Under Brian Little, Villa were a solid top-half Premier League side in 1996–97. Won the League Cup in 1996 — their first major trophy since the 1982 European Cup. Dwight Yorke was emerging as one of the league's most exciting forwards.
English Premier League
Stadium · 39,500 cap
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Area
Brian Little
Manager
70.6
Squad avg · 18 players
Best XI — 4-4-2
Full Squad
| # | Position | Player | Nationality | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mark BosnichSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Australian | 81 |
| 10 | FOR | Dwight YorkeSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Trinidadian | 78 |
| 4 | CD | Gareth SouthgateSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 76 |
| 16 | CD | Ugochuko EhioguSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 75 |
| 15 | RB | Fernando NelsonSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Portuguese | 74 |
| 6 | AM | Andy TownsendSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Irish | 73 |
| 13 | GK | Michael OakesSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 73 |
| 9 | FOR | Savo MilosevicSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Serbian | 71 |
| 26 | AM | Sasa CurcicSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Yugoslavian | 71 |
| 8 | AM | Mark DraperSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 70 |
| 3 | CD | Steve StauntonSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Irish | 70 |
| 7 | AM | Ian TaylorSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 70 |
| 12 | FOR | Julian JoachimSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 70 |
| 14 | LB | Alan WrightSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 69 |
| 18 | CD | Carl TilerSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 69 |
| 20 | CD | Ricardo ScimecaSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 62 |
| 19 | DM | Gareth FarelleySkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
Irish | 61 |
| 17 | FOR | Lee HendrieSkillsMove Speed Agility Acceleration Stamina Strength Fitness Skill Shooting Passing Heading Control Dribbling Tack Tackling Determination Tackling Skill GK GK Kick GK Throw GK Handling Other Cool Awareness Flair Throw-in Leadership Consistency Determination |
English | 58 |