Since the arrival of coach Unai Emery in 2022 to the Aston Villa team, the club has turned around in its performance. From becoming a team that was fighting relegation to dreaming of getting into the Europa League at the end of this season, although it is still not certain after the last victory against Tottenham 2-1, the dream is getting closer.
In this situation, the midfield is governed and moves thanks to midfielder Douglas Luiz. The player, who was about to leave two years ago, is key in the scheme of the Spanish coach. This season he played 38 games scoring six goals and assisting in another five, however, the importance of the midfielder goes elsewhere being the balance and setting the pace of his team on several occasions.
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His importance is more reflected in numbers such as those provided by the Spanish newspaper As, the Brazilian player is first in balls recovered (185), 1st in tackles made (68), 1st in decisive passes (42), 2nd in goals scored (5), 2nd in assists (5) and 2nd in interceptions (39). In this way we can see very clearly how he is a key piece in the scheme of the Spanish coach and a fundamental pillar.
That is why Douglas Luiz is called “Casemiro de Unai Emery” at Aston Villa.
