Another prominent English star declines: 25-year-old Sancho has played 4 times this season with 0 goals and 0 assists, featuring only 8 minutes in the Premier League.

Do you still recall Alli? Once a shining English talent, now at 29, he is without a team. It seems 25-year-old Sancho might be the next fading English star.

In the third round of the Europa League group stage, Premier League stronghold Aston Villa was defeated 1-2 away by Eredivisie club FC Groningen. Sancho started and played 67 minutes, maintaining a poor performance, receiving just a 6.1 rating—the lowest shared among the 16 players who appeared for Aston Villa, including 11 starters and 5 substitutes. It was a dismal showing!

Sancho is currently 25 years old, in his prime, valued at €25 million, earning a weekly wage of £200,000 at Manchester United, with a contract lasting until the end of this season. To fulfill his lucrative contract, he declined offers from more suitable clubs this summer and instead joined Aston Villa on a one-season loan. So far, he has appeared 4 times in all competitions: once as a substitute in the Premier League for just 8 minutes; twice in the Europa League, with one start totaling 99 minutes; and once starting in the League Cup for 74 minutes. In total, he has played 181 minutes without scoring or assisting.

In my opinion, Sancho has chosen to coast along, and Aston Villa is truly an unambitious club. They loaned Rashford without a purchase option and also took on a lazy player like Sancho. Though Sancho has some technical skill, his professionalism is poor. Perhaps the Serie A is the best fit for him among the top five leagues. With his contract ending next summer, he might either retire comfortably in Italy or seek wealth in the Saudi Pro League. The Premier League no longer has a place for Sancho.

There’s no pain without comparison: another Manchester United discard, Rashford, has been working hard this season while on loan at Barcelona in all competitions.12 matches, 5 goals, and 6 assists.He tops both Barcelona’s goal and assist charts. Rashford also played diligently during his loan at Aston Villa last season, whereas Sancho has chosen to coast, essentially becoming the next “Alli.” Do you believe it?