Amadou Onana

Amadou Onana has been a regular part of Aston Villa’s midfield this season, with 24 Premier League appearances including 21 starts. His two league goals are a secondary contribution rather than a defining feature, while three yellows and no reds point to a defensive midfielder who has stayed available. The wider workload is notable too – 12 Europa League appearances, one FA Cup outing and five World Cup qualifying matches underline his importance across club and country.

Onana’s career path has been sharply upward for a 24-year-old. After moving from Hoffenheim to Hamburg, he progressed through Lille and Everton before reaching Aston Villa, with each step taking him into a more demanding environment. The scoring profile remains modest but steady, with between one and three goals in each of the last six listed seasons, which fits a central defensive midfielder whose value is tied more to structure and physical presence than end product.

The transfer record shows a clear rise in level and valuation. Onana left Hoffenheim for Hamburg on a free transfer in 2020, then moved to Lille for €6.3m, Everton for €33m and Aston Villa for €50m. That sequence suggests sustained market confidence rather than a short-term spike, and his current €55.00m valuation broadly supports the idea that Villa bought a player still viewed as appreciating.