| Position | Forward |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Villa career | 1975–1979 1985–1987 — a goal every 2.7 games |
| Era | Saunders to the European Cup (1975–1992) |
Appearances and goals above are across all competitions (every competitive first-team match; wartime fixtures excluded). Legacy numbers are the club's official 150th-anniversary numbering of every player to appear for Villa, in debut order.