| Position | Defender Midfielder |
| Nationality | England |
| Villa career | 1914–1929 — a goal every 31.4 games |
| Captaincy | 1921–1927 |
| Era | The First Dynasty (1888–1915) |
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.