Lat time on the continent it was a 4-1 trouncing of Croatia, on this occasion it was a 3-1 battering of Belarus.
Barry, who usually occupies an attacking midfield role for Villa, has been given the shielding role by Fabio Capello and he played it to perfection on Wednesday.
With Steven Gerrard given license to roam, Barry constantly picked up loose balls from the back four and supplied the more progressive players.
The system worked with stunning efficiency as Gerrard opened the scoring with a fantastic curling finish.
Wayne Rooney then finished off the home side in the second half with a couple of magic moments where he made the Belarus defence look like park players.
Fulcrum
Undoubtedly, it will be the goalscorers who pull the plaudits but praise must also be directed towards Barry.
Without the Villa maestro, England would have been like a clock with no hands.
We know that Capello's men have the individual talent to tick with regular brilliance but without Barry there would have been no platform to build from.
The argument about whether Frank Lampard and Gerrard can play together rumbles on. With Villa's number six as the team fulcrum; they have a better chance than ever.
That was virtually proved last night but it will take a sustained period of imperious performances from Gerro and Lamps before the England faithful are truly persuaded.
One thing they must already know is that Barry cannot be left out.