Aston Villa

Johan Manzambi

A dynamic young midfielder who covers ground box to box with real energy, comfortable driving through midfield with the ball rather than always looking for the simple pass. He is still developing the end product to match the engine that carries him forward.
Switzerland Aston Villa MID
Appearances
3
Goals
1

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
185
61.66 per match
Assists
2
Key passes
3
Pass accuracy
89%

Season Stats

Appearances
3
Minutes played
185
Goals
1
Assists
2
Key passes
3
Accuracy
89%

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
9th of 38
Key passes
60th of 100
Pass accuracy
87th of 114
Goals
24th of 40
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Johan Manzambi, The Midfielder Built On Energy

Villa's young midfielder covers the pitch relentlessly, still working on the end product to match his obvious engine.

Manzambi plays with the kind of energy that stands out immediately, covering ground from one box to the other and rarely looking like the effort costs him anything late on. He is comfortable carrying the ball through midfield himself rather than simply moving it on at the first opportunity, which makes him a genuine outlet when a team needs to escape pressure. Physically he already looks the part of a modern box to box midfielder.

What still needs sharpening is the end product that turns a promising young runner into a genuinely productive midfielder. Young players with this profile often need real senior minutes before that raw running power translates into consistent output. Watch how much of his impact starts coming from actual goal involvements rather than pure distance covered, because that shift usually signals real progress.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
Japan · Age 24
5 apps
40
1 app
42
0 apps
60
0 apps

Defenders

3
Sweden · Age 32
6 apps
29
Congo DR · Age 28
5 apps
2
5 apps
5
5 apps
22
4 apps
13
4 apps
14
3 apps
48
0 apps
4
Southampton · Age 24
0 apps

Midfielders

8
6 apps 1a
10
6 apps 1g
7
Scotland · Age 31
6 apps 1g 2a
6
6 apps
53
5 apps
35
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 25
3 apps
26
1 app
24
Belgium · Age 25
0 apps
27
Leon Goretzka
Germany · Age 31
0 apps

Forwards

47
Age 20
5 apps 1g
11
Senegal · Age 25
5 apps 2g
18
4 apps
17
Chelsea · Age 22
3 apps
19
Ibrahim Mbaye
Senegal · Age 18
3 apps
39
0 apps
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