Friday, March 29, 2024

3 Most Dangerous Aston Villa Players

2- Christian Benteke

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  • Age: 24
  • Position: Striker
  • Best Attribute: Finishing

A Villa player who surely needs no introduction to Arsenal fans ahead of this weekend, and surely the man who could put a stop to the Gunners winning back-to-back FA Cup’s.

The Belgian beast has 15 goals in all competitions this season, including a goal in the semi-final that sent Liverpool crashing out in style.

Benteke endured a brief spell on the side-lines due to a hip injury, what since his return made his way to the top of the European in-form striker rankings.

The striker now has 12 goals in as many appearances, and taking that confidence to Wembley is something no other Arsenal player can do, which Ashley Westwood assured whilst talking to BBC Sport.

Benteke’s fellow Villa teammate stated,”Christian is a real handful for anyone. He’s back to his best now, bullying defenders. I’m sure they’ll (Arsenal players) be having sleepless nights about him.”

With his no-nonsense approach to the game, Benteke has the ability to rifle a shot in from any distance, and will surely test the confidence of Wojech Szczesny if he is to be thrown between the sticks on Saturday afternoon.

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