It's no secret that Dean Smith has some of the most lethal attacking talent in his ranks at Aston Villa this season, and Dean Smith will be hoping to find the best solution to getting the best out of all of his players. 

One of the players that has certainly taken his chance in the starting XI under Smith this season is Anwar El-Ghazi, who netted a brace against local rivals, Aston Villa on Friday evening as Villa were forced to settle for a point.

El-Ghazi has only made five starts in the Championship this season and many Villa fans will be keen to see the Dutch international kick-on for the remainder of this years campaign.

His brace against the Baggies meant that the 23-year-old has now scored four goals in total for Villa this season, which is impressive, given the limited game time he has seen so far this season.

But could El-Ghazi play a crucial role for Dean Smith's side for the remainder of this season?

We look at the reasons why the winger can be Villa's secret weapon in 2019.

See what those reasons are, here.....

El-Ghazi's brace against West Brom is a classic example of the winger having the ability of changing the outcome of a game on his own.

His unpredictability will be a real attribute for Villa going forward this season and they will be able to use that to their advantage.

The winger has a considerable amount of quality, and that can only get better if he is to start on a more regular basis.

The 23-year-old is still relatively young and has a lot of quality about him, and Dean Smith will be hoping that El-Ghazi can find his best form for Villa this season.

He has struggled for regular game time so far in this years campaign, but if Smith can boost his confidence by handing him more starts, the Dutchman has already shown that he can repay the faith shown in him.

On his day, he can be one of the best wingers in the Championship, and it's up to Dean Smith to be able to discover that this year.