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title: "Fans hope Nakamba is picked against Sheff Utd"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2021-03-01T20:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-03-01T20:00:00Z"
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# Fans hope Nakamba is picked against Sheff Utd

[Aston Villa beat Leeds United 1-0 on Saturday evening](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/february/Leeds-United-0-1-Aston-Villa/) and Marvelous Nakamba was one of many players to impress at Elland Road, so much so that fans want him to start against Sheffield United on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old replaced Douglas Luiz in midfield over the weekend and delivered a combative display that resulted in Pascal Struijk and Tyler Roberts being hooked in the second half.

No Villa player made more interceptions, only one player blocked more shots, only one player won more freekicks and only two players made more tackles, so fans believe Nakamba should keep his place in the holding role.

> Marvellous deserves a good run now, he's been his namesake the last 2 times he's started. Ramsey also deserves to start and I'd give McGinn a rest and see what this guy from Marseille is all about, he was bought in to offer competition so give the lad a real chance to impress.
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> — Scott (@Scott84764090) [February 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/Scott84764090/status/1366116942407471107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Going to be very difficult to leave [@Nakamba\_11](https://twitter.com/Nakamba_11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) out on current form. In possession of the shirt. \
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> Results and clean sheets are positive when he plays. \
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> On the flip side, how good is it to have options! [#avfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#utv](https://twitter.com/hashtag/utv?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/lRP9iUEx9C](https://t.co/lRP9iUEx9C)
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> — Dan Bardell (@danbardell) [February 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/danbardell/status/1366096414565150729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A big shift from the boys today. Not as assured as we are when we have Jack, but an important performance and a crucial 3 points nonetheless. \
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> Nakamba was brilliant and Mings was colossal. El Ghazi deserves a lot of praise – great all-rounded game for him. [#AVFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Priyanka (@prijasraj) [February 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/prijasraj/status/1365745469314457612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/\_catherineeeeex/status/1365746867670315011?s=20

https://twitter.com/AVFC\_\_Alex/status/1365775263011917828?s=20

> Fantastic performance Marvelous! Love it! Was a great team win 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 UTV 🦁
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> — ☆☆🦇Matty🦁☆☆ (@2ndCitySaint90) [February 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/2ndCitySaint90/status/1365766587228258305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 😍😍 you are getting better and better!! Fantastic performance !! I think you and Luiz should be our starting midfield now with McGinn ahead !! [#UTV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Craig Hilton (@craigy\_hilton) [February 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/craigy_hilton/status/1365781446791725061?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/WilliamGessler/status/1365749140748193792?s=20

Against Leeds, the 27-year-old played for 90 minutes, had 32 touches, won one aerial duel, made two tackles, blocked one shot, gave away one foul, made five interceptions and won two freekicks ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1485346/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2020-2021-Leeds-Aston-Villa)).

Nakamba has made 11 appearances in all competitions this season. He’s not been on the losing side in any league appearance and hasn’t conceded a goal in any league game he’s started ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marvelous-nakamba/leistungsdaten/spieler/324882)).

The Zimbabwean international has certainly staked his claim to start ahead of Luiz against United and Dean Smith may grant him his wish.

**READ ASTON VILLA VERDICT**

Nakamba is a good omen for Villa this season. The Claret and Blues don’t lose when he features and don’t concede when he starts, so why take out an in-form player? He should start on Wednesday.