How many chances Villa create, and who creates most.
Updated 8 November 2026, after the last game
Villa make 9.1 key passes per game in the Premier League in 2026/2027, the 8th fewest of the 20 clubs and below the league average of 10.1, across 10 league games, while Manchester United make the most with 14.4.
John McGinn has made the most key passes for Villa in 2026/2027, 34 in 16 appearances, 2.13 a game, ahead of Ibrahim Mbaye with 18 and Emiliano Buendía with 18, across all competitions.
John McGinn is the Villa player most likely to make a key pass, with at least one key pass in 13 of their 16 games in 2026/2027, 81%, ahead of Ibrahim Mbaye on 75% and Johan Manzambi on 70%.
Villa have made over 10.5 key passes in nine of their 16 games in 2026/2027, 56%, averaging 11.0 a game, with five of nine away and four of seven at home, across all competitions.
Villa make more key passes away from home, 11.0 a game in their last 10 away games against 10.3 in their last 10 at home, and went over 10.5 key passes in five of those away games.
Villa made 17 key passes at home to Viking on 21 October, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 11.0 across their 16 games, and their fewest was five at home to Arsenal on 31 August.
| Player | Apps | Key passes | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGinn | 16 | 34 | 2.13 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 12 | 18 | 1.50 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendía | 14 | 18 | 1.29 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 14 | 16 | 1.14 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 16 | 13 | 0.81 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Johan Manzambi | 10 | 12 | 1.20 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| João Gomes | 12 | 8 | 0.67 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Boubacar Kamara | 13 | 7 | 0.54 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Alysson | 15 | 7 | 0.47 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Leon Goretzka | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 11 | 6 | 0.55 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| George Lawrence Hemmings | 10 | 5 | 0.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Pau Torres | 11 | 5 | 0.45 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Maatsen | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 14 | 4 | 0.29 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Madjo | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Suzuki | 14 | 2 | 0.14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamare Bogarde | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Mings | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Bizot | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tammy Abraham | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Villa | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Manchester United (A) | Premier League | 4-4 | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | FC Barcelona (A) | Champions League | 3-0 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Fulham (H) | Premier League | 1-1 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | AFC Bournemouth (A) | Carabao Cup | 3-0 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Manchester City (H) | Premier League | 2-1 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Viking (H) | Champions League | 3-1 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Newcastle United (A) | Premier League | 0-1 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Fenerbahçe (H) | Champions League | 6-0 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Brentford (H) | Premier League | 2-2 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur (A) | Premier League | 2-3 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Coventry City (A) | Carabao Cup | 1-3 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Nottingham Forest (H) | Premier League | 1-2 | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Club Brugge (A) | Champions League | 2-3 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Hull City (A) | Premier League | 0-0 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Arsenal (H) | Premier League | 0-1 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion (A) | Premier League | 4-0 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa key passes | Over 6.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Villa key passes | Over 8.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Villa key passes | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Villa key passes | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Villa key passes | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 6.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 8.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total key passes | Over 14.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total key passes | Over 16.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total key passes | Over 18.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total key passes | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total key passes | Over 22.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |