Roaming the Aston Villa Depth Chart: Left Back

By Josh Tonti | Jul 27, 2016

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa is challenged by Graziano Pelle of Southampton during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton v Aston Villa at St Mary's Stadium on October 28, 2015 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal takes on Aly Cissokho of Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at EMirates Stadium. London 15th May 2016. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

Aly Cissokho; 28; 5’11” 165lbs; potential cover/loan move

Last summer Tim Sherwood saw Aly Cissokho as surplus to requirements. Subsequently, he moved to FC Porto on a season-long loan. Following Jordan Amavi’s devastating knee injury, Cissokho was recalled with only two appearances in his loan move.

It is difficult to judge what will happen with Cissokho this transfer window. A healthy Amavi certainly pushes Cissokho out of the first team picture, but that situation is not yet resolved. Cissokho’s club situation could be pushed all the way to deadline day in order to give Roberto Di Matteo ample time to test Amavi’s recovery.

Cissokho remains a no-nonsense defender for potential suitors who is limited going forward due to his poor on-the-ball abilities.

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