| Position | Defender |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Villa career | 1977–1983 — a goal every 18.5 games |
| 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.