Aston Villa's 2025-26 season grades read like a manager's dream. Emery has extracted close to the maximum from almost every player in his squad. Emiliano Martinez (9/10): Shot-stopping, sweeping, penalty-saving. Still one of the top three goalkeepers in the league. Matty Cash (8/10): Consistent across all three competitions. The unsung right-back who does everything the system requires. Pau Torres (9/10): The build-up maestro. His ball-carrying from deep has been one of the most technically impressive defensive contributions in the league. Tyrone Mings (7/10): A steady, reliable partner for Torres. Physical presence and experience. Lucas Digne (7/10): Solid left-back. Contributes going forward, responsible without the ball. Youri Tielemans (8/10): The quietly excellent defensive midfielder whose contribution is consistently undervalued. Morgan Rogers (9/10): The breakthrough performer of the season. His development under Emery has been extraordinary. Leon Bailey (8/10): The rotation gem. Every time he plays, he makes a difference. Ollie Watkins (9/10): The complete striker. Goals, pressing, hold-up play — consistent across all three competitions. Jhon Duran (9/10 as substitute): The statistics speak for themselves. Squad depth (10/10): The best-managed squad in the league outside Arsenal. 📅 Sun 12 Apr, 05:00 UTC | The City Ground 🏆 GW30 | Villa Graded