Aston Villa, a football club that was created in the halcyon year of 1874, is as English as a well-brewed cuppa. The club proudly calls Villa Park home. This emerald jewel of a stadium, nestled within the heartland of Britain, is a drumbeat in the chest of all Villans.
The cogs that drive the Villa machine are a talented cohort of 23 lads all donning the indomitable claret and blue. Their current market value sits proudly at an impressive £441 million, give or take a quid or two, according to the analysts at Transfermarkt.
The Villa squad straddles the line of youth and experience with an average age of 26 years - a perfect blend of spry legs and seasoned minds.
This year has seen Villa dance in the grand ballrooms of no fewer than four competitions. Their ballad in the Premier League has held a tempo of upstanding performance, currently sitting in the enviable 3rd place. Similarly, the melodious journey in the FA Cup lead them to the Fourth Round, whilst the League Cup saw the conclusion in the Third Round. Their tale on the European stage in the Europa League revolved around to the Last 16, cementing a formidable presence on multiple fronts.
