In Manchester United’s 3:1 win over Aston Villa, as United consolidated their 3rd position in the 2025/26 Premier League table, Softfootball have highligted players who stood out and played key roles in securing the victory.
Here are the Key players who stood out in Manchester United’s 3–1 win over Aston Villa
Casemiro
This season he is having one of his best campaigns in Europe so far. He has scored 7 goals this season, the highest he has ever scored in a single season.
Considering that this could be his final season at Manchester United, his celebration against Aston Villa was notable as he pointed towards the United badge after scoring.
This are his stats after the game
Assists – 0
Expected assists (xA) – 0.28
Big chances created – 1
Key passes – 1
Crosses (accurate) – 2 (0)
Accurate passes – 31/39 (79%)
Passes in opposition half (acc.) – 16/23 (70%)
Passes in own half (acc.) – 15/16 (94%)
Long balls (accurate) – 4/7 (57%).
Benjamin Šeško
Since Carrick joined United, Sesko has become a different player. Carrick appears to understand the right moments to unleash him, sometimes starting him on the bench and introducing him later in games.
More often than not, Sesko finds a way to score. His goal in the 3:1 win over Aston Villa showed excellent movement and finishing.
Here is his stats at the end of the match
Goals – 1
Expected goals (xG) – 0.27
Total shots – 2
Expected goals on target (xGOT) – 0.51
Shots on target – 1
Shots blocked – 0
Big chances missed – 1
Matheus Cunha
His celebration dance has become a highlight, but his scoring ability is what truly stands out. Many fans were already familiar with what he achieved at Wolves, and he appears to have adapted well at Manchester United.
Here is his stats after the match
Goals – 1
Expected goals (xG) – 0.22
Total shots – 2
Expected goals on target (xGOT) – 0.47
Shots on target – 1
Shots blocked – 0
Assists – 0
Expected assists (xA) – 0.01
Key passes – 1
Crosses (accurate) – 7 (0)
Accurate passes – 27/37 (73%)
Passes in opposition half (acc.) – 20/27 (74%)
Passes in own half (acc.) – 7/10 (70%)
Long balls (accurate) – 1/4 (25%)
Bruno Fernandes
Following Manchester United’s 3:1 win over Aston Villa, Fernandes now has 16 assists and 10 goals this season. In the match, he provided assists for Matheus Cunha and Casemiro, once again playing a key role in United’s victory.
Fernandes is currently leading the league in assists and no other player is close to his tally so far this season. At the same time, he continues to contribute goals, strengthening his case as one of the most influential players in the Premier League this campaign.
Bruno Fernandes could likely win the Premier League Player of the 2025/26 season as his performances this campaign have been outstanding. Despite some fans believing this could be his final season at Manchester United, he continues to raise the tempo week after week.
