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aston villa They went through an incomplete period in the first half of their lives Premier League At the end of the season, they were eighth in the division after 20 games. The Villains achieved 9 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses and accumulated 32 points, only 4 points away from the top four.
Unai Emery It’s also ranked fifth here. uefa champions league In the current standings, there are two games left in the group stage of this competition. January could be an important month for Villa in order to prepare for the second half of the season and compete on all fronts.
One area Emery needs to strengthen is his wingers, having lost Moussa Diaby in the summer, who did offer something different when playing out wide, as well as selling summer signing Jaden · Jaden Philogene, who didn’t live up to expectations.
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according to Report from Sky Sports NewsAston Villa have increased their bid to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Donyell Malen.
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Negotiations are expected to continue, with Villa’s new offer said to be around £21m, while Dortmund are hoping for closer to £25m.
Tottenham Hotspur are the other team It’s about Mullen’s actions. But Villa have appeared to be leading the race for the 25-year-old striker in recent days, with previous offers having been rejected in the transfer window.
There are paintings Made 21 appearances in all competitions this seasonscored 5 goals, sent 1 assist, and played a total of 957 minutes.
Aston Villa’s perfect Diaby replacement
25 years old – the person who is labeledunstoppable“Jacek Kulig has been a perfect replacement for Moussa Diaby in the past, should he eventually move from Borussia Dortmund.
After signing from Bayer Leverkusen in the 2023 summer transfer window, Diaby was sold to Saudi Professional League side Al-Ittihad in the 2024 summer transfer window. Cost approximately £50 million. french Made 54 appearances for the clubscored 10 goals, provided 9 assists, and played a total of 3,144 minutes.
Diaby was used by Emery last season as a versatile attacker, playing as a center forward, attacking midfielder, right wing and left wing. Mullen could offer similar versatility while providing a similar toolset to Diaby at Villa.
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Donyell Malen (2024/25) vs Moussa Diaby (2023/24) comparison |
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Statistics (per 90 minutes) |
Grind |
Diaby |
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Target |
0.39 |
0.30 |
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Assist |
0.23 |
0.27 |
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xG |
0.47 |
0.25 |
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xAG |
0.12 |
0.22 |
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progressive carry |
2.95 |
3.93 |
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Progressive Pass |
2.11 |
3.26 |
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Total shots on goal |
2.81 |
2.04 |
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key pass |
0.42 |
1.76 |
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Create the action of the shot |
2.00 |
3.39 |
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successful takeover |
1.47 |
1.18 |
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Statistics taken from FB reference |
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Since Diaby left the club, Villa have lacked some transitional threats, using Diaby’s outlet to stretch the team and confuse their path forward. He also performed well in his first and only season, scoring 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and assisting 0.27 per 90 minutes.
While Mullen’s progression numbers are poorer, he offers the same proclivity to get out of the line when his running game is behind him, and brings a similar level of output, with 0.39 goals per 90 and assists per 90 this season. 0.23 times. Not to mention, the Dutchman also brings a higher shot volume and makes more successful catches.
Mullen has shown his versatility in the Dortmund frontline so far this season, playing on the left and right, as well as playing centrally on occasion.
That versatility combined with the pace and power he provides in transition will allow Villa to effectively replace Diaby, possibly six months later than planned.
