Unai Emery has new undroppable Aston Villa star after what Joao Gomes did vs Club Brugge

Joao Gomes has every chance to be Unai Emery's new undroppable star after his showing in the 3-2 win over Club Brugge.

Emery is famous for relying on specific players, as he did with Youri Tielemans before he left for Manchester United this summer.

However, the ex-Wolves man can take up the baton after his Champions League debut for the Villans.

Gomes is currently serving a three-match ban as a result of his red card for violent conduct against Brighton.

He will miss the clash with Nottingham Forest, serving the last game of that suspension after already sitting out against Arsenal and Hull.

However, when he returns to the mix, he should be undroppable after his showing against the Belgians.

How did Joao Gomes perform in Aston Villa win vs Club Brugge?

Gomes put in a very fine display in his bow in Europe's premier competition, with an assist for John McGinn's opener.

The midfielder completed 89 per cent of his passes and created two chances for his teammates, per Fotmob data.

He enhanced his attacking credentials, with four touches in opposition box and four passes into final third.

Defensively, he made a whopping 11 defensive contributions, including five tackles, five clearances and one interception, while also having two recoveries to his name.

Gomes won eight of the 13 ground duels that he attempted for a 63 per cent success rate and also committed three fouls, helping to stop Brugge as they tried to mount a comeback.

What does Gomes need to do now to make himself a regular?

The Brazilian has proved himself to be the perfect all-around midfielder that Emery needed.

He now needs to work on consistency and decision making, as his kick out at Georginio Rutter on the opening day of the Premier League season was ridiculoud

If he can cut out the bonehead moments and channel his aggression into his defensive actions instead, like he did in his first Champions League game, then he will be one of the first names on the teamsheet.

It is a sign that he can cut it on the highest stages, and will only enhance his reputation in Emery's eyes.

If he continues in this vein of form, the boss will have his new, potential upgraded, version of Tielemans.