JOHAN MANZAMBI
Midfielder · Aston Villa · Premier League
“A relentless ball-winner who keeps attacks alive and finishes them.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
J. Manzambi has value as an attacking midfielder still moving toward his peak years, with his best recent form at SC Freiburg. The case is checked by his current league context and the fact he is not yet a guaranteed starter.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €8.6M – €10M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
J. Manzambi is a box-to-box midfielder built on relentless pressure and clean control under contact. He hunts the ball aggressively, then settles possession with exceptional retention before driving play forward or arriving late as a clinical threat around the area. His game is direct but composed: bite without chaos, mobility without waste.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
3.60
SoT / 90
2.16
Accuracy
60%
Conversion
20%
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Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.93 |
 Premier League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 7.55 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 7.42 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.72
per 90
Assists
0.72
per 90
Shots
3.60
per 90
Shots on target
2.16
per 90
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.72
per 90 · 14% completed
Key passes
2.16
per 90
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
2.16
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.44
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 |  FYR Macedonia | Nations League | W3-0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Oct 3 |  Slovenia | Nations League | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sep 29 |  Scotland | Nations League | W0-3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Sep 26 | FYR Macedonia | Nations League | W0-3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Sep 19 |  Tottenham | EPL | W2-3 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Sep 16 |  Coventry | Carabao | W1-3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League99 (79%)League Cup26 (21%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 | 7.42 |
| 2025/26 |  SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 47 | 7 | 6 | 0.28 | 7.23 |
| 2024/25 |  Freiburg II | Regionalliga - Relegation Round | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0.13 | 6.87 |
| 2023/24 | Freiburg II | 3. Liga | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 | 6.77 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Minutes
125
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 3 app | 1 g | 7.42 |
Goals by season
1 goals in the spell
International career
Switzerland
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Switzerland
Switzerland's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
200
Goals
3
Assists
2
Avg rating
7.70