Five Aston Villa players named in £83m worst Premier League XI so far

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, five Aston Villa players feature in the worst Premier League XI of the season so far, a side valued at £83m.

Only players with at least four starts were considered, which spared Villa’s Pau Torres despite a division-worst 5.6 average from three full appearances.

In goal, Sunderland’s Robin Roefs averages 6.15 after a 5-3 defeat at Man City in which he conceded five and made one save. Sunderland have shipped 10 goals from 15 shots on target.

Coventry City’s Milan van Ewijk rates 6.16 at right-back, hurt by Brighton’s 5-0 rout down his flank and little attacking threat. Centre-backs Jacob Greaves, 6.10, and Villa’s Victor Lindelof, 6.04, complete the middle, with Greaves’ own-goal against Man United and two bookings dragging him down.

On the left, Villa’s Ian Maatsen, 6.35, is included. The Netherlands international is sidelined after a heavy challenge from Nottingham Forest’s James McAtee, and his repeated fouls and limited defensive and attacking output counted against him.

In midfield, Coventry’s £7m signing Frank Onyeka scores 6.23 due to poor pass completion, fouls and turnovers. Villa’s Ross Barkley, 6.30, has offered little end product or successful dribbles.

Villa captain John McGinn, 6.18, features on the right after a 4.5 in a 0-0 draw with Hull City plus multiple fouls and two yellows. Coventry’s Ephron Mason-Clark, 6.24, has lost possession 11 times, made seven fouls and has no goals or assists. Villa’s George Hemmings, 6.21, is penalised for a weak final ball and turnovers in transition.

Up front, Spurs loanee Omar Marmoush, 6.44, will join permanently from Man City for £60m next summer. Spurs waited deep into their fifth game to score their first goal, and Marmoush has struggled for output while losing possession 17 times.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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