He does so much going forward for Villa with his crossing. He's not really known for his defending but I thought he shackled Harvey Barnes and put him in his back pocket. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest): The Brentford team he faced are well known for getting crosses in from the wide areas. He offered a lot going forward, too. Cuenca is just steady and goes about his business, but he's always in control, never out of position - and again against Brighton.

Source: BBC January 27, 2026 00:11 UTC