| Position | Defender |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Villa career | 1977–1989 — a goal every 7.6 games |
| Captaincy | 1984–1989 |
| Era | Saunders to the European Cup (1975–1992) |
Appearances and goals cover all competitive first-team matches (wartime fixtures excluded). Legacy numbers are the club's official 150th-anniversary numbering of every player to appear for Villa, in debut order.