Aston Villa defied pre-season expectations, securing a remarkable fourth-place finish in the 2023/24 Premier League season.
This article delves into the key statistics that fueled their success and analyzes the standout performers from an FPL point of view.
Aston Villa 23/24 Season Review – Key Stats Breakdown
Aston Villa’s impressive top-four finish wasn’t just a stroke of luck. Underlying their success was a strong statistical showing across various key metrics. Here’s a breakdown of their performance:
- Goals Galore: Aston Villa boasted the sixth-highest goalscoring average in the league (2.0 goals per game), showcasing their attacking prowess.
- Solid Defense: While not impenetrable, their defense held firm, conceding an average of only 1.6 goals per game, ranking them seventh in the league.
- Clean Sheet Contributors: With eight clean sheets, Aston Villa secured a respectable tenth place in this category.
- Expected Goals Efficiency: Aston Villa’s seventh-place ranking for xG (expected goals) with 64.7 demonstrates their ability to convert chances effectively.
- Creating Opportunities: Their eighth place for big chances created (98) highlights their attacking creativity.
Moving on from the club as a whole to the players, here is how they performed last season.
Aston Villa 23/24 FPL Best Performers
| Player | Cost | Sel. | Form | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins | 8.9 | 35.9% | 0.0 | 228 |
| Bailey | 5.4 | 3.1% | 0.0 | 148 |
| Douglas Luiz | 5.4 | 4.8% | 0.0 | 148 |
| Diaby | 6.3 | 5.8% | 0.0 | 142 |
| McGinn | 5.3 | 0.9% | 0.0 | 119 |
| Martinez | 5.2 | 10.5% | 0.0 | 115 |
| Konsa | 4.5 | 2.2% | 0.0 | 91 |
| Digne | 4.6 | 3.1% | 0.0 | 85 |
| Pau | 4.6 | 2.8% | 0.0 | 85 |
| Tielemans | 5.6 | 0.4% | 0.0 | 77 |
Underlying Numbers For Aston Villa FPL Assets
Here are some key stats for Goals, Assists and some underlying stats for xG, xA and xGc for Aston Villa FPL assets last season.
Top Goal Scorers
| # | Player | Penalty Goals | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Watkins | 0 | 19 |
| 2 | Leon Bailey | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Douglas Luiz | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | John McGinn | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Moussa Diaby | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Jhon Duran | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Morgan Rogers | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Álex Moreno | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Matty Cash | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Nicolo Zaniolo | 0 | 2 |
Top Assists and xA
| # | Player | Expected Assists (xA) | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Watkins | 4.2 | 13 |
| 2 | Leon Bailey | 7.3 | 9 |
| 3 | Moussa Diaby | 4.5 | 8 |
| 4 | Youri Tielemans | 2.2 | 6 |
| 5 | Douglas Luiz | 5.3 | 5 |
| 6 | John McGinn | 4.9 | 4 |
| 7 | Lucas Digne | 3.6 | 3 |
| 8 | Matty Cash | 2.5 | 2 |
| 9 | Boubacar Kamara | 1.4 | 1 |
| 10 | Jacob Ramsey | 1.4 | 1 |
Aston Villa Top Goal Scorers and Their xG
| # | Player | Expected Goals (xG) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Watkins | 16.9 | 19 |
| 2 | Moussa Diaby | 7.1 | 6 |
| 3 | Douglas Luiz | 7.0 | 9 |
| 4 | Leon Bailey | 6.3 | 10 |
| 5 | John McGinn | 5.0 | 6 |
| 6 | Matty Cash | 4.3 | 2 |
| 7 | Nicolo Zaniolo | 2.6 | 2 |
| 8 | Ezri Konsa | 2.5 | 1 |
| 9 | Diego Carlos | 2.3 | 0 |
| 10 | Jacob Ramsey | 2.2 | 1 |
What we learned from Aston Villa’s 23/24 PL season
Aston Villa’s stats are undeniably impressive, but who was the driving force behind their success? Look no further than Ollie Watkins!
Watkins emerged as the undisputed king of the Villa stats, topping the charts in several key areas. He bagged the most goals, notched the most assists, and boasted the highest xG (expected goals) and xA (expected assists) throughout the season.
His dominance translated to the FPL world as well, amassing a whopping 228 points – the highest amongst his Villa teammates.
Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey were also really impressive performers for Aston Villa as well and FPL managers who invested in these players at the right time without a doubt benefited.
So there you have it folks a breakdown of the key stats for Aston Villa football club. Check out more breakdowns of other PL sides here:
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