Jack Grealish has excelled on the left-wing, but it will be interesting to see whether he is put centrally again after John McGinn's injury.

On the chalkboard

Dean Smith took the decision to move Grealish to the left-wing against Burnley and he has not departed that position since.

However, that could change after it was confirmed that McGinn will be out of action for an extended period with an ankle fracture.

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This also comes with many Villa fans calling for the talismanic figure to be played centrally, feeling that he is not of as much use while out wide.

With this in mind, we have taken a look at how Grealish has compared on the wing and in midfield this campaign.

Showing adaptability

The 24-year-old has played 10 games on the left this campaign, compared to six in the central areas.

While operating on the wing, Grealish has managed to get a goal every other game, and averaged 2.1 successful dribbles, 3 key passes, 1 tackle and 0.7 interceptions per game, though he hasn't managed any assists in that time.

During his six appearances from a central position, he has failed to get any goals, while he has provided his teammates with two assists, as well as averaging 1.5 successful dribbles, 2.3 key passes, 2 tackles and 0.3 interceptions per game.

These stats indicate that Grealish is actually able to have more of an impact on games when he is deployed out wide, though the added time given to adapt to the Premier League may have also played a part in this.

Having the academy product out wide may have been experimental at first, but it has been shown that this can work for both Grealish and Villa, while Smith will also be aware that he can be relied upon in central areas.

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That means that Grealish's position could be determined by where he is deemed to be needed the most, rather than where it is thought he can perform best.

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