JOHN MCGINN NEWS

Records first season assist McGinn assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Wolverhampton.

Impact A constant starter in the league, McGinn delivered his first assist of the season from a season-high four chances created. Across 13 league games, he has attempted 13 shots and created 17 chances, totaling one goal and one assist.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inks new contract McGinn signed a new contract with Aston Villa until 2028, the club announced.

Impact McGinn has been an undisputed figure for Villa since joining from Hibernian in 2019 and has played an integral role in the club's rise from the Championship to the Champions League. The midfielder has earned 80 caps with Scotland and ranks fifth on his country's all-time goalscoring list.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses Sunday McGinn recorded two shots (zero on goal) and four crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Manchester City.

Impact McGinn was all over the field Sunday despite the stat sheet not directly showing that, recording one interception, two shots and four crosses. He remains a workhorse in the midfield for the club between the attack and the defense, starting in all nine league games this season. He remains with only one goal in league play this season, still yet to bag an assist.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on return McGinn started and scored during Thursday's Europa League clash with Feyenoord.

Impact Mcginn came off injured against Fulham at the weekend, but was deemed fit enough for Thursday's match. The midfielder played 85 minutes and scored in the second half. McGinn is a key option in midfield and is in fine goalscoring form since shifting to defensive midfield, with three goals in his last three matches in all competitions.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Roma misses penalty 3 times in Europa League and Celtic denied by 'baffling' VAR decision

Roma missed three attempts at an equalizing penalty before losing to Lille in the Europa League

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Arsenal scores two late goals to beat Newcastle and close in on Premier League leader Liverpool

Gabriel scored a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal came back to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in the Premier League and close the gap on leader Liverpool

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Aston Villa vs Fulham: John McGinn gives Villa the lead! Aston Villa skipper John McGinn gave hid side a 2-1 lead in their Premier League clash with Fulham.

SEPTEMBER 28 • SKY.COM

Aston Villa vs Fulham: John McGinn fails to convert BIG chance for Villa John McGinn failed to convert BIG chance for Aston Villa in their Premier League clash with Fulham.

SEPTEMBER 28 • SKY.COM

Off due to injury McGinn suffered an injury in Sunday's 3-1 win over Fulham and was forced off in the 72nd minute, he told John Townley of Birmingham Live. "I considered coming off at half-time beca...

Impact McGinn will be a question mark heading into Thursday's match, as the midfielder claimed he was struggling with an injury and couldn't run before exiting late into the contest. This could be a tough development, as the club is already without numerous options in the midfield. He will now be set for assessment and hold his breath for Thursday's UCL match against Feyenoord, with Boubacar Kamara likely to return to a starting role if McGinn can't play.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

McGinn's early goal gives Aston Villa its first win of the season in Europa League

Captain John McGinn has scored the only goal as Aston Villa beat Bologna 1-0 in the Europa League to secure its first win of the season

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Solid service McGinn generated two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Sunderland.

Impact McGinn was able to accurately put balls in the box, but he was unable to connect with a teammate to get an assist in what ended up being a draw. The veteran midfielder will need to post similar numbers on Thursday if Aston Villa hope to break a Bologna defense which has only allowed three goals through four Serie A games.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa out of League Cup to continue poor start to season. Grimsby causes another shock

Aston Villa’s miserable start to the season has continued with elimination from the English League Cup

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Workhorse throughout midfield McGinn started in 27 of his 34 appearances while notching one goal on 31 shots and four assists on 31 chances created to go along with 60 crosses in the Premier League.

Impact McGinn saw yet another season as a regular sight in the Aston Villa midfield, with the midfielder covering nearly every spot in the midfield to fill whatever role the club needed him to play in. This would lead to a decent statline for the Scottish player, earning five goal contributions, although that was five fewer than last season. He is on contract for another two seasons and looks likely to continue seeing solid time as he remains fit and a utility piece that could be used nearly anywhere on the field.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Villa makes complaint after Emery accuses ref of 'big mistake' to foil Champions League bid

Aston Villa has complained to the organization overseeing match officials in English soccer after manager Unai Emery accused referee Thomas Bramall of making a “big mistake” that p...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Provides assist in win McGinn assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Fulham.

Impact McGinn assisted Youri Tielemans' goal with a well-placed corner kick early in the match. He helped control the midfield and facilitated transitions between defense and attack. He was strong on set pieces and finished with four crosses and three corners, the last one being a season high. The assist was his fourth of the campaign and he is now one away from matching his career-high mark from 2020 with the Villains. He will look to equal that total on Saturday against the Cherries.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Tuesday McGinn scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 42nd mi...

Impact McGinn sparked a comeback Tuesday that fell just short. Shortly after his side fell down four goals over the tie, McGinn assisted Youri Tielemans' goal in the 34th minute to cut that deficit to three. He then scored an outside-the-box strike in the 55th minute off a Pau Torres assist to cut it down to two. Despite an Ezri Konsa goal right after, Aston Villa were unable to complete the comeback and were eliminated from the UCL. He finished his debut UCL campaign with three goals, two assists and three clean sheets across 10 appearances (nine starts).

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals

Paris Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English club

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals

A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions L...

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Quiet in win McGinn registered one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Brighton.

Impact McGinn did not full up the stat sheet much, recording just a shot with one chance created against the Seagulls. He has, however, earned his seventh straight league start in a row, recording 11 tackles, eight clearances and seven interceptions in that span.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Continues as starter McGinn generated one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Impact McGinn was in the starting XI for a sixth straight match after his injury Tuesday, seeing the full 90 for a fifth match in that spell. He struggled in the attack with only one chance created and a cross, although he did add two tackles won, three interceptions and three clearances in the defense. He still hasn't seen a league goal contribution since Dec. 21, with only three assists this season.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 17 from bench McGinn (hamstring) appeared for 17 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 1-1 draw against West Ham.

Impact McGinn finally made his return to the playing field after four matches out due to a hamstring injury, with the midfielder finding a spot on the bench Sunday. He would see 17 minutes of play, although he was pretty quiet in his time on the field. Either way, this is good news, as he has started in 21 of his 24 appearances this season and should be expected to return to his starting role now that he is fit.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Starting to train with group McGinn (hamstring) is training with the group but is out for Sunday's match against West Ham, according to manager Unai Emery. "John is starting to train with the group, he's worki...

Impact McGinn is fully back training with the group after training individually last week, another improvement in the midfielder's health. That said, he is likely nearing a return, possibly within the next week. He will have two matches to try to get back on the field next week, either against Celtic on Jan. 29 or against Wolves on Feb. 1.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Back on field McGinn (hamstring) is back on the training ground, according to manager Unai Emery. "[John] McGinn is starting to train on the field, but not for tomorrow."

Impact McGinn is getting back on the pitch in training, but remains a week or more away from a return still. His next chance to play would be in Champions League action against Monaco. That said, a Jan. 26 clash with West Ham might be a more realistic target.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Needs another week minimum McGinn (hamstring) still needs at least another week before he returns, according to manager Unai Emery. "McGinn will need one week minimum to be close with us, training and being...

Impact McGinn still needs some time to work on his fitness before he thinks of a return, probably another week or two. This comes after missing the past week and a half due to a hamstring injury, missing one game in the process thus far. That said, he will likely miss another week or two of action, hopefully returning near the end of the month.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable several weeks McGinn (hamstring) is expected to miss several weeks due to his injury, according to manager Unai Emery, per Jacob Tanswell of The Atheltic. "It could be a hamstring. More or less,...

Impact McGinn's injury does not appear to be a good situation, with the club expecting the midfielder to miss several weeks. That said, he likely won't return until February, depending on his evolution. Jacob Rasmey is a likely replacement for the club's captain moving forward, as he did replace him after going down injured Saturday.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE