John McGinn

Quick off the mark when driving from midfield into space. (conf 0.75)

Solid straight-line speed for a box-to-box midfielder. (conf 0.7)

Nimble in tight areas with a low centre of gravity. (conf 0.7)

Covers huge ground all match, a tireless engine for Villa. (conf 0.9)

Reliable touch under pressure though not the silkiest technician. (conf 0.7)

Comfortable carrying the ball through midfield thirds. (conf 0.7)

Uses his frame well to protect possession in transitions. (conf 0.65)

Renowned for powerful, dipping long-range strikes. (conf 0.85)

Crisp, tidy distribution linking defense to attack. (conf 0.75)

Capable of switching play though not his primary strength. (conf 0.65)

Occasional end product from wide areas but inconsistent. (conf 0.6)

Good awareness of late runs into the box. (conf 0.7)

Known for arriving late and scoring spectacular goals. (conf 0.8)

Willing to shoot from distance, sometimes to a fault. (conf 0.7)

Excellent at timing box-crashing runs from deep. (conf 0.8)

Not a primary set-piece taker but has scored free-kicks. (conf 0.55)

Competes decently in the air despite modest height. (conf 0.55)

Combative and persistent in one-on-one midfield battles. (conf 0.75)

Relentless presser who sets the tone for Villa's press. (conf 0.85)

Wins the ball back repeatedly with well-timed tackles. (conf 0.75)

Generally disciplined though can be caught upfield. (conf 0.7)

Handles big moments well, a reliable captain figure. (conf 0.7)

Mostly sound choices balancing risk and control in midfield. (conf 0.7)

Defines his game, box-to-box relentlessness every fixture. (conf 0.9)

Generally durable with few long-term injury spells. (conf 0.7)

Early thirties, likely near or past his peak output. (conf 0.65)

Well respected Premier League midfielder and Scotland captain. (conf 0.75)