How many dribbles Villa attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 8 November 2026, after the last game
Villa attempt 17.0 dribbles per game in the Premier League in 2026/2027, the 5th most of the 20 clubs and above the league average of 15.0, across 10 league games, while Manchester City attempt the most with 22.6.
Nicolas Jackson has attempted the most dribbles for Villa in 2026/2027, 47 in 14 appearances, 3.36 a game, ahead of Johan Manzambi with 30 and Alysson with 29, across all competitions.
Villa attempt more dribbles away from home, 18.4 a game in their last 10 away games against 14.9 in their last 10 at home.
Villa attempted 29 dribbles away at Spurs on 19 September, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 17.6 across their 16 games, and their fewest was 10 at home to Arsenal on 31 August.
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Jackson | 14 | 47 | 3.36 | 13 |
| Johan Manzambi | 10 | 30 | 3.00 | 10 |
| Alysson | 15 | 29 | 1.93 | 12 |
| Ian Maatsen | 10 | 22 | 2.20 | 9 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 12 | 22 | 1.83 | 10 |
| John McGinn | 16 | 22 | 1.38 | 11 |
| George Lawrence Hemmings | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 6 |
| João Gomes | 12 | 14 | 1.17 | 7 |
| Boubacar Kamara | 13 | 14 | 1.08 | 10 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 14 | 13 | 0.93 | 7 |
| Ross Barkley | 16 | 9 | 0.56 | 7 |
| Brian Madjo | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 3 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 11 | 4 | 0.36 | 4 |
| Lamare Bogarde | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Leon Goretzka | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Tyrone Mings | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Matty Cash | 11 | 2 | 0.18 | 2 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 14 | 2 | 0.14 | 2 |
| Marco Bizot | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zion Suzuki | 14 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Villa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Man Utd (A) | Premier League | 4-4 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Barcelona (A) | Champions League | 3-0 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Fulham (H) | Premier League | 1-1 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | B'mouth (A) | Carabao Cup | 3-0 | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Man City (H) | Premier League | 2-1 | 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Viking (H) | Champions League | 3-1 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Newcastle (A) | Premier League | 0-1 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Fenerbahçe (H) | Champions League | 6-0 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Brentford (H) | Premier League | 2-2 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Spurs (A) | Premier League | 2-3 | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Coventry (A) | Carabao Cup | 1-3 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Forest (H) | Premier League | 1-2 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Club Brugge (A) | Champions League | 2-3 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Hull (A) | Premier League | 0-0 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Arsenal (H) | Premier League | 0-1 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Brighton (A) | Premier League | 4-0 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Villa dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Villa dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Villa dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Villa dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 25.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 30.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 35.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 40.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 45.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |