Jordan Amavi

Villa_Dan wrote:I hadn't heard of Amavi because I don't particularly care to follow Ligue 1, I like him because everything I've seen or heard points to a top quality player. But he has to translate his form in France to the EPL to fulfill that.

And thanks for reminding me of Jlloyd. God he was bad. Him and Useless De la Cruz

Gabriel Agbonlahor: Jordan Amavi is a “complete” left-back.

By Harrison Mead



Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has been talking up his club’s new signing Jordan Amavi, stating that he “is the name on everybody’s lips”, per the Villans’ official website.

The 21-year-old joined the Midlands club earlier this summer in a £7 million deal from Ligue 1 side Nice (fee via BBC Sport).


Jordan Amavi has won 78% of his attempted tackles so far this season.

The defender is a Under-21 France international and had already made over 50 appearances for his former club since joining in 2010.

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Amavi joins a number of other players as the new faces around Villa Park this season including midfielders Idrissa Gueye and Jordan Veretout, defender Micah Richards and forwards Rudy Gestede and Jordan Ayew.

He made his competitive debut for the Birmingham-based club in their 1-0 victory over Premier League new boys Bournemouth, thanks to a late goal from fellow new signing Gestede.

Agbonlahor stated: “Jordan Amavi’s name is on everyone’s lips at the moment.

“He has been superb in training – and I think he did very well in the games against Bournemouth and Man Utd. For me he is one of the best players in the team already.

“He loves attacking and getting down that flank – with good pace. He is strong, brave, both footed – and he can defend very well as well. For me, he is a complete left-back. And he will only get better.

“Like the other lads, he’s only been here for a few weeks – and it takes time to get fully up to speed with the Premier League.

“He’s made a very impressive start – one that’s really stood out to me – and I think he will only improve given time in this division.”



The Frenchman impressed for Nice last term. He registered the fourth-highest number of chances created in the squad with 32 and the most of any defender, with the second-placed Grégoire Puel only having laid on nine.

In addition, he scored four goals and was successful in 49% of his tackles. However, he had the joint worst discipline record of any of his team-mates picking up 11 yellow cards last season.

mefromhere wrote:If he's lucky he's "only" dislocated the kneecap and looking at months. Any ligaments involved and his season is over.

I saw the pic of him being carried off by the physios so looks like they put it back into position fairly quickly and the pain went. Still looking at a couple of days for swelling to go and then the scan will let us know the damage but I don't expect to see him again this season

De Kuip wrote:Might as well move Sinclair back to LB - his defending is probably on a par with Amavi's

Villa_Dan wrote:The pictures I've seen of him "walking" to the tunnel appear to show him bending and using it, although supported by 2 guys to stop him bearing weight on it. Fingers crossed that is a positive sign and it's a relatively simple dislocation with no ligament damage. 

Would just be our fucking luck if he's done a Bouma!