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Late scratch Luiz was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Stuttgart.

Impact Luiz was a late scratch after feeling something in warmups ahead of Tuesday's match. The midfielder will need to be assessed ahead of a Sunday clash with Inter to decide his availability.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Decent in Lazio fixture Luiz created two scoring chances and had two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-0 win over Lazio.

Impact Luiz drew a rare start mostly thanks to Teun Koopmeiners' (ribs) absence and had his most productive showing yet, although he missed a pair of good chances from inside the box. He'll look to get going after a rough start in Italy. He has tallied six key passes, eight crosses (three accurate), seven corners and five tackles (two won) in the last four fixtures.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Passable in Empoli contest Luiz created two scoring chances and recorded five crosses (one accurate), one tackle (one won) and five corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Empoli.

Impact Luiz drew his first start after a slow introduction and picked up stats primarily through set pieces and didn't fare great overall. He'll have to step up to assert himself as a full-time starter given the competition. He has logged two key passes, eight crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in four appearances.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Revealed: How Douglas Luiz's £42m transfer to Juventus saved Aston Villa from catastrophic 10-point deduction 'at the last second' | Goal.com US Douglas Luiz's move from Aston Villa to Juventus prevented the club from breaking the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Alisha Lehmann next? Juventus confirm Douglas Luiz signing from Aston Villa with Brazilian's partner tipped to follow him to Turin | Goal.com US Alisha Lehmann could be set to follow Douglas Luiz to Juventus after Aston Villa confirmed the departure of the Brazilian midfielder.

JUNE 30, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz becomes Thiago Motta's first big signing at Juventus

Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz is Thiago Motta’s first big signing at Juventus

JUNE 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Joins Juventus Luiz has officially agreed to a contract until 2029 upon transferring to Juventus from Aston Villa.

Impact Luiz is coming off a career year where he logged nine goals and four assists in 35 matches thanks to a few PKs and a more offensive role in the final few months of the season. He's set to be a prominent part of the Juventus midfield considering how much they invested to sign him.

JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Luiz to Juventus is on! Medical booked in for Aston Villa & Brazil star as five-year contract agreed - with girlfriend Alisha Lehmann set to join him in Turin | Goal.com US Douglas Luiz is set to join Juventus on a five-year contract, with a medical already booked in for the Aston Villa and Brazil star.

JUNE 23, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Revealed: Issue delaying Premier League return for USMNT star Weston McKennie – with Aston Villa & Juventus agreeing deal that could Douglas Luiz & Alisha Lehmann head for Turin | Goal.com US The issue delaying a deal that will see USMNT star Weston McKennie return to the Premier League, as Douglas Luiz heads to Juventus, has been...

JUNE 17, 2024 • GOAL.COM

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JUNE 13, 2024 • SKY.COM

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JUNE 9, 2024 • SKY.COM

Shines as centerpiece of midfield Luiz started and appeared in 35 games, registering nine goals on 48 shots and five assists on 53 chances created to go along with 115 crosses.

Impact Luiz has just completed his fifth season with Villa, still having yet to let up his starting role in the middle of the pack. He reached new heights this season, as he is primarily known for his defending attributes but found a new notch in the attack, with his 14-goal contributions being a career-high. However, he was still prominent in the defense, registering 17 clearances, 23 interceptions and 58 tackles, serving as one of the better-holding midfielders in the league. He only signed a new long-term deal with the club in 2022 but is still being pursued by multiple clubs, with Arsenal leading the push once again this offseason. Although, he will likely remain with the club, as the club is heading into a UCL season, and manager Unai Emery will not want to lose the centerpiece of his midfield.

JUNE 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet performance in loss Luiz sent in three inaccurate crosses and made two tackles (both won), two interceptions and one block during Sunday's 1-0 loss against Brighton.

Impact Luiz had another rough day in the middle of the park, not being able to generate anything in the middle of the park while also being far from relevant on the defensive end from a fantasy standpoint. That's now back-to-back matches with subpar numbers for Luiz, who will try to bounce back during the final two clashes of the year.

MAY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension served Luiz is once again an option after serving his two match due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Luiz is once again available for action, being an option for the all-so-important final games of the season after serving a two-match suspension against Bournemouth and Arsenal. The midfielder will most likely gain back his starting spot now that he is fit, as he is one of the club's more important players, having started in all 31 matches he has been an option for.

APRIL 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'Just the start' admission from Douglas Luiz is good news for Alisha Lehmann amid talk of Barcelona transfer interest & £85m price tag at Aston Villa | Goal.com US Douglas Luiz’s “just the start” admission is good news for Alisha Lehmann, with the Brazilian hinting at sticking around with Aston Villa.

APRIL 9, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Sees 10th yellow card Luiz was shown his 10th yellow card of the season during Saturday's match against Brentford.

Impact Luiz saw the yellow card in stoppage time and will miss Villa's next two matches through suspension. John McGinn could move into a central midfield role with Moussa Diaby, Nicolo Zaniolo or Jhon Duran potentially moving into the starting XI to replace Luiz.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rare quiet outing in draw Luiz had one off-target shot, created one chance, made two tackles (both won) and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-1 draw against West Ham,.

Impact Luiz was very quiet overall on both ends, especially on offense as he wasn't able to create for teammates even as a set-pieces taker. However, the midfielder still found a way to be decisive for his team as he was the one who set Moussa Diaby to assist Nicolo Zaniolo's equalizer late in the game. With nine goals and five assists over 28 league starts this season, Luiz has been one of EPL's most impactful players at his position.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fairly productive in rough outing Luiz registered three crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Luiz had a decent day Sunday despite his side being blown out in the second half. He took four of his side's six corners, created two chances and recorded three crosses (one accurate) in the blowout loss. He has been in great form as of late with five goal contributions in his previous six appearances, so he'll look to continue that run of form Sunday at West Ham.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches brace in win Douglas Luiz scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-2 victory versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Luiz notched his eighth and ninth goal of the season as he scored twice in the first half to extend their lead over Nottingham Forest. The midfielder is in the midst of his most productive season at the club, scoring more goals this season than in the past three seasons combined.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Luiz's brace gives Aston Villa 3-0 lead v. Nottingham Forest | Premier League

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Douglas Luiz doubles Aston Villa's lead against Nottingham Forest | Premier League

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Four chances created in win Luiz had four crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Fulham.

Impact Luiz continues to manufacture an abundance of opportunities for his squad, as this marked the second time in the last three outings where he came up with four chances created in a match. It also marked 13 consecutive appearances with at least one chance created by Luiz, while he is up to a total of 27 chances created, two goals and three assists during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Manchester United Douglas Luiz scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), six crosses (zero accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Manchester United.

Impact Luiz scored the equalizer in the 67th minute with his seventh goal in the season and second in his last five starts. The midfielder had a good outing, leading Villa in crosses as well. He also took five of their 10 corner kicks in the match.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Luiz equalizes for Aston Villa against Manchester United | Premier League

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Logs assist versus Sheffield Utd Douglas Luiz delivered an assist, had one shot on goal, created four chances and made two tackles (both won) during Saturday's 5-0 win over Sheffield United.

Impact Douglas Luiz delivered another masterclass in the middle of the park, with the highlight being the outstanding pass for Ollie Watkins to make it 2-0 in the 16th minute. One of the best among EPL players in his position last season, he took his game to an even higher level this year and the six goals and four assists over 22 starts are just part of the many numbers that will probably grow into career bests until the end of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz becomes Thiago Motta's first big signing at Juventus