Aston Villa 23/24 — Emery's Champions League Return: Full Squad & Ratings
Aston Villa 2023/24 season — all 18 players rated, best XI, and how to draft them in 38-0.
Draft this era — play 38-0 free Spin the slot machine through 44 historic squads and build your all-time Premier League XI. No download, no account.Aston Villa 2023/24 — Season Story
Unai Emery's first full season delivered Aston Villa's best campaign in generations: fourth place and Champions League football for the first time since the European Cup days. Ollie Watkins scored and created relentlessly, Emiliano Martínez remained one of the league's best goalkeepers, and Douglas Luiz ran midfield before his summer move.
Ratings-wise, the big draft prizes here are Emiliano Martínez (86 OVR), Ollie Watkins (85) and Douglas Luiz (84). The squad average of 79.9 OVR sits below the 44-squad pool average of 80.7, and it is a value squad — the elite names at the top are genuine draft prizes, but the tail is thinner, so take the star when the slot lands here.
Key Players & Ratings
The standout names in this squad are Emiliano Martínez (86 OVR), Ollie Watkins (85 OVR), Douglas Luiz (84 OVR). Across all 18 players the squad averages 79.9 OVR, which makes it a value squad with hidden gems for drafters who know their history. Ratings are anchored to EA FIFA/FC scores for that specific season, cross-checked against appearance data.
Full 18-Man Squad
| Pos | Player | OVR | Alt positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Emiliano Martínez | 86 | — |
| GK | Robin Olsen | 74 | — |
| RB | Matty Cash | 78 | RM |
| RCB | Diego Carlos | 78 | CB |
| CB | Ezri Konsa | 80 | RB |
| LCB | Pau Torres | 82 | — |
| LB | Lucas Digne | 79 | LWB |
| LB | Álex Moreno | 76 | LWB |
| CDM | Douglas Luiz | 84 | CM |
| CDM | Boubacar Kamara | 81 | CM, CB |
| CM | John McGinn | 82 | CAM, RM |
| CM | Youri Tielemans | 81 | CAM |
| CM | Jacob Ramsey | 77 | CAM, LM |
| CAM | Nicolò Zaniolo | 77 | LW, RW |
| RW | Leon Bailey | 81 | LW, RM |
| RW | Moussa Diaby | 81 | LW, CAM |
| ST | Ollie Watkins | 85 | LW |
| ST | Jhon Durán | 77 | — |
Best XI — Aston Villa 2023/24
The highest-rated eleven available from this squad in 38-0:
- GK Emiliano Martínez 86 OVR
- CB Ezri Konsa 80 OVR
- LCB Pau Torres 82 OVR
- LB Lucas Digne 79 OVR
- CDM Douglas Luiz 84 OVR
- CDM Boubacar Kamara 81 OVR
- CM John McGinn 82 OVR
- CM Youri Tielemans 81 OVR
- RW Leon Bailey 81 OVR
- RW Moussa Diaby 81 OVR
- ST Ollie Watkins 85 OVR
Drafting This Squad in 38-0
When the draft slot machine lands on Aston Villa 23/24 — Emery's Champions League Return, you pick exactly one of these 18 players for your all-time XI. In Normal mode you see every rating shown above; in Legend mode the numbers are hidden, so knowing this squad's real hierarchy is your edge. After drafting a full XI you pick a manager and simulate a 38-round season chasing the perfect 38-0-0 record.
FAQ
Who was the best player in Aston Villa's 2023/24 squad?
Emiliano Martínez (86 OVR), with Ollie Watkins (85) and Douglas Luiz (84) completing the core of the side.
What did Aston Villa achieve in 2023/24?
Aston Villa finished fourth in 2023/24, qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since 1983.
Can I draft this squad in 38-0?
Yes. Aston Villa 23/24 is one of the 44 squads in the draft pool. Land on it during the draft and you can pick one of its 18 players for your all-time XI.