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Squad · 2026/27

Aston Villa U21 squad 2026/27

The Aston Villa U21 squad for 2026/27: 16 first-team players with shirt numbers, positions, ages and nationalities, plus appearances, starts and minutes for Aston Villa U21 this season. This is the full Aston Villa U21 roster, updated after every match.

Updated 27 Oct 2026 · after Blackpool 3-2 Aston Villa U21

Manager James Shan since Sep 2025Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

16
Players
18.2
Avg age
0
Injured now
0
On loan
Who starts vs Leicester City U21?Mon 30 Nov · 19:00 UKPredicted XI →

Goalkeepers

4 players · avg age 19.3
  • Lewis

    Goalkeeper19 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Asemota

    Goalkeeper18 yrsEngland

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Earley

    Goalkeeper18 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Hollingshead

    Goalkeeper22 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Defenders

2 players · avg age 18.5
  • Routh

    Defender18 yrsEngland

    5 apps
    5 st · 153'
  • Burgess

    Defender19 yrsEngland

    5 apps
    5 st · 153'

Midfielders

5 players · avg age 17.6
  • Lynskey

    Midfielder18 yrsRepublic of Ireland

    5 apps
    5 st · 148'
  • Jenner

    Midfielder18 yrsEngland

    4 apps
    4 st · 165'
  • Quinn

    Midfielder19 yrsEngland

    4 apps
    4 st · 180'
  • Boyd

    Midfielder18 yrsScotland

    1 apps
    1 st · 58'
  • Blake

    Midfielder15 yrsNationality not yet known

    2 apps
    2 st · 0'

Forwards

5 players · avg age 17.8
  • Brannigan

    Forward19 yrsNorthern Ireland

    3 apps
    3 st · 0'
  • Wilson

    Forward20 yrsScotland

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Cotcher

    Forward19 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'
  • Johnson

    Forward15 yrsNationality not yet known

    3 apps
    2 st · 15'
  • Meade

    Forward16 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    1 st · 0'

Youth and academy

13 players · tap to show
  • Garthwaite

    Goalkeeper16 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Allan

    Goalkeeper18 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Houston

    Goalkeeper17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Moss

    Defender16 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Addey

    Defender17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • McWilliams

    Defender19 yrsEngland

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Atkins

    Defender17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Bindley

    Midfielder17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Taylor

    Midfielder21 yrsEngland

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • McGrath

    Midfielder17 yrsEngland

    1 apps
    0 st · 32'
  • Melhuish

    Midfielder17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Hayward

    Forward17 yrsNationality not yet known

    1 apps
    0 st · 27'
  • Adediran

    Forward16 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Transfers, summer 2026

In · 2

  • EarleyFrom Cambridge United · Transfer · 7 Jul 2026
  • AllanFrom Aston Villa · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026

Out · 2 permanent

  • LottTo Bolton B · Transfer · 12 Aug 2026
  • HollingsheadTo King's Lynn Town · Free · 30 Jun 2026

Most Common Aston Villa U21 Starting XI

Based on 5 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.

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