Aston Villa: Fans delighted as Ben Broggio loan continues to reap rewards – ‘Bit like Grealish’
Ben Broggio has continued to impress away from Villa Park after being sent on loan to Scottish Premiership side Falkirk this season.
The 19-year-old, who has made just one appearance for Aston Villa, left in search of game time, and that move is looking to be quite a success.
Broggio has featured in eight games for the Bairns, in which he has scored twice and assisted another, starting in seven of those eight appearances.
Now, both Falkirk and Aston Villa fans have been reacting to his latest performance north of the border, which has left quite an impression.
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What have Aston Villa and Falkirk fans been saying about Ben Broggio?
Despite Falkirk and Aberdeen ending in a 1-1 draw on 14 March, and Broggio not picking up a goal contribution, he still stood out for many.
According to BBC Sport journalist Tyrone Smith, via their live reporting, the Villa loanee was “the best player on the park.”
Fans of Falkirk were also left highly impressed, with many taking to social media to express their opinion.
One fan said: “Ben Broggio is a joy to watch, top player looks effortless in possession.”
Others followed suit with praise for the young prospect as well.
The news of Broggio’s performance for the Bairns quickly spread across the internet, with many on Aston Villa’s Reddit chiming in.
One Villa fan believes whoever sanctioned the loan to Falkirk deserves plenty of praise, saying: “Whoever chose that as a spot for him to go played a blinder, honestly. Glad it’s clicking for him out there.”
Another compared Broggio to former Aston Villa star Jack Grealish, saying: “Feels a bit like Grealish when he was on loan at Notts County.”
Overall, the move seems to be working out for everyone involved, and Broggio could be one to keep an eye on for the future at Villa Park.
Who Broggio could replace in the Aston Villa squad
There is a clear position open for Broggio at Aston Villa, with Harvey Elliott likely to depart following his loan move.
Villa are not willing to pay the obligation to buy the Liverpool man if he makes 10 Premier League appearances for them.
The Englishman has barely featured for the B6 outfit due to that, and putting trust in a young midfielder to fill that role could be useful for every party.
The situation certainly opens the door for Unai Emery to use an internal solution rather than dip back into the market.
It would allow Villa to use their transfer money elsewhere across the squad and give the chance for an academy prospect to make a difference.
Additionally, it would highlight Villa’s commitment to nurturing young talent, and those in the youth squads would have an example of a pathway.
If Broggio continues to impress out in Scotland, then Emery must surely give him a chance for the Premier League side.
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