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Joao Gomes has joined Aston Villa from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent transfer.
The Brazilian midfielder brings Premier League experience, ball-winning ability and reliable defensive work. He also arrives at a time when Villa need midfield minutes after selling Youri Tielemans and losing other key contributors.
From an FPL perspective, the central question is not whether Gomes starts. It is whether his defensive contribution output survives the move to a stronger, higher-possession team.
Live FPL data
Here is his profile from the official FPL data on 23 July 2026:
- Club: Aston Villa
- Position: Midfielder
- Starting price: £5.5m
- 2025/26 FPL points: 85
- 2025/26 goals and assists: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Ownership: 0.3 per cent
- Availability: Available, no fitness flag
His full defensive contribution breakdown is available on his OneFPL player page.
Why Gomes was useful at Wolves
Gomes regularly made tackles, interceptions, clearances and recoveries in a team that spent long periods without the ball.
Midfielders need 12 qualifying defensive actions to earn the extra two points. A player who reaches that threshold frequently can return points without scoring or assisting.
That gives Gomes a stable floor when he plays enough minutes.