The statistics are almost comical. Jhon Duran's goals-per-minute ratio as a substitute at Aston Villa is among the best of any player in Premier League history over a sustained period. The Colombian striker has made an art form of the 20-minute impact. He comes on — fresh, aggressive, hungry, and completely unbothered by the game state — and almost immediately creates problems that tired defences cannot solve. His physicality overwhelms centre-backs who have been running for 70 minutes. His directness unsettles defensive shapes that have been organised for the previous hour. Unai Emery has used him as a tactical weapon rather than a stopgap, and Duran has embraced the role. He understands his function. He trains to be the best possible version of the impact substitute rather than resenting the time on the bench. Against Nottingham Forest on Sunday 12 April, if Villa need a goal in the final 25 minutes, Duran's introduction will be the most anticipated moment of the match. Forest's defenders know it. The crowd knows it. The only question is whether they can stop it. Probably not. 📅 Sun 12 Apr, 05:00 UTC | The City Ground 🏆 GW30 | The Substitute Weapon