| Position | Midfielder |
| Nationality | Bulgaria |
| Villa career | 2006–2013 — a goal every 18.2 games |
| Captaincy | 2009–2012 |
| Era | The Premier League Years (1992–2016) |
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.