{"id":1505446,"date":"2026-10-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1505446"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T08:11:40","slug":"tactical-analysis-johan-manzambi-pure-footballer","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-johan-manzambi-pure-footballer\/","title":{"rendered":"Johan Manzambi: How Aston Villa’s pure footballer has replaced Morgan Rogers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This summer, Aston Villa<\/a> signed Johan Manzambi<\/a> from Freiburg<\/a> for a club record fee of just over \u00a350m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Morgan Rogers<\/a> was sold to Chelsea<\/a> for \u00a3117m, becoming the most expensive British player ever, the question was how will Aston Villa look to replace their attacking star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After an impressive season for Freiburg, followed by some impressive World Cup performances for Switzerland<\/a>, Manzambi was the gamble to fill the boots of Villa’s record sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the truth is, for those who have been watching Manzambi, it wasn’t much of a gamble at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’ll cover<\/h2>
  • Replacing Rogers<\/a><\/li>
  • Goal threat & creation<\/a><\/li>
  • Pure footballer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Replacing Rogers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Since joining the club this summer and missing the first few games of the season due to injury, Manzambi has already managed to hit the ground running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 21-year-old has already scored twice in the Premier League<\/a>, also providing two assists in just four appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When comparing the early data of Manzambi in the Premier League for Aston Villa with last seasons Rogers data, the young Swiss star comes out on top in plenty of areas.<\/p>\n\n\n