Donyell Malen
27-Year-Old
Roma
Serie A
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Malen joined Villa midway through the 2024/25 season and showed glimpses of his explosive pace and ability to beat defenders. He didn't fully settle into the starting XI, but his upside remains clear in counter-attacking situations. With a full preseason to integrate, Malen could be a game changer in 2025/26. If he earns regular starts, he has the tools to hit double-digit goals and become a central figure in Villa's front three. His direct style and ability to stretch defenses gives them a different dimension in attack compared to their other forwards.
Completes hat-trick versus Pisa
Malen scored three goals to go with three shots (three on target) and one chance created and drew one foul in Friday's 3-0 win over Pisa.
ANALYSIS
Malen had an extremely clutch performance, converting every opportunity he had. He opened the scoring by pickpocketing a defender, sprinting to the box and finishing with aplomb and then added two clinical finishes from point-blank range later on. He improved his tally to 10 goals in 12 Serie A matches. He has taken at least two shots in all his 14 games with Roma, amassing 55 attempts (21 on target) and notching five key passes and four crosses (two accurate) over that span.
Malen had an extremely clutch performance, converting every opportunity he had. He opened the scoring by pickpocketing a defender, sprinting to the box and finishing with aplomb and then added two clinical finishes from point-blank range later on. He improved his tally to 10 goals in 12 Serie A matches. He has taken at least two shots in all his 14 games with Roma, amassing 55 attempts (21 on target) and notching five key passes and four crosses (two accurate) over that span.
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Three shots Sunday
Malen had three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 5-2 defeat versus Inter Milan.
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Fires three shots versus Lecce
Malen registered three shots (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) and committed one foul in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Lecce.
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Converts PK versus Como
Malen scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and one tackle (zero won) in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Como.
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Back on scoresheet
Malen scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Juventus.
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Scores brace in Sunday's draw
Malen scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Napoli.
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Set for Roma loan
Malen is set to join AS Roma on loan before the end of the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports Italy.
ANALYSIS
Malen was one of the best forwards in the Bundesliga during this time with Borussia Dortmund, but the Dutchman has struggled to adjust to life at Villa Park. A loan move would be the best scenario to relaunch his career, and it'd also give him a boost to secure a spot in the Netherlands' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Roma are keen on adding a forward, and after dismissing a move for Joshua Zirkzee, it seems they're set to complete a move for another Dutchman.
Malen was one of the best forwards in the Bundesliga during this time with Borussia Dortmund, but the Dutchman has struggled to adjust to life at Villa Park. A loan move would be the best scenario to relaunch his career, and it'd also give him a boost to secure a spot in the Netherlands' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Roma are keen on adding a forward, and after dismissing a move for Joshua Zirkzee, it seems they're set to complete a move for another Dutchman.