Aston Villa Review: What constitutes success for Villa in 2025/26?

How do we quantify a good season?Aston Villa have four cracks at success in 2025/26, participating in the Premier League, Europa League and a pair of domestic cup competitions with which they have a rich but sadly lapsed history.With qualification for the Champions League surely the ultimate goal, how far must Villa go in order to look back on the season as a win?This week, we look at four individual markers of success and weigh up the combinations that would leave Villa supporters with smiles on their faces at the end of May.Chris Nee and Steven Green also discuss some of the players available on free transfers and, er, the Tom Brady thing.If you enjoy our podcast, the best ways to express that are:* Subscribe to the podcast and, if you can, pick up a paid subscription to Aston Villa Review for just £4 per month* Tell every Villa supporter you’ve ever metYou can subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts and wherever else you download your podcasts by searching for Aston Villa Review. Get full access to Aston Villa Review at www.astonvillareview.com/subscribe