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João Gomes — licensed photograph#35
Aston Villa · Premier League 2026/27

João Gomes

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

Lineup checked

Sources

Source record

João Gomes

Aston Villa vs Fulham · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 90 recorded minutes · vs Bournemouth · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Calf

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.
Match centre

João Gomes

Team news & return outlook

Availability uncertain

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

Availability evidence

Source record

João Gomes

Current availability

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Recorded participation
Started · 90 recorded minutes · vs Bournemouth · English League Cup · 28 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Calf

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

    Possible selection return reported

    Planned
    Source & details
    João Gomes is set to return to Aston Villa’s squad for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur but Marco Bizot joins a lengthy injury list.
    Official club team news
    Source published
    First recorded

    The event date is not established by this record.

Match participation 4
  1. Event

    Started 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

    Started 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

    Started 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 1
  1. Event

    Started 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
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.

Calf injury

First recorded 20 Aug 2026

  1. First recorded

    Premier League absence report: calf injury.

    Source & details
    Joao Gomes | Calf
    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
4 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
0
Known minutes
330

4 consecutive recorded starts in this window.

Partial record: 1 match selection unconfirmed. Unknown is not zero.

Recorded playing time by match.
?12 Sept 2026Nottingham Forest9019 Sept 2026Tottenham Hotspur8610 Oct 2026Brentford7217 Oct 2026Newcastle United8224 Oct 2026Manchester City
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
24 Oct 2026

vs Manchester City

Started · 82 minutes

Deep midfield · left in 4-2-3-1.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

João Gomes match record

vs Manchester City · 24 Oct 2026

Selection
Started
Minutes
82
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Starting-position source

Left of the deeper midfield line. The official sheet describes the starting shape, not where the player spent the match.

Premier League match centre

Collected 24 Oct, 11:46 UTC.

Deep midfield · left4-2-3-1 · vs Manchester CityOfficial starting position
All match records & starting positions

4 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 CityStarted824-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
17 Oct 2026 · Newcastle UnitedStarted724-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
10 Oct 2026 · BrentfordStarted864-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
19 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
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 AlbionStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

5 recorded appearances · 370 season minutes · Midfielder

Key passes3season total

Passes recorded as creating a shot attempt.

Passes138season total

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

Interceptions6season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Expected assists0.29season 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
Appearances5Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts5Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes370Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Assists1Goal assists credited by the Premier League; other providers may use different rules.
Yellow cards2Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards1Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Expected assists0.29Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes138Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes3Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles13Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won8Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions6Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances5Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Goals conceded9Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Aerial duels won2Aerial 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.

0recorded attemptsCommentary available for 4 of 5 selected club matches.

Partial coverage: 1 match is unavailable for this player. The recorded count is not a complete season total.

No attempts recorded in the covered matches for this selection.

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 / 1
17 Oct 2026 · Newcastle UnitedCommentary recorded0 / 1
10 Oct 2026 · BrentfordCommentary recorded0 / 0
19 Sept 2026 · Tottenham HotspurCommentary recorded0 / 1
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

Premier League match events · collected 17 Oct, 19:49 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

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

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

417recorded 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

    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
  2. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    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.

    82minutes
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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

    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.

    72minutes
  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.

    17minutes
  4. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeBrentfordAway

    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.

    86minutes
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

    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
  2. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeManchester CityAway

    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.

    82minutes
  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

    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.

    72minutes
  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.

    17minutes
  6. Premier League
    Aston VillaHomeBrentfordAway

    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.

    86minutes
  7. Premier League
    Tottenham HotspurHomeAston 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
  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. UEFA Champions League
    Club BruggeHomeAston 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.

    90minutes
  13. Friendly
    Bayern MünchenHomeAston VillaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

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

    Extra-time status not established.

    90minutes
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