| Position | Midfielder |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Villa career | 1889–1902 — a goal every 13.1 games |
| Era | The First Dynasty (1888–1915) |
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.