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Aston Villa · Premier League 2026/27

Ross Barkley

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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 20 min vs Bournemouth · 28 Oct 2026 · English League Cup.

Lineup checked

Sources

Source record

Ross Barkley

Aston Villa vs Fulham · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Played as a substitute · 20 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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Recorded role & alternatives

Past positions help explain the options; they do not confirm a replacement.

Recorded role · Deep midfield · left

  • Also recorded here · João GomesCurrent candidate · Availability uncertain
Position evidence

Past official starting positions show who has covered the same role. The next selection is unconfirmed.

Ross Barkley · latest recorded here in the sample

vs Nottingham Forest · 12 Sept 2026 · 4-2-3-1 · Recorded start · Official position sourceSource collected 12 Sept, 14:17 UTC

Availability uncertain report · Collected 17 Oct, 13:31 UTC

João Gomes · latest recorded here in the sample

vs Manchester City · 24 Oct 2026 · 4-2-3-1 · Recorded start · Official position sourceSource collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC

Availability uncertain report · Collected 22 Aug, 12:00 UTC

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

Already in the current player list; using this role may change another position.

These records do not establish current fitness, a direct replacement or the manager’s next formation.

Explore role options

Ross Barkley

Team news & return outlook

Availability uncertain

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

Availability evidence

Source record

Ross Barkley

Current availability

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Played as a substitute · 20 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.

Reported updates

These reports do not establish a current absence or a recovery date.

  1. Reported

    Fitness assessment planned

    Planned
    Source & details
    Ross Barkley and George Hemmings will be assessed ahead of Aston Villa’s Premier League trip to Newcastle United (ko 5.30pm).
    Official club team news
    Source published
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Separate report

Premier League reports an absence.

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

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

The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 5
  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
  3. Event

    Played as a substitute against Brentford

    An appearance confirms participation, not full fitness.

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

    Played as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur

    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

    Started against Nottingham Forest

    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 16 Oct 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League reports an absence.

    Source & details
    Ross Barkley | -
    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
1 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
4
Recorded minutes
115
Recorded playing time by match.
6312 Sept 2026Nottingham Forest619 Sept 2026Tottenham Hotspur410 Oct 2026Brentford1817 Oct 2026Newcastle United2424 Oct 2026Manchester City
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
24 Oct 2026

vs Manchester City

Substitute · 24 minutes

A substitute appearance does not establish a starting position.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Ross Barkley match record

vs Manchester City · 24 Oct 2026

Selection
Substitute
Minutes
24
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

1 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 CitySubstitute24Not recorded
17 Oct 2026 · Newcastle UnitedSubstitute18Not recorded
10 Oct 2026 · BrentfordSubstitute4Not recorded
19 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurSubstitute6Not recorded
12 Sept 2026 · Nottingham ForestStarted634-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
5 Sept 2026 · Hull CityStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
31 Aug 2026 · ArsenalStarted784-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
23 Aug 2026 · Brighton & Hove AlbionStarted744-2-3-1 · Support line · centre
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

8 recorded appearances · 357 season minutes · Midfielder

Key passes9season total

Passes recorded as creating a shot attempt.

Passes228season total

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

Interceptions1season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Expected assists0.19season total

The source’s estimate of assist opportunity.

Touches in opposition box6season total

Involvement in the opposition penalty area.

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
Appearances8Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts4Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes357Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Yellow cards0Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots5The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Blocked attempts3The player’s attempts blocked by an opponent, recorded separately from the source’s unblocked shots.
Shots on target2Shots on target, including goals, recorded by the Premier League.
Expected goals0.5The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists0.19Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes228Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes9Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles7Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won4Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions1Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances5Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Clean sheets1Clean sheets credited by the Premier League.
Goals conceded8Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box6Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won4Aerial duels won as 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.

2recorded attemptsCommentary available for 5 of 5 selected club matches.
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
2Outside the box
  1. 74′
    SavedOutside the box · right foot17 Oct 2026 · vs Newcastle United
  2. 32′
    SavedOutside the box · right foot12 Sept 2026 · vs Nottingham Forest
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 / 2
10 Oct 2026 · BrentfordCommentary recorded0 / 1
19 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurCommentary recorded0 / 0
12 Sept 2026 · Nottingham ForestCommentary recorded1 / 0

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

Premier League match commentary · collected 11 Oct, 16:33 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 10 Oct, 14:19 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:38 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 19 Sept, 11:48 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:27 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 12 Sept, 14:17 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

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

219recorded minutes
6recorded appearances

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

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

    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
    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.

    24minutes
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  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
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 · 13 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

    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
    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.

    24minutes
  3. 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
  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

    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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
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