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Premier League · 2026/27

Aston Villa squad planner

6 upcoming EPL matches. Selection evidence and recorded minutes across competitions.

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vs Manchester City: Ross Barkley — Availability uncertain. Other players remain unassessed; this does not establish availability.

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Between league matches3 recorded outside-EPL fixtures

Confirmed team fixtures provide calendar context. They do not confirm a player’s selection or future minutes. No conditional rounds are included.

  1. Aston Villa vs BournemouthEnglish League Cup · senior clubClub fixture; individual selection is not confirmed.
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  2. Aston Villa vs BarcelonaUEFA Champions League · senior clubClub fixture; individual selection is not confirmed.
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  3. Aston Villa vs GalatasarayUEFA Champions League · senior clubClub fixture; individual selection is not confirmed.
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Starting-role options for the next match
Next-match context only

Starting-role options

Recorded starting positions establish options, not the manager’s next selection.

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Goalkeeper

1 supported option

Zion Suzuki

Starting-role evidence

Goalkeeper. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · left

0 supported options

No eligible role evidence in the current sample.

Currently unavailable for this match: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ian Maatsen, Matteo Ruggeri.
Starting-role evidence

Left of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · left centre

2 supported options

Pau Torres · Tyrone Mings

Starting-role evidence

Left centre of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · right centre

1 supported option

Victor Lindelöf

Starting-role evidence

Right centre of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · right

1 supported option

Matty Cash

Currently unavailable for this match: Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Starting-role evidence

Right of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · left

2 supported options

João Gomes · Ross Barkley

Starting-role evidence

Left of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · right

1 supported option

Boubacar Kamara

Starting-role evidence

Right of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · left

2 supported options

Emiliano Buendía · George Hemmings

Currently unavailable for this match: Johan Manzambi.
Starting-role evidence

Left of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · centre

1 supported option

Emiliano Buendía

Currently unavailable for this match: Johan Manzambi.
Starting-role evidence

Centre of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · right

2 supported options

Alysson · John McGinn

Starting-role evidence

Right of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Attack · centre

1 supported option

Nicolas Jackson

Starting-role evidence

Centre of the attack line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Ross BarkleyMidfielder
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Aston Villa vs Manchester City · 24 Oct 2026

Availability uncertain

Played after the earlier injury report; availability for this match is not confirmed.

Availability evidence

Source record

Ross Barkley

Aston Villa vs Manchester City

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 70 recorded minutes · vs Viking · UEFA Champions League · 21 Oct 2026

Recorded participation means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

That appearance does not establish current fitness, a return date or selection for the next match.

Earlier absence report
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All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded workload

Window: 26 Sept 2026, 08:15 – 24 Oct 2026, 08:15 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

—Internationals minutes
0recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload.

Before Manchester City: 64.5 hours from the last recorded appearance’s kickoff (all competitions) to this EPL kickoff. Final-whistle time is not recorded; exact time after the match cannot be calculated.

No finished-match records for Internationals in this window. This is not evidence that Ross Barkley rested.

Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial26 Jul 2026 – 16 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 24 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 26 Jul 2026 · 11 match records

Collection window: 26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. UEFA Champions League
    Aston VillaHomeVikingAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    70minutes
  2. Premier League
    Newcastle UnitedHomeAston VillaAway

    Played as substitute

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    18minutes
  3. UEFA Champions League
    Aston VillaHomeFenerbahçeAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    83minutes
  4. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeBrentfordAway

    Played as substitute

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    4minutes
  5. Premier League
    Tottenham HotspurHomeAston VillaAway

    Played as substitute

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    6minutes
  6. English League Cup
    Coventry CityHomeAston VillaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  7. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    63minutes
  8. UEFA Champions League
    Club BruggeHomeAston VillaAway

    Played as substitute

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    22minutes
  9. Premier League
    Hull CityHomeAston VillaAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  10. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeArsenalAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    78minutes
  11. Premier League
    Brighton & Hove AlbionHomeAston VillaAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    74minutes