Why 19-year old has to start in place of injured £28m Aston Villa star

Why 19-year old has to start in place of injured £28m Aston Villa star

This weekend, Aston Villa will go to Bournemouth in an attempt to win back-to-back away Premier League games. That’s probably what they’ll have to accomplish without Ollie Watkins who is injured and with Jhon Duran.

It has been a great start to the season for Aston Villa and they will look to keep up their form against Bournemouth away.

The Villans have drawn some criticism this season from various quarters because of their away losses under Unai Emery. It has been disheartening to lose three games away from home, especially because they haven’t lost any at home.

The Villans hosted Legia Warsaw midweek, and they successfully advanced to the Europa Conference League’s next round.

Before kickoff against the Polish team, fans were taken aback to learn that Ollie Watkins was not in the squad. According to the Metro’s transcription of Emery’s comments, “We are going to think about only the match on Sunday.” It is currently 50/50 for Sunday.

Watkins, who cost Villa £28 million, might participate in the match against the Cherries, but it’s possible that he won’t be risked considering his injury.

Why Jhon Duran should start vs Bournemouth

Despite not getting on the scoresheet against Legia, Duran performed well considering a general lack of minutes recently.

He had two shots on target and one blocked that evening, per SofaScore. He would have scored another Conference League goal if Kacper Tobiasz hadn’t made an incredible save.

The Colombian never fails to contribute when it comes to pressing from the front, even with just 28 touches. He asserted his presence throughout the game, winning five ground duels and one air duel. He added to that with a tackle and a clearance, and he played solid defense the entire time.

Despite his youth and undeveloped skill, it will certainly take some time for him to make his Premier League debut, but it is inevitable. He is now the only other recognized senior striker at the team, outside from Watkins, which

With pace, power and a great attitude to defend from the front, he has plenty of ability to tap into. Against a Bournemouth side that has struggled at times this season, Duran could have a chance to register his second Premier League goal. After some unsure moments earlier in the campaign, it is good to see him getting back amongst the teamsheet.

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