Aston Villa

Ross Barkley

A technical midfielder who thrives in tight spaces, always available to receive between the lines and turn under pressure before most players would even consider it. His close control lets him carry the ball through midfield rather than simply moving it on.
England Aston Villa MID
Appearances
6
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
315
52.50 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
7
Pass accuracy
90%

Season Stats

Appearances
6
Minutes played
315
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
7
Accuracy
90%

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
38th of 38
Key passes
28th of 100
Pass accuracy
46th of 114
Goals
40th of 40
💪 Workhorses #37 of 293
👑 Assist Kings #59 of 290
🎯 Pass Masters #73 of 432
😈 The Bad Boys #130 of 347
👻 Ghost Players #254 of 293
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Ross Barkley, The Midfielder Who Turns In Traffic

Villa's most technical midfielder solves problems in tight spaces that would force most players to give the ball away.

Barkley receives the ball in areas most midfielders would avoid, tucked between opposition lines where a heavy touch invites an immediate tackle. His close control lets him take the ball under pressure and spin away from it. That buys his side a few extra seconds to build an attack properly.

Once he has that space, his passing range gives Villa a different way of moving up the pitch. The question with a player like this is consistency, because the same instinct to try a difficult pass can just as easily give the ball straight back. Watch how often he is the one who receives it first when Villa are struggling to break a low block down. That unpredictability is exactly why supporters find him such a compelling watch even when the end product briefly goes missing.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
Zion Suzuki
Japan · Age 24
5 apps
40
Marco Bizot
Age 35
1 app
42
James Wright
Age 21
0 apps
60
Owen Asemota
Age 18
0 apps

Defenders

3
Victor Lindelöf
Sweden · Age 32
6 apps
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Congo DR · Age 28
5 apps
2
Matty Cash
Age 29
5 apps
5
Tyrone Mings
Age 33
5 apps
22
Ian Maatsen
Age 24
4 apps
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Age 24
4 apps
14
Pau Torres
Age 29
3 apps
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Age 21
0 apps
4
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Southampton · Age 24
0 apps

Midfielders

8
Boubacar Kamara
Age 26
6 apps 1a
10
Emiliano Buendía
Age 29
6 apps 1g
7
John McGinn
Scotland · Age 31
6 apps 1g 2a
53
George Hemmings
Age 19
5 apps
44
Johan Manzambi
Switzerland · Age 21
3 apps 1g 2a
35
João Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 25
3 apps
26
Lamare Bogarde
Age 22
1 app
24
Amadou Onana
Belgium · Age 25
0 apps
27
Leon Goretzka
Germany · Age 31
0 apps

Forwards

47
Alysson
Age 20
5 apps 1g
11
Nicolas Jackson
Senegal · Age 25
5 apps 2g
18
Tammy Abraham
Age 29
4 apps
17
Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea · Age 22
3 apps
19
Ibrahim Mbaye
Senegal · Age 18
3 apps
39
Brian Madjo
Age 17
0 apps
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Goalkeepers

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Defenders

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$player->title Ian Maatsen
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$player->title Matteo Ruggeri
$player->title Modou Kéba Cissé
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Midfielders

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$player->title Emiliano Buendía
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