John McGinn (born 18 October 1994, age 31) is a Scotland international midfielder whose career is now tied firmly to Aston Villa. Primarily used in central midfield and wearing the number 7 shirt, he has become a long-serving figure there rather than just another Scottish export passing through the English game.
His Villa spell carries the weight of the story. Across nine seasons, McGinn has made 278 league appearances and scored 28 league goals, with his most productive league campaign coming in 2018-19, when he scored six times in 40 appearances. That is the body of work which has shaped his reputation: durable, direct, and more useful than ornamental.
In 2026-27, he has made five league appearances for Villa. Across all competitions that season he has nine appearances and one goal, the goal coming in the Champions League. He has also remained involved with Scotland, scoring once in three World Cup appearances and also featuring in World Cup qualifying and the Nations League.
His current market value is around £13m, according to Transfermarkt. McGinn’s career is best understood through his sustained Aston Villa service and his continuing role with Scotland, rather than through any passing noise around him.
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