CHRISTOPHER WOOD
Attacker · Nottingham Forest · Premier League
“A veteran New Zealand striker who finishes with lethal consistency.”
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A veteran New Zealand striker who finishes with lethal consistency.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A veteran New Zealand striker who finishes with lethal consistency.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
65%
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GoalPost verdict
A veteran New Zealand striker who finishes with lethal consistency.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
18Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
18Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
65Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Creation
Counter attacks
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.40
2.28
per 90
1.14
18%
50%
0.54
0.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.40
season rate
Shots / 90
2.28
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
17/34 on target
Conversion
18%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.54
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Wood operates as a classic number nine, positioning himself to exploit space in and around the box with intelligent movement. He's a predatory finisher who thrives on service into dangerous areas, showing the instincts of a poacher who converts half-chances into goals.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
A prolific finisher in the twilight of his career, Wood remains a proven attacking threat for New Zealand. His omission from recent squad discussions suggests the national team may be moving toward younger options, but his goal-scoring pedigree keeps him in contention.
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Analysis overview
Wood operates as a classic number nine, positioning himself to exploit space in and around the box with intelligent movement. He's a predatory finisher who thrives on service into dangerous areas, showing the instincts of a poacher who converts half-chances into goals.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.28
SoT / 90
1.14
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
18%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A veteran New Zealand striker who finishes with lethal consistency.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 6.73 |
 UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 237 | 6.82 |
 Premier League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 906 | 6.61 |
| Total | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1,341 | 6.72 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.40
Shots
2.28
per 90
Shots on target
0.68
Conversion %
18%
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
0.54
Pass accuracy
57%
Fouls won
0.54
per 90
Def actions
0.27
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Belgium | World Cup | L1-5 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jun 22 |  Egypt | World Cup | L1-3 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 16 |  Iran | World Cup | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 8.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League906 (68%)UEFA Europa League237 (18%)Friendlies198 (15%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New Zealand | World Cup - Qualification Oceania | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1.10 | 6.49 |
| 2025/26 |  Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0.24 | 6.66 |
| 2024/25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 43 | 21 | 3 | 0.56 | 6.95 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 39 | 16 | 1 | 0.44 | 6.86 |
| 2022/23 |  Newcastle | Premier League | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0.26 | 6.66 |
Career highlights
Championship
2013/2014
League One
2010/2011
Career timeline detail
Nottingham Forest
2023 – 2023
Apps
107
Goals
43
Assists
4
Minutes
7,119
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 25 app | 6 g | 6.66 |
| Premier League | 43 app | 21 g | 6.95 |
| Premier League | 39 app | 16 g | 6.86 |
Goal timeline
43 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.66
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
A prolific finisher in the twilight of his career, Wood remains a proven attacking threat for New Zealand. His omission from recent squad discussions suggests the national team may be moving toward younger options, but his goal-scoring pedigree keeps him in contention.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.66
Minutes
1,341
G/A 90
0.40
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
C. Wood · projection status
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