Donyell Malen
ROMScores goal off bench
Malen scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Brighton.
Analysis: Malen came off the bench and needed barely a minute to make his mark, arriving in the six-yard box in the 78th minute to score home after Bart Verbruggen had saved Evann Guessand's close-range header. The finish, officially his first touch, gave Villa a two-goal lead at a moment when Brighton were pressing. He continued to stretch the home defense with runs between the lines and into the left channel, forcing Brighton's backline to drop deeper. Malen started only half of his last six appearances but is in excellent form, contributing 21 shots in that span, scoring five goals and providing one assist.
Five shots as striker
Malen generated five shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Wolverhampton.
Analysis: Coming off a brace in the Europa League, Malen started his second consecutive game as a striker in place of Ollie Watkins and was a constant threat with five shots despite not scoring. His starting spot in upcoming match is not guaranteed with only a short break before Wednesday'game.
Assists as substitute
Malen assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win over Leeds United.
Analysis: Malen came on at the start of the second half and played a key role in the team's improved performance and comeback, setting up Morgan Rogers for his first goal. It marked his second straight goal involvement off the bench after scoring in his previous appearance.
Nets from late bench appearance
Malen scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-0 victory against AFC Bournemouth.
Analysis: Malen came off the bench after 81 minutes Sunday to register a goal in Villa's convincing 4-0 home win. His strike came from a deflected effort off his heel inside the box. He also had another attempt blocked. From eleven appearances (three starts) this was his third goal. He also found the net from the penalty spot in Villa's last match, a Europa League tie.
Nets two in win
Malen scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Burnley.
Analysis: Malen picked up his second start in seven league appearances and made the most of the opportunity by netting his first two goals of the campaign. His three shots and two on target both marked season highs. He also set a new season high with two chances created.
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