NICO WILLIAMS
Midfielder · Athletic Club · La Liga
“Explosive winger who turns carries into chances.”
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Explosive winger who turns carries into chances.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Explosive winger who turns carries into chances.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
73%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
Explosive winger who turns carries into chances.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
14Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
43Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
61Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
76Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.25
1.84
per 90
0.88
14%
43%
1.80
1.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.25
season rate
Shots / 90
1.84
shot volume
Shot accuracy
48%
21/44 on target
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.43
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.80
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Nico Williams is a direct winger who wants the ball early and attacks defenders on the move. He drives through pressure with power and balance, then uses that momentum to create openings for others with sharp delivery and quick final actions. His game is about progressive ball-carrying from wide areas, forcing the back line to retreat and bending shape in Spain’s favor.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Spain at World Cup 2026, he is the kind of wide threat that changes how opponents defend the full width of the pitch. As an emerging talent still ascending, he offers pace, physical edge, and chance creation from the flank, which makes him a valuable outlet when games tighten up.
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Analysis overview
Nico Williams is a direct winger who wants the ball early and attacks defenders on the move. He drives through pressure with power and balance, then uses that momentum to create openings for others with sharp delivery and quick final actions. His game is about progressive ball-carrying from wide areas, forcing the back line to retreat and bending shape in Spain’s favor.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.84
SoT / 90
0.88
Accuracy
48%
Conversion
14%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
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
Explosive winger who turns carries into chances.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.70 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.70 |
 Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225 | 7.03 |
 La Liga | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1,687 | 6.97 |
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 6.47 |
| Total | 34 | 6 | 4 | 2,153 | 6.77 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.25
Shots
1.84
per 90
Shots on target
0.62
Conversion %
14%
Dribbles
43%
Key passes
1.80
Pass accuracy
76%
Fouls won
1.76
per 90
Def actions
1.38
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Uruguay | World Cup | W0-1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 21 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup | W4-0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jun 15 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | D0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga1,687 (78%)Copa del Rey225 (10%)UEFA Champions League187 (9%)Emirates Cup27 (1%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Spain | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.30 |
| 2025/26 |  Athletic Club | La Liga | 34 | 6 | 4 | 0.29 | 6.93 |
| 2024/25 | Athletic Club | La Liga | 62 | 15 | 10 | 0.40 | 7.07 |
| 2023/24 | Athletic Club | La Liga | 47 | 10 | 16 | 0.55 | 7.20 |
| 2022/23 | Athletic Club | La Liga | 50 | 10 | 5 | 0.30 | 6.84 |
Career highlights
Copa del Rey
2023/2024
Super Cup
2021
UEFA European Championship
2024
UEFA Nations League
2022/2024
Career timeline detail
Spain
2026 – Present
Apps
1
Goals
6
Assists
4
Minutes
9
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 1 app | 0 g | 6.30 |
Goal timeline
6 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Spain
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.93
Major tournaments
Tournament context
This player is not currently tied to a World Cup 2026 squad in GoalPost.
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