EMILIANO MARTINEZ NEWS

Three saves Saturday Martinez made three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Liverpool.

Impact Martinez made three saves Saturday, though he was beaten twice on the break as Liverpool proved to be too much for him to handle. The goalkeeper is among the best in the league, and the defense in front of him does well to limit the chances he faces, giving him excellent clean sheet upside in most matches.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Six saves, one goal allowed Martinez had six saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat versus Club Brugge.

Impact For the first time in Aston Villa's four Champions League games this season, Martinez has conceded a goal. However, it was not without a major gaffe that was not really his fault. Miscommunication, or a lack thereof, between Martinez and Tyrone Mings resulted in the latter handling the ball in open play. The handball gave Club Brugge a penalty kick that Hans Vanaken successfully scored. Despite the concession, Martinez has not allowed any goals in open play across Aston Villa's four UCL games, an incredible feat.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four Sunday Martinez had two saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Martinez had a rough outing Saturday as he conceded a season-high four goals in the blowout loss. His previous season high was two conceded goals. He also made multiple saves in his sixth straight match. He faces another difficult matchup Saturday at Liverpool, a side which has scored 19 goals through 10 league matches this season.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes late goal in draw Martinez registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Martiniez was not under much pressure Saturday, he pulled off two big saves but only had to face three on target attempts. The Argentinian international has had the help and benefit of a solid defense in front of him this season, he has produced one clean sheet and at 1.2 goals conceded per game he is currently one of the better keepers in the EPL. He faces Tottenham in Villa's next EPL clash, they have netted goals in each of their last eight matches.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Tuesday Martinez registered four saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 2-0 win against Bologna.

Impact Martinez kept yet another Champions League clean sheet Tuesday as he held Bologna scoreless with four saves. He has now made 16 saves and conceded zero goals in three UCL starts. His stellar play has Villa atop the Champions League table ahead of Wednesday's fixtures. He will look to keep his streak of clean sheets alive at Club Brugge on Nov. 6.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Makes penalty save Martinez recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Fulham.

Impact Martinez was able to keep Fulham to one goal after making a huge penalty save during the win Saturday. He's allowed seven goals in the last six PL matches, totaling 15 saves with a clean sheet in that span. The keeper's next opponent will be Bologna in the Champions League on Tuesday, who have scored five goals in the last five contests.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Absolutely brilliant Martinez made seven saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich.

Impact Martinez stopped all seven shots he faced during Wednesday's clash, showing why he remains one of the absolute best in the world. The goalkeeper was simply unbeatable during the win, and put together a huge performance. Martinez will need to be at his best once more against Manchester United before the international break.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two against Ipswich Martinez recorded three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Ipswich Town.

Impact Martinez fended off three of the five shots he faced on target but allowed two to find the back of the net in the draw. He is still without fir first clean sheet in league play this season through six appearances. He will hope to find his first when facing Manchester United on Sunday, having a midweek match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday in UCL play before.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once against Wolves Martinez registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win against Wolverhampton.

Impact Martinez did well in the win Saturday, with the goalie stopping three of the four shots he faced on net while allowing one goal to Wolves. He still has yet to earn a clean sheet this season in five appearances. He will hope to earn his first when facing Ipswich on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Tuesday Martinez recorded five saves and allowed zero goals in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over BSC Young Boys.

Impact Martinez made his Champions League debut Tuesday and marked the occasion with a clean sheet. He made five saves versus Young Boys, more than he's made in any Premier League match this season. After two more domestic matches, Martinez and Villa return to Europe with a difficult fixture versus Bayern Munich on Oct. 2.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in win Martinez had no saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Everton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 47th minute.

Impact Martinez was beaten twice in the contest while failing to make a save. Both goals occurred early in the contest as the goalkeeper didn't face much pressure in the remainder of the contest. Next in the Premier League, he'll face off against Wolves, a team that has only scored four goals this season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Concedes one against Foxes Martinez allowed one goal and made two saves in Saturday's 2-1 win against Leicester City.

Impact Martinez didn't have much to do in net Saturday, saving two of the shots he faced while allowing one goal. He has conceded four goals and made seven saves in three appearances, although he is still without his first clean sheet. He will have a decent chance of earning his first in their next match when facing Everton on Sept. 14.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 30

Two saves in two goal defeat Martinez made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

Impact Martinez failed to keep a clean sheet, unlike the clean sheets he kept in both games against Arsenal last season. Last season, Martinez kept eight clean sheets and averaged 2.79 shots per game. He will look to keep his first clean sheet of the season as they travel to Leicester on the 31st.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Signs new contract Martinez has inked a new contract with Aston Villa to remain with the club until 2029.

Impact Martinez will continue his tenure with Villa after spending four seasons with the club, with the goalie inking a five-year deal to remain with the club until 2029. He has appeared over 150 times for the club and has maintained a starting role throughout his time with the team, registering 45 clean sheets. He should remain the starter for years to come, likely holding that spot until the end of this contract.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Martinez had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over West Ham United.

Impact Martinez had a solid start to the season as he made three saves while allowing only one goal. The goal occurred in the first half as he was beaten by a penalty kick from Lucas Paqueta. Next, he'll face off against Arsenal, a team that scored twice in their season opener.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 15

Returns in friendly Martinez returned during a 4-1 friendly win over Guatemala.

Impact Martinez is coming back from an undisclosed issue and is expected to be fit and starting before Copa America. The goalkeeper seems to be fully fit already and has a great chance of taking home the Copa America title behind the brilliant Argentine team.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Misses season finale Martinez missed the season finale with a "small injury," according to manager Unai Emery.

Impact Martinez likely would've started if the match meant something for Aston Villa, but with Champions League secure, he got the night off. It's been a legendary season for Villa and Martinez was a big part of that after being named the best goalkeeper of 2023 at Ballon d'Or. He'll likely play for Argentina in Copa America next month assuming this injury isn't worse than believed. He closes the Villa season with 34 league starts and eight clean sheets, which is surprisingly fewer than the prior three seasons.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE