Donyell Malen
26-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Malen joined Villa midway through the 2024/25 season and showed glimpses of his explosive pace and ability to beat defenders. He didn't fully settle into the starting XI, but his upside remains clear in counter-attacking situations. With a full preseason to integrate, Malen could be a game changer in 2025/26. If he earns regular starts, he has the tools to hit double-digit goals and become a central figure in Villa's front three. His direct style and ability to stretch defenses gives them a different dimension in attack compared to their other forwards.
Limited minutes in debut season
Malen started in two of his 14 appearances while scoring three goals on 15 shots in the Premier League.
ANALYSIS
Malen had a rough stretch after joining Aston Villa, with the forward struggling to earn much time after the move from Dortmund. He would only earn a pair of starts while notching just under 300 minutes of play, although he was able to bag three goals still. The forward was a sparkplug for Dortmund before his transfer and is expected to be a similar player for Villa, hopeful to see his role grow a bit more next season and possibly capture a few more starts if he is in form, although his rotational role seems more likely to stick.
Malen had a rough stretch after joining Aston Villa, with the forward struggling to earn much time after the move from Dortmund. He would only earn a pair of starts while notching just under 300 minutes of play, although he was able to bag three goals still. The forward was a sparkplug for Dortmund before his transfer and is expected to be a similar player for Villa, hopeful to see his role grow a bit more next season and possibly capture a few more starts if he is in form, although his rotational role seems more likely to stick.
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Strikes crossbar late in match
Malen had three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 win over Fulham.
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Catching fire at right moment
Malen scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 win against Southampton.
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Consecutive appearances with goal
Malen scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
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Scores vs Brighton
Malen scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Brighton.
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Not eligible for UCL
Malen (not injury related) is not in the squad and won't play Tuesday against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League.
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Villa to submit another bid?
Aston Villa are expected to submit another move for Malen, according to Sky Sports Deutschland.
ANALYSIS
Dortmund aren't interested in parting ways with the Dutchman, but Villa are keen on signing him regardless of what they have to do to land him. They're expected to offer around $30 million to sign him.
Dortmund aren't interested in parting ways with the Dutchman, but Villa are keen on signing him regardless of what they have to do to land him. They're expected to offer around $30 million to sign him.