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Creates one chance in clean sheet Maatsen registered two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Hull City.

Impact Maatsen enjoyed real freedom going forward at Hull and should have had an assist after barely two minutes, only for Nicolas Jackson to steer his cross the wrong side of the post. The left back still handled his defensive duties, winning both his duels along with his tackles and contributing a clearance and an interception in Villa's first clean sheet of the campaign. His opening three games have brought three shots, six tackles, five interceptions and nine clearances. Maatsen has held down the left back berth since the departure of Lucas Digne, but Matteo Ruggeri arrives as genuine competition for the role. The pair could split the minutes should Villa choose to rotate, something that looks more likely when there is a European tie wedged between league fixtures and three games arrive back to back.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bukayo Saka’s Lone Goal Keeps Arsenal Undefeated In Premier League

A second-half goal from Bukayo Saka has given Arsenal a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League.

AUGUST 31 • FOX SPORTS

Bukayo Saka’s Lone Goal Keeps Arsenal Undefeated In Premier League

Two shots in Monday's loss Maatsen registered two shots (zero on goal) in Monday's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 96th minute.

Impact Maatsen recorded two shots in Monday's home opener, though he failed to put either on target. He performed well on the defensive end too as he won three duels and recorded three clearances, two interceptions and one tackle in his full 90 minutes of action. Maatsen was also booked just before the final whistle, picking up his first yellow card of the season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Endures difficult season opener Maatsen recorded one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 4-0 defeat versus Brighton.

Impact Maatsen registered one shot, one cross and two interceptions in Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Brighton, struggling to contain Brighton's right flank throughout a first half where his side were completely overrun and unable to provide any meaningful attacking output from the left side. The Dutch left-back faces competition for his starting role with Matteo Ruggeri pushing for opportunities, and Saturday's difficult display may accelerate a change in that position if Villa's defensive shape does not improve quickly heading into a testing run of early-season fixtures.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses in Super Cup final Maatsen won more duels and completed more dribbles than any other player on the pitch in Wednesday's 2-1 Super Cup final loss to PSG.

Impact Maatsen's performance stood out throughout the match, defending calmly against Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue while remaining a constant outlet through dribbling, passing and crossing across the full 90 minutes. He appeared in 30 Premier League matches last season but started only 17, logging 1,600 minutes as more of a rotational piece, though his one assist, 26 chances created, 43 tackles, 19 interceptions and 64 clearances point to a well-rounded profile at left back. The timing couldn't be better for Aston Villa given Lucas Digne's departure, and a breakout showing like this could accelerate his path to a regular starting role.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

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It's official: Tottenham are out of the Premier League relegation zone. Spurs capitalised on a sluggish Aston Villa performance and West Ham...

MAY 3 • goal

Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Conor Gallagher comes up clutch! Midfielder drops clinic to guide Spurs out of relegation zone

Assists in 4-3 win Maatsen assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Sunderland.

Impact Maatsen assisted Ollie Watkins to put Aston Villa 2-1 ahead in the win that came to 4-3 against Sunderland. This came as his first goal involvement of the season in his 26th appearance of the year. He started the game, which was his first in the Premier League since March 4th. He created two chances, his ninth time this season to create two.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Box-to-box performance Maatsen had one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 win versus Brighton.

Impact Maatsen created two chances from two accurate crosses Wednesday as Aston Villa earned a 1-0 home victory over Brighton. The full-back did not shirk his defensive duties in favor of attack as he also made two tackles (two won), two interceptions and a team-high seven clearances in support of the clean sheet effort. Maatsen regularly shares time at left-back with Lucas Digne but has been named to the starting XI in favor of the veteran in four of Aston Villa's last five league fixtures.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Maatsen urges Aston Villa to look past Brentford disappointment Aston Villa were beaten by Brentford last time out, and Ian Maatsen wants to see his team return to winning ways against Bournemouth.

FEBRUARY 5 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Starts at left-back Maatsen recorded two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Brentford.

Impact Maatsen earning a second straight league start at left-back Sunday, a 10th start in 18 appearances this season. He would earn one of his better days attacking, recording two shots, three chances created and four crosses. However, he is still yet to bag a goal contribution, likely to come as an assist once he gains his first.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa: Enzo Maresca's bizarre tactical tweaks invite remarkable Villa comeback as Ollie Watkins brace downs Blues and Cole Palmer is upstaged by England rival Morgan Rogers

Chelsea threw away a commanding position as Aston Villa stretched their winning run to 11 games, thanks to an Ollie Watkins brace in a 2-1 c...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • goal

Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa: Enzo Maresca's bizarre tactical tweaks invite remarkable Villa comeback as Ollie Watkins brace downs Blues and Cole Palmer is upstaged by England rival Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa beats Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in Europa League amid protests and arrests

Aston Villa has beaten Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in a Europa League game played amid heightened security, with over 700 police officers deployed due to protests

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Alternating at left-back Maatsen has made three starts between the Premier League and the Champions League so far this season.

Impact Maatsen recorded 10 EPL starts last season but has made just one so far in the current campaign. Even though he's seeing decent playing time in the UEFA Europa League, it seems Digne will remain as the starter on the left side of the defense at the EPL level, limiting Maatsen's fantasy upside considerably.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Completes first season with Villa Maatsen started in 10 os his 29 appearances while notching one goal on 19 shots and two assists on 19 chances created in the Premier League.

Impact Maatsen is coming off a decent debut campaign with Aston Villa despite only seeing a rotational role, as he was able to still earn over 1,000 minutes of play while filling in at left-back here and there. His two-way efforts did pay off with his three-goal contributions and 51 crosses, a decent tally for only a rotational player. With Lucas Digne set for another season with the club and Maatsen still only 23, a rotational role is more than likely to start next season, but a starting role can't be too far off for the Dutch full-back.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Spurs Maatsen registered two shots, two tackles won and three crosses in Friday's 2-0 win over Tottenham.

Impact Maatsen was back in the starting XI Friday, seeing his second start in the club's past three outings. He would notch a full 90 minutes of play, seeing a solid performance with his three crosses and a few tackles won. He continues in his rotational role and will hope to elevate that role next season, starting in five of his past nine appearances.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores go-ahead goal in second half Maatsen scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 win over Newcastle United.

Impact Maatsen scored Aston Villa's second goal in the 64th minute, restoring their lead at 2-1 in Saturday's win over Newcastle. He was active on both sides of the ball and finished with three shots and a season high six tackles. The Dutch defender will look to keep his place in the lineup Tuesday against Manchester City if he gets the nod over Lucas Digne.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists from cross Maatsen assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Maatsen's pinpoint cross setup Aston Villa's second and decisive goal Saturday as they earned three points in a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. The left full-back added three tackles (one won), one interception and two clearances to the team's defensive effort. Maatsen has been a rotational member of the Villa squad this season, having assisted twice over his 23 Premier League appearances (five starts).

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Donyell Malen taps in Aston Villa's second against Nottingham Forest | Premier League

APRIL 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Logs assist in Champions League Maatsen scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 3-0 win versus Club Brugge.

Impact Usually, it is Lucas Digne serving as Aston Villa's left-back for big games. Perhaps because Villa entered the Wednesday matchup with a comfortable lead on aggregate, Maatsen was chosen to start as the team's left-back. He rewarded the choice, logging what is his first and likely only goal in Champions League action this season. Taking that into account, his UCL stats in other games this campaign are not as impressive, with nine clearances and three interceptions providing the most value.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Super-sub Asensio has explosive impact as fireworks greet Villa passage to Champions League quarters

Fireworks exploded above the stadium at the final whistle to greet Aston Villa’s progress to the Champions League quarterfinals in the club’s first season in Europe’s top competiti...

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (Agg 6-1): Marco Asensio goals set up Champions League quarter-final tie with PSG Report as two goals from Marco Asensio and one from Ian Maatsen helped Aston Villa see off Club Brugge at Villa Park and secure a quarter-fi...

MARCH 12, 2025 • SKY.COM

Assist off bench Maatsen assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Leicester City.

Impact Maatsen has been a regular part of Aston Villa's bench, and the statement did not change Saturday. However, the unappealing role did not stop him from making an impact against Leicester City, who fell with a Leon Bailey goal. Maatsen provided the assist to it, which should boost his stock at least a little bit for future starts over fellow left-back Lucas Digne.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Depth option on defense Maatsen has made nine consecutive appearances off the bench for Aston Villa since Aug. 17. He's racked up two shots, six chances created, six crosses (three accurate) and six tackl...

Impact Maatsen has a lot of potential, but he hasn't been able to display that at Villa Park yet, which was expected since he has to battle with Matty Cash and Lucas Digne for minutes. Maatsen should remain in this backup role going forward, a situation that will reduce his fantasy upside to a minimum.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea complete double transfer as Ian Maatsen joins Aston Villa in £38m deal after loan at Borussia Dortmund while Hakim Ziyech finalises permanent move to Galatasaray | Goal.com US Chelsea have completed the sale of Ian Maatsen to Aston Villa in a £38 million ($48m) deal while Hakim Ziyech has joined Galatasaray.

JUNE 28, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Heading to Aston Villa Maatsen has agreed to a transfer from Chelsea to Aston Villa, his new club announced.

Impact Maatsen will not be playing with Chelsea after returning from his loan spell with Dortmund, as the Dutch talent is heading to join Aston Villa. He had a very productive season with Dortmund, leading to many teams being interested in the defender, as he would register 22 starts in 23 appearances, notching three goals and two assists to go along with 25 interceptions, 40 clearances and 45 tackles in the defense. He is likely to see a significant role with his new club, possibly earning the starting spot immediately to begin the new campaign.

JUNE 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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