Ian Maatsen

A modern left-back who carries the ball like a midfielder and attacks space with confidence. Quick over the ground, sharp in tight areas, and brave enough to take responsibility in possession.

Netherlands | Defender

Your Player Snapshot.

Maatsen adds speed and progression down the left, often driving into advanced positions to create overloads and support attacks.

He’s comfortable receiving under pressure, linking play in the half-spaces, and giving Villa a more aggressive edge through timing and ball-carrying.

Season Snapshot

League only
Minutes played
694
46.26 per match
Tackles won
17
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets contributed
32
as defensive proxy

Team Stats

Per 90 & season totals
Appearances
15
Minutes played
694
Tackles won
17
Interceptions
6
Clearances
32
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League Stats defenders
Tackles won
32nd of 152
Interceptions
105th of 156
Clearances
90th of 164
Blocks
143rd of 143

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Ian Maatsen: The Left-Side Accelerator

Villa’s modern full-back, built to drive into space and link play like an extra midfielder

Maatsen plays like he’s trying to tilt the pitch. He takes the ball on the move, drives into space, and forces defenders into retreat because he closes distance so quickly. He gives Villa more than width, he gives them momentum, the run that turns a quiet phase into a sudden attack and makes opponents shuffle into emergency defending.

What makes him stand out is that he doesn’t sprint without purpose. He chooses his moments, sometimes overlapping, sometimes stepping inside to support possession, sometimes holding position to protect the transition. That decision-making makes him a natural fit for Emery’s structured football, where full-backs are pieces of shape, not just runners.

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