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title: "Aston Villa can land Konsa 2.0 with Jason Denayer"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2022/09/13/aston-villa-can-land-konsa-2-0-with-jason-denayer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Thompson"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-09-13T17:15:00Z"
modified: "2026-09-03T11:38:34Z"
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# Aston Villa can land Konsa 2.0 with Jason Denayer

[Aston Villa](https://readastonvilla.com/) have not had the best start to their latest Premier League season from a defensive point of view.

With [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/spielplan/verein/405) league games played, Steven Gerrard’s side have failed to keep even one clean sheet and conceded 10 goals in total.

One defensive figure in Villa’s squad that has been a regular player for the Midlands club at the back this season is Ezri Konsa.

Despite the Villans’ shaky start, the centre-back has shown his defensive attributes by making the third-highest number of clearances ([15](https://fbref.com/en/squads/8602292d/Aston-Villa-Stats#all_stats_defense)) and the joint-fourth highest combined total of tackles and interceptions ([17](https://fbref.com/en/squads/8602292d/Aston-Villa-Stats#all_stats_defense)) at the club.

Even though the latest summer transfer window has drawn to a close, Villa and Gerrard could still have the chance to add some extra reinforcements to their defence and secure what could be their next version of Konsa by sealing a deal for Jason Denayer.

Having been [linked](https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/diego-carlos-dice-adios-temporada-aston-villa-mira-central-vinculado-con-sevilla-20220815-403305.html) with a move for the Belgian after Diego Carlos suffered his Achilles injury earlier in the season, the Villans still have the chance to secure a deal for the 27-year-old as he is still without a club after [leaving](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jason-denayer/transfers/spieler/277114) Olympique Lyon at the end of last season.

In terms of potentially being Villa’s next version of Konsa, the duo’s 2020/21 domestic campaigns show how similar the defensive pair are.

For example, both defenders tackled [34](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&spec_comps=big_5&player_id1=0313a347&p1yrfrom=2020-2021&player_id2=47af88b8&p2yrfrom=2020-2021) opposition players in total with 23 of those coming in the defensive third of the pitch.

There was also only a difference of five between the combined number of tackles and interceptions both Konsa and Denayer made ([61 vs 56](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&spec_comps=big_5&player_id1=0313a347&p1yrfrom=2020-2021&player_id2=47af88b8&p2yrfrom=2020-2021)).

In addition to this, both players made [83](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&spec_comps=big_5&player_id1=0313a347&p1yrfrom=2020-2021&player_id2=47af88b8&p2yrfrom=2020-2021) pressures in the midfield third of the pitch, showing how eager they are to win the ball back for their sides, even away from their main defensive positions.

[Hailed](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kompany-praises-man-city-youngster-9408479) by former Belgium manager, Marc Wilmots, as a player that has “a lot of confidence”, Denayer certainly has the credentials to be a useful addition to Villa’s ranks and help them become a stronger defensive side.