Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack has created more chances than any other player, with former Fulham teammate Tom Cairney closest.
Aston Villa’s Ross McCormack in action with Sheffield Wednesday’s Tom Lees
Aston Villa have had a less than ideal start to the season with only five points won from five games, but there are encouraging signs.
The club’s transfer business has looked smart, if expensive, but the quality of players brought into the club already looks good.
Ross McCormack was the marquee signing at £14 million, and in the Scotsman, they have signed a player who is a proven goalscorer in the division.
Ross McCormack of Aston Villa hits the crossbar with a shot on goal
He has netted once for his new side, but he has offered the team a lot more than simply his goals.
With 20 goalscoring chances created already, McCormack is the most creative player in the Championship at five games in.
| Team | Key Passes | Assists | Goals | Appearances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross McCormack | Aston Villa | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Tom Cairney | Fulham | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Wes Hoolahan | Norwich | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Gary O’Neil | Bristol C | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Anthony Knockaert | Brighton | 13 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Garath McCleary | Reading | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Peter Whittingham | Cardiff | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
His former Fulham teammate Tom Cairney is closest with 17 chances created, and how McCormack could do with the benefit of his passing.
The nearest Villa player to McCormack’s 20 key passes is Leandro Bacuna, who has fashioned eight chances.
McCormack himself has only one assist to show for his creativity, but this could be solved with the recent addition of freescoring striker Jonathan Kodjia from Bristol City, who will hope to benefit from playing alongside his new teammate.
Ross McCormack celebrates with Jack Grealish after he scores Aston Villa’s first goal
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