Johan Manzambi

AVL

• #44 • Left Winger

Johan Manzambi

AVL

• #44 • Left Winger

National Team

Switzerland

Position

Left Winger

Sec. Position

Attacking Midfielder

Role

Half-Space Orchestrator

Birthdate (Age)

Oct 14, 2005 (21)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'0"

Weight

165 lb

Club

Villa

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

66.4

188/426

Impact score

7.5

20/426

Forward rank

21st

21/155

All rank

50th

50/426

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Forward rank

78th

78/735

All rank

148th

148/2,069

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Premier League

Overall

57th/156 FWD

66.4

Crossing

N/A

Passing

88th/155 FWD

59.8

Dribbling

92nd/137 FWD

Ball Carrying

4th/140 FWD

77.8

Tackle Resistance

31st/150 FWD

74.3

Shooting

70th/130 FWD

65.4

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Premier League

Appearances

Minutes

348

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

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News

Oct 24, 2026

Makes starting XI

Manzambi (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Manchester City.

Analysis: Manzambi returns to the starting XI after a minor calf injury kept him out of Wednesday's UCL victory over Viking. The attacking midfielder has passed his late fitness assessment, though his minutes could still be managed given the short turnaround. He recorded three goals and two assists across his previous four competitive appearances and his return increases competition for Emiliano Buendia in the No. 10 role.

Oct 23, 2026

Facing late fitness test

Manzambi (calf) remains questionable for Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester City and will undergo a late fitness assessment after missing Wednesday's Champions League victory over Viking, according to coach Unai Emery.

Analysis: Manzambi faces a race against time to recover from a minor calf injury ahead of Saturday's encounter against Manchester City. The attacking midfielder was unavailable for Wednesday's Champions League victory over Viking, and manager Emery has confirmed that a final decision regarding his availability will be made following Friday's training session. The short turnaround between fixtures leaves limited recovery time, although the coach has not ruled out his involvement. Manzambi had been enjoying an impressive run of form before suffering the setback, registering three goals and two assists across his previous four competitive appearances. His potential absence would represent a significant blow to Villa's attacking options, with Emiliano Buendia potentially retaining the No. 10 role while Alysson and Ibrahim Mbaye provide alternatives on the flanks. Even if Manzambi receives clearance to feature, his recent fitness concerns could result in a reduced workload against Manchester City.