AMADOU ONANA
Midfielder · Aston Villa · Premier League
“A midfield enforcer whose defensive intelligence is the engine room's heartbeat.”
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A midfield enforcer whose defensive intelligence is the engine room's heartbeat.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A midfield enforcer whose defensive intelligence is the engine room's heartbeat.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
A midfield enforcer whose defensive intelligence is the engine room's heartbeat.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
9Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
60Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
12Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
83Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.07
0.73
per 90
0.33
9%
60%
0.36
3.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.07
season rate
Shots / 90
0.73
shot volume
Shot accuracy
45%
10/22 on target
Conversion
9%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.60
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.36
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Onana operates as a true box-to-box presence, combining reactive defensive positioning with aggressive pressing high up the pitch. His reading of play is exceptional—he closes space before opposition midfielders can settle, breaking lines with tactical urgency. He's a midfielder built to cover ground and disrupt, rather than dictate tempo.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
At his peak years, Onana remains a key Belgian midfield asset, though his 2026 World Cup involvement has yet to be confirmed. His elite defensive work makes him a regular consideration for major tournament selection.
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Analysis overview
Onana operates as a true box-to-box presence, combining reactive defensive positioning with aggressive pressing high up the pitch. His reading of play is exceptional—he closes space before opposition midfielders can settle, breaking lines with tactical urgency. He's a midfielder built to cover ground and disrupt, rather than dictate tempo.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.73
SoT / 90
0.33
Accuracy
45%
Conversion
9%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A midfield enforcer whose defensive intelligence is the engine room's heartbeat.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 6.70 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.5 |
 UEFA Europa League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 783 | 7.11 |
 Premier League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1,788 | 7.03 |
| Total | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2,723 | 7.08 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.07
Shots
0.73
per 90
Shots on target
0.26
Conversion %
9%
Dribbles
60%
Key passes
0.36
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
1.42
per 90
Def actions
3.83
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  New Zealand | World Cup | W1-5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Jun 15 |  Egypt | World Cup | D1-1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League1,788 (66%)UEFA Europa League783 (29%)FA Cup90 (3%)Friendlies Clubs62 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Belgium | Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.20 | 7.14 |
| 2025/26 |  Aston Villa | Premier League | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0.05 | 7.06 |
| 2024/25 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0.09 | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 |  Everton | Premier League | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0.10 | 7.09 |
| 2022/23 | Everton | Premier League | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0.08 | 6.92 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Aston Villa
2024 – Present
Apps
95
Goals
7
Assists
0
Minutes
5,917
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 39 app | 2 g | 7.06 |
| Premier League | 56 app | 5 g | 7.03 |
Goal timeline
7 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Belgium
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.06
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Belgium
Group context
Tournament overview
At his peak years, Onana remains a key Belgian midfield asset, though his 2026 World Cup involvement has yet to be confirmed. His elite defensive work makes him a regular consideration for major tournament selection.
Appearances
15
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
9
Titles
0
Belgium · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.06
Minutes
2,723
G/A 90
0.07
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Belgium · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Egypt | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | New Zealand | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
A. Onana · projection status
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