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Only Pep Guardiola has more Premier League points than Unai Emery in 2023.
Unai Emery has earned 58 points in 2023, the same number as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta.
With an impressive 6-1 victory over Brighton, Aston Villa and Unai Emery secured another home win, earning 3 points that now place them at 15 points in the Premier League, sitting at number 5. Aston Villa has turned Villa Park into a fortress, having won the last 10 home matches. Looking at the entire calendar year of 2023, they are among the teams in the Premier League with the most points.
Managers with most Premier League points in 2023:
◎ Pep Guardiola (71 points)
◎ Unai Emery (58 points)
◎ Mikel Arteta (58 points)
◎ Jürgen Klopp (55 points)
Unai Emery turned a relegation battle into a 7th-place finish and European football when he was appointed as the manager of Aston Villa midway through last season. These numbers speak for themselves, and one must commend Unai Emery for the work he has done at Villa. If he maintains this points-per-game ratio, it promises to be a great season for Aston Villa. With their strength evident at home, more victories are likely to be added to their tally.
Unai Emery record for Aston Villa in all competitions:
◎ 38 games
◎ 22 wins
◎ 4 draws
◎ 12 defeats
◎ 72 goals scored
◎ 48 goals conceded
◎ 70 points
◎ 1.84 points per match.
There is more in store for Aston Villa, and looking at their next 5 fixtures in the Premier League, there are more points waiting to be earned, as they can be considered favorites in all 5 matches:
- vs. Wolves (A)
- vs. West Ham (H)
- vs. Luton (H)
- vs. Nottingham (A)
- vs. Fulham (H)