Everton must pay attention to these Matty Cash numbers as Aston Villa transfer talk grows

Everton's attention turning to Matty Cash makes perfect sense.

David Moyes has been chasing a right-back all summer, but so far he has failed with that goal at Finch Farm.

The recruitment team and the manager have had their differences over potential signings, so it has been difficult to find the right fit.

The Aston Villa man would surely be a level above their previous targets, so they should go all out for him.

Cash is primarily known as an attacking right-back, with three goals and three assists last season, but that does not tell the full story.

The data suggests that the Blues should sign him due to a completely different reason.

What is it about Matty Cash which means Everton interest makes sense?

Everton's interest in Cash emerged via Alan Nixon's Patreon on Wednesday.

He stated that a deal could be reached around the £20million mark, and that would represent solid value.

Cash's numbers from the 2025-26 Premier League show exactly what the Toffees would be getting.

He averaged 0.89 shots, 0.89 chances created and 1.22 touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes, according to Fotmob data.

The reveal on his defensive numbers is what the L3 outfit should be paying attention to, as he made 5.54 defensive contributions per game.

He averaged 1.97 tackles, 2.62 recoveries, and 2.50 clearances on a per 90 minute basis.

Should they be concerned about Cash?

His age would be the main concern, as he is already nearly 30, so there would not be much resale value there for the Friedkin Group.

However, they do not need a player who can be sold on in the future, they need a starter, who can put in solid performances, week in and week out.

Cash is exactly that, he would be the perfect solution to fill their needs, and lock down the position for years to come.

Unai Emery can vouch for that, speaking in December 2024, he said: "Now, with the way we play, Cash is one of the key players for us."

Moyes has been forced to rely on Jake O'Brien and Merlin Rohl in pre-season, so bringing the Polish international in, would solve one of his biggest problems.

Whether a deal can be achieved remains to be seen, but it is arguably the best link yet, and the Merseysiders should push for his signature, and hope that the Villans are willing to lose him.