Youri Tielemans

[Dave]

Gary Neville has him in his team of the season.

It might be that Gary Neville is a wise scholar of the game and knows a great player when he sees one.

BUT. I think if you look at the stats that the xG nerds all look at, Tielemans and Rice are statistically the two best central midfielders on "carries" and stuff like that.

So he might just be cribbing from other people's stats.

If he's got Robinson from Fulham at left-back, reckon he's just lifting from someone else.

[cdbearsfan]

I miss Garth Crooks' teams of the week. Would always be something mad like a goalie, two defenders and eight forwards.

[eamonn]

Neville and Carragher didn't even consider Morgan Rogers as young player of the year or Durán for goal of the season - fuck 'em.

[cdbearsfan]

In fairness, Villa didn't consider Durán for goal of the season...

[Richard]

In fairness, Villa didn't consider Durán for goal of the season...

Was thinking exactly the same, a travesty really as his goal v Everton was the best scored by a Villa player this season so petty not to include it.

[Beard82]

I think its a bit like all Smith fan ignoring the fact Morrisey was part of the Smiths.

I mean, who can forget Youris goal against Byern

[Olneythelonely]

In fairness, Villa didn't consider Durán for goal of the season...

Was thinking exactly the same, a travesty really as his goal v Everton was the best scored by a Villa player this season so petty not to include it.

It’s not petty, it’s because they want to give the award to someone actually at the awards evening. It doesn’t really matter, it’s just a bit of fun. We can still call it our fave.

[eamonn]

They could get Jhon to dial-in on Microsoft Teams.

[Somniloquism]

He would be late and then do a Hammers symbol.

[Dogtanian]

Belgium boss reveals it's not a problem if Tielemans doesn't play on Sunday, as long as he's fit for his qualifiers...

https://sportwitness.co.uk/manager-angry-over-sneaky-and-insidious-injury-blame-sent-to-aston-villa/

How dare we play our players!

[Louzie0]

Belgium boss reveals it's not a problem if Tielemans doesn't play on Sunday, as long as he's fit for his qualifiers...

https://sportwitness.co.uk/manager-angry-over-sneaky-and-insidious-injury-blame-sent-to-aston-villa/

How dare we play our players!

That’s a quite understandable take from his international manager, who has targets of his own to reach and Tielemans mentally booked in to help achieve them.
The link makes it look as if he’s saying Villa are sneaky and insidious in their behaviour, which he may believe.
If I were Youri I would want to finish a fabulous season by helping to see off the Mancs on the pitch on Sunday, but then, I’m unlikely to be called up to play for Belgium so I’m as biased as their manager.

(No objections if they think I would be useful; no anti 🇧🇪 here! Will need a Belgian grandparent…)

[pauliewalnuts]

Rudi Garcia can go and fuck himself unless Belgium start paying his wages, the two languaged ******.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Youri Tielemans was named Supporters’ Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season at Aston Villa’s End of Season Awards on Wednesday night.

The accolades are well deserved on the back of a tremendous campaign for the Belgian, who has been crucial to the club’s strong 2024/25 season with his performances across all competitions.

Tielemans collected the awards on stage during a prestigious ceremony in the Lower Grounds at Villa Park as players and staff came together for the event, which was hosted by VillaTV’s Kate Tracey.

Recognition from his peers and the Villa faithful arrives after the 28-year-old’s contribution to competing for a top-five finish in the Premier League, reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and a run to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Tielemans had started every top-flight fixture until injury ruled him out of the team’s past two matches, while he also started all 12 outings in Europe and every FA Cup tilt.

He’s registered five goals and ten assists in 52 appearances this term, winning the club’s Player of the Month awards in October and April.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/21/2025-player-awards-winners-men/

[darren woolley]

He deserves both awards.

[LeeB]

He deserves both awards.

Agreed Daz, tremendous player.