Aston Villa

Matty Cash

A right back who began his career as a winger and never fully let go of that instinct, forever pushing forward to overlap and support the attack down the flank. He reads crossing angles instinctively and often shoots from distance the moment a lane opens.
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Appearances
2
Tackles won
5

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
168
84.00 per match
Tackles won
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets contributed
4
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
168
Tackles won
5
Interceptions
1
Clearances
4
Blocks
2

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
6th of 87
Interceptions
57th of 84
Clearances
72nd of 105
Blocks
27th of 56

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Matty Cash, The Converted Winger At Right Back

Villa's right back still plays like an old winger, which explains the overlapping runs down the flank.

Cash never really stopped being a winger once Villa moved him into the back line. It shows every time he sprints beyond the last defender, timing his run to arrive exactly as the ball is played. That drags the opposition wide man out of position and opens a lane nobody else can see.

When the cross does not come off, he is comfortable enough to cut inside and shoot himself. The trade off is what happens behind him when possession is lost, because a right back who thinks like a winger is not always home in time. Emery compensates by sliding a midfielder across to cover the space Cash leaves whenever he joins the attack. Watch how quickly he recovers his own defensive shape once an attack breaks down, because that recovery is what makes the attacking freedom worth the risk.

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0 apps
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8
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53
2 apps
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Belgium · Age 25
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Switzerland · Age 20
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Senegal · Age 18
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Matty Cash: The Relentless Runner

Villa’s right-side engine, built on repeat sprints and front-foot defending.

Cash plays like he’s always chasing the next duel. He doesn’t wait for the game to slow down, he drags it into his tempo, sprinting beyond his winger, forcing defenders to drop, and turning the right side into a constant threat simply through his willingness to run again and again. Even when Villa build patiently, he offers the direct option, the overlap that stretches a back line until a gap appears.

But he’s not just a runner, he’s a competitor. Cash defends with bite, stepping in early, fighting for second balls, and making opponents feel pressure even when they’re trying to settle.

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