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Aston Villa SEASON PLAYER RATINGS: Who is the 'heart and soul of the team'? Which new signing got just 5/10? And who 'stood above the rest' as Unai Emery's player of the season

Aston Villa have just enjoyed their best season in decades and it's hard to argue that any team in the Premier League exceeded expectations more than Unai Emery's.

A fourth-placed finish saw the Villains qualify for next season's Champions League after 42 years out of Europe's top competition.

Emery's men took nine points from Arsenal and Man City as they established themselves as a serious threat in the top flight.

They also made a deep run in Europe, exiting the Europa Conference League in the semi-finals.