Gabriel S. Esparza

Joined: Mar 18, 2025

Gabriel Esparza is a FanSided contributor. He enjoys writing about and covering multiple sports across all aspects. You can follow him on X: @SportsPulse100. He can usually be found catching a current game or rewatching one from the past. His prior work has been featured on Yardbarker and MSN. When he isn't enjoying a game, he's listening to a podcast or enjoying some good tunes.

John McGinn at Aston Villa is someone who needs to be cherished

Not a need for Aston Villa to sell-off players for bargain prices

There is not a need to overthink the Aston Villa friendly lineups

Having the need for more Aston Villa players to get involved in the goal-scoring

Staying the course will pay off for Aston Villa

Continued focus on ambitious Aston Villa benchmarks remains important

Importance of Europa League for Aston Villa in 2025-2026

Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans ready for next push following last campaign

Overseas training camps will help Aston Villa for season ahead

Judging the pace of Aston Villa's development during the preseason

Alleged Manchester United target shifts to Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins

Importance of Boubacar Kamara extension showcased during Aston Villa friendly

Early preseason should show why Aston Villa do not need to sign more players

1st Aston Villa action back for Morgan Rogers should provide optimism

Poised for a bigger role, Donyell Malen is looking particularly good early on

Early glimpse of 4-4-2 shows a lot of potential for Aston Villa