Although the injury setback to Morgan Rogers leaves something of a bitter taste in the mouth of Aston Villa supporters, it has to be said that the attack looks fairly good already. About to embark on the 2025-2026 campaign, the combination of Rogers, Ollie Watkins, and Donyell Malen is already off to a strong start.
Add, too, that Emiliano Buendía is starting to look more and more comfortable in the system, and this could end up being one of the better overall attacks in the Premier League.
Having a couple of different quality options and not needing to necessarily over-rely on one person is something that will bode well for Villa.
Many sides become too reliant on just one person. In the event of a single injury or poor run of form from an individual, it can then make it so that teams struggle to get any kind of foothold in matches.
Contrast that approach with what has been seen so far from Villa through the preseason, which makes it so that this will be significantly less of a concern for Villa.
Watkins brings a certain level of security in terms of production. The England international simply knows how to score and be in a position to directly impact the match. Malen is someone who showed a lot of glimpses last season. With an expected increased role, the Dutchman is slated to show the type of impact that he can have.
Great deal of potential at Aston Villa
Rogers is one of the great young players in the EPL. While there can be some debate often seen among the fan base in terms of where he should be on the pitch, his quality, regardless of where he ends up playing, is very clear.
Finally, Buendía is beginning to emerge as a solid option that Unai Emery will be able to rely on. When looking at the overall outlook of the Villa attack, there is a lot of promise for the season to come.