Morgan Rogers

Key strength: Dribbling and passing

Creative Attacking Midfielder / Wide Playmaker

Morgan Rogers is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young attacking talents in English football. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has hit the ground running at Aston Villa, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists in just 5 appearances – an outstanding rate of a goal or assist every match for a player still finding his feet at a new club. With a market value of €65 million and a contract running until 2030, Villa clearly view Rogers as a cornerstone of their long-term project. His versatility allows him to terrorize defenses from central positions or out wide, combining pace and dribbling with incisive passing. Playing in an Aston Villa side sitting 3rd in the table, Rogers is thriving alongside midfield partners like Lewis Ferguson and Amadou Onana. Having developed through West Bromwich Albion's academy before making the step up, Rogers represents everything modern English football craves: homegrown talent, technical quality, and a directness that changes games. At 405 minutes and counting, he's become an 80-minute man for Unai Emery – and the early returns suggest Villa's February 2024 investment will pay dividends for years to come.