarred Gillett
19 March 2022 29 Aston Villa 0–1 Arsenal Aston, Birmingham
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,956
Referee: Andrew Madley
Note: Live on BT Sport
2 April 2022 30 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Aston Villa Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,012
Referee: Darren England
9 April 2022 31 Aston Villa 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur Aston, Birmingham
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,949
Referee: Graham Scott
Note: Live on Sky Sports
23 April 2022 32 Leicester City 0–0 Aston Villa Leicester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 32,185
Referee: Andrew Madley
30 April 2022 33 Aston Villa 2–0 Norwich City Aston, Birmingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,290
Referee: John Brooks
7 May 2022 34 Burnley v Aston Villa Burnley
15:00 BST Stadium: Turf Moor
10 May 2022 35 Aston Villa v Liverpool Aston, Birmingham
20:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
Note: Originally scheduled for 16 April 2022, but was postponed due to Liverpool's participation in the FA Cup semi-finals.[12][13]
15 May 2022 36 Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Aston, Birmingham
14:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
19 May 2022 37 Aston Villa v Burnley Aston, Birmingham
20:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
Note: Originally scheduled for 18 December 2021, but match was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests in the Aston Villa squad.[14][13] Live on Sky Sports
22 May 2022 38 Manchester City v Aston Villa Manchester
15:00 BST Stadium: Etihad Stadium

FA Cup

Aston Villa entered the FA Cup in the third round. The draw for the third round took place on 6 December 2021.[15]

10 January 2022 Third round Manchester United 1–0 Aston Villa Greater Manchester
19:55 GMT
Report Ramsey  12' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 72,911
Referee: Michael Oliver
Note: Live on BBC Sport

EFL Cup

Villa entered the competition in the second round stage and were drawn away to Barrow.[16][17] The third round draw took place on 25 August 2021, and Villa were drawn away to Chelsea.[18][19]

24 August 2021 Second round Barrow 0–6 Aston Villa Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 5,349
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Live on Sky Sports
22 September 2021 Third round Chelsea 1–1
(4–3 p)
Aston Villa Fulham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,892
Referee: Graham Scott
Penalties

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 May 2021AMKyrie Pierre Bristol RoversUndisclosed [20]
10 June 2021AMEmiliano Buendía Norwich City£33,000,000[21][22]
17 June 2021LBAshley Young Inter MilanFree transfer[23]
6 July 2021 CB Josh Feeney Fleetwood Town Undisclosed [24]
9 July 2021RBJayden Barber FulhamUndisclosed[25]
9 July 2021LWAjani Burchall BournemouthUndisclosed[26]
9 July 2021DMFinley Munroe ChelseaFree transfer[25]
9 July 2021GKJames Wright Manchester CityUndisclosed[25]
26 July 2021CMFinn Azaz West Bromwich AlbionFree transfer[27]
29 July 2021CMTim Iroegbunam West Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed[28]
4 August 2021RWLeon Bailey Bayer Leverkusen£30,000,000[29][30]
4 August 2021CFDanny Ings Southampton£25,000,000[31][32]
16 August 2021CFCaleb Chukwuemeka Northampton Town£300,000[33][34]
3 September 2021AMFinley Thorndike West Bromwich AlbionFree transfer[35]
13 October 2021 RW Declan Frith Chelsea Free transfer [36]
26 November 2021DFThierry Katsukunya Coventry CityUndisclosed[37]
13 January 2022 LB Lucas Digne Everton £25,000,000 [38][39]
14 January 2022CBKerr Smith Dundee United£2,000,000[40][41]
27 January 2022 CB Calum Chambers Arsenal Free transfer [42][43]
6 March 2022 AM Omari Kellyman Derby County £600,000 [44]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
18 June 2021CBBjörn Engels Royal AntwerpUndisclosed[45]
30 June 2021CMLewis Brunt Leicester CityReleased[46]
30 June 2021CBBrad Burton AlvechurchReleased[46]
30 June 2021CMJack Clarke ChesterfieldReleased[46][47]
30 June 2021RBAhmed ElmohamadyFree AgentReleased[48]
30 June 2021CMCharlie FarrFree AgentReleased[46]
30 June 2021AMBen Guy Hednesford TownReleased[46]
30 June 2021GKTom Heaton Manchester UnitedReleased[48][49]
30 June 2021RBCallum Rowe Exeter CityReleased[46][50]
30 June 2021CMHarrison Sohna SunderlandReleased[46][51]
30 June 2021CFMichael Tait TamworthReleased[46]
30 June 2021LBNeil Taylor MiddlesbroughReleased[48][52]
30 June 2021RBJake Walker NewtownReleased[46][53]
3 July 2021CFMbwana Samatta FenerbahçeUndisclosed[54][55]
5 August 2021 AM Jack Grealish Manchester City £100,000,000 [56]
23 August 2021 CM Mamadou Sylla Almería Undisclosed [57]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
8 August 2021 CB Axel Tuanzebe Manchester United 8 January 2022 [58][59]
7 January 2022 AM Philippe Coutinho Barcelona End of season [60]
18 January 2022 GK Robin Olsen Roma End of season [61]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
7 July 2021AMIndiana Vassilev Inter Miami23 November 2021 [62][63]
11 July 2021 GK Lovre Kalinić Hajduk Split End of season [64]
16 July 2021GKÁkos Onódi Bromsgrove SportingEnd of season[65]
26 July 2021CMFinn Azaz Newport CountyEnd of season[27]
28 July 2021 LB Sebastian Revan Grimsby Town 12 January 2022 [66][67]
2 August 2021 RB Kaine Kesler Hayden Swindon Town 9 January 2022 [68][69]
6 August 2021 CF Louie Barry Ipswich Town 3 January 2022 [70][71]
16 August 2021 CF Brad Young Carlisle United 4 January 2022 [72][73]
17 August 2021 RW Tyreik Wright Salford City 14 January 2022 [74][75]
20 August 2021 CM Arjan Raikhy Stockport County 3 January 2022 [76][77]
28 August 2021 CF Wesley Club Brugge 7 January 2022 [78]
30 August 2021 CM Conor Hourihane Sheffield United End of season [79]
31 August 2021CBDominic Revan Northampton Town1 January 2022[80]
31 August 2021 CB Mungo Bridge Annecy 27 January 2022 [81][82]
31 August 2021 RB Frédéric Guilbert Strasbourg End of season [83]
1 January 2022 CF Keinan Davis Nottingham Forest End of season [84]
7 January 2022 CF Wesley Internacional 1 January 2023 [85]
11 January 2022 CM Aaron Ramsey Cheltenham Town End of season [86]
12 January 2022 CF Caleb Chukwuemeka Livingston End of season [87]
13 January 2022RWAnwar El Ghazi EvertonEnd of season[88]
14 January 2022 LB Sebastian Revan Hereford End of season [89]
21 January 2022 LW Jaden Philogene-Bidace Stoke City End of season [90]
24 January 2022CFCameron Archer Preston North EndEnd of season[91]
24 January 2022 CM Arjan Raikhy Grimsby Town End of season [92]
28 January 2022 CF Louie Barry Swindon Town End of season [93]
31 January 2022RBKaine Kesler Hayden Milton Keynes DonsEnd of season[94]
31 January 2022 GK Jed Steer Luton Town End of season [95]
31 January 2022 LB Matt Targett Newcastle United End of season [96]
31 January 2022RWTyreik Wright Colchester UnitedEnd of season[97]
31 January 2022 GK Filip Marschall Gateshead End of season [98]
8 February 2022 LW Trézéguet İstanbul Başakşehir End of season [99]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupOther
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  ARG Emiliano Martínez 330320100000
25 GK  SWE Robin Olsen 0000000000
38 GK  FIN Viljami Sinisalo 0000000000
Defenders
2 DF  POL Matty Cash 353333101000
4 DF  ENG Ezri Konsa 282262100+1000
5 DF  ENG Tyrone Mings 32130+11100000
16 DF  ENG Calum Chambers 716+11000000
18 DF  ENG Ashley Young 23010+120001000
27 DF  FRA Lucas Digne 100100000000
30 DF  ENG Kortney Hause 914+31002000
Midfielders
6 MF  BRA Douglas Luiz 30126+31100000
7 MF  SCO John McGinn 313303100000
8 MF  FRA Morgan Sanson 1103+70001000
10 MF  ARG Emiliano Buendía 32219+112101000
19 MF  ZIM Marvelous Nakamba 1508+50002000
23 MF  BRA Philippe Coutinho 14413+14000000
33 MF  ENG Carney Chukwuemeka 1101+80001+1000
36 MF  NED Lamare Bogarde 0000000000
41 MF  ENG Jacob Ramsey 32627+46100000
45 MF  ENG Ben Chrisene 0000000000
47 MF  ENG Tim Iroegbunam 301+20000000
49 MF  ENG Hayden Lindley 1000000+1000
Forwards
11 FW  ENG Ollie Watkins 31928+29100000
15 FW  BFA Bertrand Traoré 801+60001000
20 FW  ENG Danny Ings 26619+66100000
31 FW  JAM Leon Bailey 1817+111000000
Players transferred or loaned out during the season
3 DF  ENG Matt Targett 191171101000
9 FW  BRA Wesley 100+10000000
12 GK  ENG Jed Steer 3010002000
14 MF  IRL Conor Hourihane 1000001000
16 DF  ENG Axel Tuanzebe 1106+30002000
17 FW  EGY Trézéguet 100+10000000
21 FW  NED Anwar El Ghazi 1234+510+102200
24 DF  FRA Frédéric Guilbert 1100001100
32 FW  ENG Jaden Philogene-Bidace 400+100+101+1000
35 FW  ENG Cameron Archer 540+30002400
39 FW  ENG Keinan Davis 100+10000000
40 MF  ENG Aaron Ramsey 1000000+1000
46 FW  ENG Caleb Chukwuemeka 1000000+1000

Goals

As of match played 30 April 2022
Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 CF 11 Ollie Watkins 9 0 0 9
2CF20 Danny Ings6006
2 CM 41 Jacob Ramsey 6 0 0 6
4 CAM 23 Philippe Coutinho 4 0 0 4
4CF35 Cameron Archer0044
6 RB 2 Matty Cash 3 0 0 3
6CM7 John McGinn3003
6LW21 Anwar El Ghazi1023
9 CB 4 Ezri Konsa 2 0 0 2
9 CAM 10 Emiliano Buendía 2 0 0 2
11 LB 3 Matt Targett 1 0 0 1
11 CB 5 Tyrone Mings 1 0 0 1
11 CM 6 Douglas Luiz 1 0 0 1
11 CB 16 Calum Chambers 1 0 0 1
11RB24 Frédéric Guilbert0011
11 CB 30 Kortney Hause 1 0 0 1
11 LW 31 Leon Bailey 1 0 0 1
Own Goals2002
Total440752

    Assists

    Not all goals have an assist.

    As of match played 30 April 2022
    Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
    1 CF 20 Danny Ings 6 0 0 6
    2 CAM 10 Emiliano Buendía 5 0 0 5
    3 RB 2 Matty Cash 3 0 1 4
    4 CB 5 Tyrone Mings 3 0 0 3
    4 CM 6 Douglas Luiz 3 0 0 3
    4 LW 21 Anwar El Ghazi 1 0 2 3
    4 CAM 23 Philippe Coutinho 3 0 0 3
    8 CM 7 John McGinn 2 0 0 2
    8 LB 18 Ashley Young 2 0 0 2
    8RW31 Leon Bailey2002
    11 LB 3 Matt Targett 1 0 1 1
    11 CF 11 Ollie Watkins 1 0 0 1
    11 RB 24 Frédéric Guilbert 0 0 1 1
    11 LB 27 Lucas Digne 1 0 0 1
    11 RW 32 Jaden Philogene-Bidace 0 0 1 1
    11 CM 33 Carney Chukwuemeka 1 0 0 1
    11 CM 41 Jacob Ramsey 1 0 0 1
    Total320537

      Clean sheets

      As of match played 30 April 2022
      Rank No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
      11 Emiliano Martínez110011
      2 12 Jed Steer 0 0 1 1
      Total110112

        Disciplinary record

        As of match played 30 April 2022
        Rank Pos. No. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
        1 CB 4 Ezri Konsa 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2
        2 CB 5 Tyrone Mings 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
        3 RB 2 Matty Cash 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
        3 CM 7 John McGinn 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
        5 CM 6 Douglas Luiz 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
        5 CM 41 Jacob Ramsey 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
        7 CF 11 Ollie Watkins 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
        8 CM 19 Marvelous Nakamba 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
        9 GK 1 Emiliano Martínez 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
        9 CF 20 Danny Ings 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
        11 RB 18 Ashley Young 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
        11 LW 31 Leon Bailey 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
        13 LB 3 Matt Targett 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
        13 LW 21 Anwar El Ghazi 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
        15 RW 10 Emiliano Buendía 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
        15 CB 16 Axel Tuanzebe 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
        15 CB 16 Calum Chambers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
        15 LB 27 Lucas Digne 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
        15 CM 47 Tim Iroegbunam 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
        Total 70 2 1 0 2 0 74 2

        Club awards

        Player of the Month award

        Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's official website.

        Month Player
        August Not awarded
        September
        October
        November Marvelous Nakamba[100]
        December Jacob Ramsey[101]
        January Emiliano Buendía[102]
        February Philippe Coutinho[103]
        March Matty Cash[104]
        April Not awarded

        Goal of the Month award

        Voted for by fans on Aston Villa's Twitter account.

        Month Player Competition Opponent
        August Danny Ings Premier League Newcastle United
        September Cameron Archer EFL Cup Chelsea
        October Not awarded
        November John McGinn Premier League Crystal Palace
        December Jacob Ramsey Premier League Norwich City
        January Philippe Coutinho Premier League Manchester United
        February Matty Cash Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion
        March Calum Chambers Premier League Leeds United
        April Not awarded

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