Boubacar Kamara

Greenwood has racked up the most shots in the Fenerbahce squad, but Vedat Muriqi has been the most efficient when chances have fallen his way.

The Kosovo international has scored six goals in eight appearances across all competitions after completing his move from Mallorca last season. Muriqi scored 23 goals in 37 La Liga appearances last season, but that wasn’t enough to save Mallorca from relegation. 

The striker is averaging 3.59 shots per 90 this season, and 57% of those have hit the target. That is impressive efficiency, and it speaks volumes of the quality of chances Muriqi is finding - he knows how to pick gaps in opposing defences, and this looks like a good matchup for him against a shaky Villa backline.

John McGinn has already collected four yellow cards for Aston Villa this season. He was booked during the Champions League victory over Club Brugge after committing three fouls, while he has also been carded twice in the Premier League, despite being only six matches into the campaign.

If the Villa captain starts on the right wing again, he will find duels against Archie Brown and Kerem Akturkoglu, who have combined for an average of 2.95 fouls drawn per 90 across all competitions this season. The Turkish side often concentrate play down that left wing, which should bring McGinn into the game defensively. The Scottish international is averaging 1.79 fouls per 90 this season, and that figure could rise further midweek.

Following the departure of Youri Tielemans over the summer, Boubacar Kamara has been given a much greater role on the ball in midfield, and Emery will be desperate for the Frenchman to remain fit this season.

He was fouled five times against Brentford at the weekend, taking his average to 1.87 fouls drawn per 90 across all competitions. He has landed this selection in four of his last five starts for Villa. 

Fenerbahce are likely to press strongly in midfield, but Kamara is adept at retaining possession and using his body to buy free-kicks. Even last season, Kamara had an average of 1.91 fouls drawn per 90 despite missing large parts through injury.

Archie Brown has committed eight fouls in five Champions League appearances this season, as Fenerbahce had to navigate their way through the qualifying rounds.

The left back accumulated three infringements against Roma in round one of the league phase, and he looked a bit exposed at times. 

Brown should find himself directly up against McGinn on Wednesday night, and that is a matchup to keep an eye on. The Scottish international was fouled five times against Brentford last time out, taking his average this season to 3.23 fouls drawn per 90 across all competitions.

He is adept at using his body to draw soft fouls, and Archie Brown should have plenty of defensive work to get through.