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Aston Villa · Premier League 2026/27

Leon Goretzka

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Next-match availability

vs Fulham


Earlier injury report reviewed

Availability uncertain

Availability for this match is not confirmed.

Recorded participation after the injury report: Played 70 min vs Bournemouth · 28 Oct 2026 · English League Cup.

Lineup checked

Sources

Source record

Leon Goretzka

Aston Villa vs Fulham · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 70 recorded minutes · vs Bournemouth · English League Cup · 28 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
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
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Leon Goretzka

Team news & return outlook

Availability uncertain

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

Availability evidence

Source record

Leon Goretzka

Current availability

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 70 recorded minutes · vs Bournemouth · English League Cup · 28 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
Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded participation
Premier League recorded participationCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.

Separate report

Premier League reports an absence.

First recorded · Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence.

Source & details
Leon Goretzka | -
Premier League latest player injuries
Source published
Publication time not available.
First recorded

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 2
  1. Event

    Played as a substitute against Manchester City

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
  2. Event

    Played as a substitute against Newcastle United

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

    Source & details
    Premier League match report events
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded
    Event date
Other reports 1

Other reports are not confirmed as part of the current absence. A shared issue does not establish a continuous absence or a recurrence.

Reported absence

First recorded 8 Sept 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League reports an absence.

    Source & details
    Leon Goretzka | -
    Premier League latest player injuries
    Source published
    Publication time not available.
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Recorded official reports only. First report is not the injury date; gaps and reports about the same issue do not establish a continuous medical episode.

Usage & starting role

Playing time

2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 12 Sept 2026–24 Oct 2026

Recorded starts
0 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
2
Known minutes
26

Partial record: 3 match selections unconfirmed. Unknown is not zero.

Recorded playing time by match.
?12 Sept 2026Nottingham Forest?19 Sept 2026Tottenham Hotspur?10 Oct 2026Brentford1817 Oct 2026Newcastle United824 Oct 2026Manchester City
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
24 Oct 2026

vs Manchester City

Substitute · 8 minutes

A substitute appearance does not establish a starting position.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Leon Goretzka match record

vs Manchester City · 24 Oct 2026

Selection
Substitute
Minutes
8
Match appearance
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded minutes
Premier League recorded match minutesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
All match records & starting positions

0 of 5 selected matches have a qualified starting-position record for this player. A team sheet shows the starting shape, not a movement map or time spent in that position.

Recorded 2026/27 EPL club fixtures
MatchParticipationMinutesStarting position
24 Oct 2026 · Manchester CitySubstitute8Not recorded
17 Oct 2026 · Newcastle UnitedSubstitute18Not recorded
10 Oct 2026 · BrentfordNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
19 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
12 Sept 2026 · Nottingham ForestNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
5 Sept 2026 · Hull CityNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
31 Aug 2026 · ArsenalNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
23 Aug 2026 · Brighton & Hove AlbionNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

2 recorded appearances · 26 season minutes · Midfielder

Per 90 needs at least 270 known minutes from this same source. Totals remain available.

Passes9season total

Passing involvement; volume alone does not show progression or quality.

Interceptions1season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Expected assists0.01season total

The source’s estimate of assist opportunity.

Season totals checked 28 Oct, 10:52 UTC. These totals describe the whole season, not just the selected recent matches.

All statistics & definitions

Each value and its minutes denominator come from this one source response. A missing field stays unreported. Definitions can differ between providers.

2026/27 Premier League · season totals
StatisticTotalDefinition
Appearances2Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Minutes26Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Yellow cards0Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Blocked attempts1The player’s attempts blocked by an opponent, recorded separately from the source’s unblocked shots.
Expected goals0.07The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists0.01Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes9Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles1Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Interceptions1Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances6Clearances recorded by the Premier League.

Premier League season statistics

Source collected 28 Oct, 10:52 UTC.

Official match commentary

Recorded attempts

Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.

1recorded attemptsCommentary available for 2 of 5 selected club matches.

Partial coverage: 3 matches are unavailable for this player. The recorded count is not a complete season total.

Reported shot origins · counts in named areas
0Left of the six-yard box
0Centre of the six-yard box
0Right of the six-yard box
0Left of the box
0Centre of the box
0Right of the box
1Outside the box
  1. 78′
    BlockedOutside the box · right foot17 Oct 2026 · vs Newcastle United
Coverage, sources & action records

Only explicit shooter and creator identities are counted. Scoring attempts also require a matching official goal record. Cancelled and own goals are excluded. Missing commentary, source identity or player evidence leaves a gap. These records do not provide a heatmap, passing network or defensive action map.

Selected matches · commentary coverage for this player
MatchCoverageShots / created attempts
24 Oct 2026 · Manchester CityCommentary recorded0 / 0
17 Oct 2026 · Newcastle UnitedCommentary recorded1 / 0
10 Oct 2026 · BrentfordUnavailableNot known
19 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurUnavailableNot known
12 Sept 2026 · Nottingham ForestUnavailableNot known

Premier League match commentary · collected 25 Oct, 14:00 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 18 Oct, 19:57 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 17 Oct, 16:51 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

123recorded minutes
5recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 1 selected match record has unconfirmed minutes.

Minutes by match · chart
Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

  1. English League Cup
    BournemouthHomeAston 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.

    70minutes
  2. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    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.

    8minutes
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  1. UEFA Champions League
    Aston VillaHomeVikingAway

    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.

    20minutes
  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

    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.

    7minutes
  4. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeBrentfordAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
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 · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 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 · partial31 Jul 2026 – 21 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 29 Oct 2026, 01:47 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 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 31 Jul 2026 · 11 match records

Collection window: 31 Jul 2026 – 29 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. English League Cup
    BournemouthHomeAston 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.

    70minutes
  2. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    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.

    8minutes
  3. UEFA Champions League
    Aston VillaHomeVikingAway

    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.

    20minutes
  4. 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
  5. UEFA Champions League
    Aston VillaHomeFenerbahçeAway

    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.

    7minutes
  6. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeBrentfordAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  7. Premier League
    Tottenham HotspurHomeAston VillaAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  8. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeNottingham ForestAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  9. Premier League
    Hull CityHomeAston VillaAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  10. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeArsenalAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  11. Premier League
    Brighton & Hove AlbionHomeAston VillaAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

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

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
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