The Luka Lynch weakness that could scupper his first-team chances at Aston Villa
Luka Lynch did his Aston Villa first-team chances little favour in the 4-2 loss to Real Socieded on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old winger was introduced after the break in the contest at Walsall's Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
The Villans were beaten comfortably by the Spanish outfit, although they did make a raft of changes, but Lynch could not expand on his goal against Porto.
Aston Villa News has already covered how Brian Madjo has impressed in pre-season so far and he continued with another goal.
However, while Madjo shone again, Lynch faces an uphill battle to find his way into Unai Emery's plans after his latest display.
He may have scuppered his chances with a weakness that was spotted against the La Liga outfit.
What is the issue with Luka Lynch's performance in Aston Villa loss?
Lynch was handed a chance to thrust his way into the manager's thinking for the new season, but he may have fumbled the opportunity.
A report from the BBC on Tuesday claims that he was told not to move but he needed several reminders before following instructions.
It states that he eventually stopped and collected the ball as he was supposed to.
Not listening to Emery's instructions is unlikely to put him in the boss' good books anytime soon, unless he corrects that behaviour the next time he is on the pitch.
What does the data say about Villa talent Lynch?
Lynch played 11 times in the Premier League 2 last season, starting on every occasion.
He scored four goals and notched two assists, which translates to 0.40 goals and 0.20 assists per 90 minutes, according to Fotmob data.
He averaged 2.12 shots per game, 1.72 chances created and 3.03 touches in the opposition box per game.
He showed a willingness to get back and defend, making 2.73 contributions, including 1.72 tackles and 0.71 clearances per 90.
In terms of duels, he won 57.5 per cent on the ground and 53.8 per cent in the air, which are solid numbers.
His versatility could benefit the B6 side, as he can also play at left-back or in attacking midfield.
If he continue with similar numbers in the Under-21s next season, he may well work his way into the senior side, but he may have blown it this summer.