An impressive season in the Premier League has seen the midfielder linked with several of the division's top clubs, with Manchester United the favourites to secure his signature.
Hourihane believes the 24-year-old has taken his game to the next level in recent seasons and thinks it is only a matter of time before Gareth Southgate gives him his first England call-up.
'He's top, top class. In terms of pure ability and sheer skill and technique level he's easily the best player I've played with to date,' he told the Southern Star's podcast.
'He's just got that gift. He runs quicker with the ball, when he faces someone up you're in real trouble. He's skipping by the best players in this league so easily.
'He's developed over the three years I've been here – he's taken his game to a new level – especially this year in the Premier League.
'He's taken it by storm really. You know, England team and getting that big move is only a matter of time because, if I'm being brutally honest, he's too good for our team at Aston Villa.'
Villa were in a relegation battle before the suspension of football due to coronavirus but the midfielder has still managed nine goals and eight assists across all competitions.
Grealish made headlines for the wrong reasons at the end of March after he broke government lockdown rules to attend a party at the apartment of his former team-mate Ross McCormack.
He allegedly crashed his £70,000 Range Rover into two other vehicles, leaving the scene before the police were called.
He later posted an apology on Twitter, saying he was 'deeply embarrassed' after his actions.
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