"Why did we sign an attacking player when our defense is leaking goals?"
Through 21 games, Villa is conceding 1.52 goals per match. In our Champions League qualifying season last year, it was 1.61 Goals per Match. The Defense is technically better this season.
Problem is, while we were scoring 2.0 goals per match last season, now we are only scoring 1.47. That's over one less goal every two games. Hence Donyell Malen.
All that said, we're only 2.5 points off our Champions League qualifying pace from last year. Giving us hope for the rest of the season.