Aston Villa

Ian Maatsen

An attacking left back who was a winger himself, still happiest bursting forward down the flank and getting into the box rather than staying tucked in beside the centre backs. His end product from that position is genuinely rare for a defender.
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Appearances
4
Tackles won
2

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
330
82.50 per match
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets contributed
10
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
4
Minutes played
330
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
7
Clearances
10
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
75th of 121
Interceptions
12th of 120
Clearances
73rd of 136
Blocks
93rd of 93
😈 The Bad Boys #73 of 326
🟨 Most Cards #80 of 152
👻 Ghost Players #97 of 273
🎯 Pass Masters #172 of 417
💪 Workhorses #213 of 273
👑 Assist Kings #245 of 273

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Ian Maatsen, The Left Back Who Attacks First

Villa's left back gets forward with a winger's instincts and end product that most defenders simply do not have.

Maatsen plays left back with the mentality of a winger, pushing forward at every opportunity rather than treating attack as a bonus. His pace and close control let him beat a man in one on one situations out wide. Once he reaches the final third, his end product is genuinely dangerous, whether that means a cross, a cutback, or a shot of his own.

The trade off with a full back this committed to attacking is what happens behind him when possession is lost. A defender who spends so much time high up the pitch has further to recover than most. Villa manage that with a midfield that shifts across to cover the space he leaves, and he sprints back into position quickly once an attack breaks down, treating that recovery run as seriously as the overlap itself.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
Zion Suzuki
Japan · Age 24
4 apps
40
Marco Bizot
Age 35
1 app
42
James Wright
Age 21
0 apps
60
Owen Asemota
Age 18
0 apps

Defenders

3
Victor Lindelöf
Sweden · Age 32
5 apps
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Congo DR · Age 28
4 apps
2
Matty Cash
Age 29
4 apps
5
Tyrone Mings
Age 33
4 apps
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Age 24
3 apps
14
Pau Torres
Age 29
3 apps
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Age 21
0 apps
4
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Southampton · Age 24
0 apps

Midfielders

8
Boubacar Kamara
Age 26
5 apps 1a
10
Emiliano Buendía
Age 29
5 apps 1g
53
George Hemmings
Age 19
5 apps
7
John McGinn
Scotland · Age 31
5 apps 2a
6
Ross Barkley
Age 32
5 apps
44
Johan Manzambi
Switzerland · Age 20
2 apps 1g 1a
35
João Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 25
2 apps
26
Lamare Bogarde
Age 22
1 app
24
Amadou Onana
Belgium · Age 25
0 apps
27
Leon Goretzka
Germany · Age 31
0 apps

Forwards

47
Alysson
Age 20
4 apps 1g
11
Nicolas Jackson
Senegal · Age 25
4 apps 1g
18
Tammy Abraham
Age 29
4 apps
17
Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea · Age 22
3 apps
19
Ibrahim Mbaye
Senegal · Age 18
2 apps
39
Brian Madjo
Age 17
0 apps
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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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