OLIVER WATKINS
Attacker · Aston Villa · Premier League
“A ruthless finisher who turns half-chances into goals.”
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A ruthless finisher who turns half-chances into goals.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A ruthless finisher who turns half-chances into goals.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
A ruthless finisher who turns half-chances into goals.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
25Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
44Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
31Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
72Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Creation
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.48
1.92
per 90
1.23
25%
44%
0.91
0.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.48
season rate
Shots / 90
1.92
shot volume
Shot accuracy
64%
57/89 on target
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.44
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.91
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
GoalPost reads O. Watkins as a striker trapped in a midfielder’s frame, always looking to arrive rather than dwell. He plays with sharp movement, quick separation, and a striker’s instinct in the box, taking his chances cleanly and without fuss. His game is built on accurate shooting, clinical final actions, and a constant threat whenever space opens around goal.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For England at World Cup 2026, he brings a reliable edge in the final third and a direct route to goal. In his prime years, he looks like the kind of forward who can change tight games with one clean, decisive finish.
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Analysis overview
GoalPost reads O. Watkins as a striker trapped in a midfielder’s frame, always looking to arrive rather than dwell. He plays with sharp movement, quick separation, and a striker’s instinct in the box, taking his chances cleanly and without fuss. His game is built on accurate shooting, clinical final actions, and a constant threat whenever space opens around goal.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.92
SoT / 90
1.23
Accuracy
64%
Conversion
25%
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
2 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 ruthless finisher who turns half-chances into goals.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 271 | 6.65 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 7 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6.6 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 6.25 |
 UEFA Europa League | 15 | 5 | 2 | 912 | 6.82 |
 Premier League | 37 | 16 | 3 | 2,864 | 6.87 |
| Total | 60 | 22 | 7 | 4,165 | 6.70 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.48
Shots
1.92
per 90
Shots on target
0.95
Conversion %
25%
Dribbles
44%
Key passes
0.91
Pass accuracy
69%
Fouls won
1.06
per 90
Def actions
0.84
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Panama | World Cup | W0-2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 10 |  Costa Rica | Friendly | W3-0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,864 (69%)UEFA Europa League912 (22%)Friendlies Clubs271 (7%)FA Cup50 (1%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  England | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 7.00 |
| 2025/26 |  Aston Villa | Premier League | 60 | 22 | 7 | 0.48 | 6.84 |
| 2024/25 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 64 | 19 | 15 | 0.53 | 6.84 |
| 2023/24 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 58 | 29 | 13 | 0.72 | 7.27 |
| 2022/23 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 44 | 17 | 6 | 0.52 | 6.83 |
Career highlights
Queensland Champions Cup
2022
Career timeline detail
Aston Villa
2020 – Present
Apps
226
Goals
87
Assists
41
Minutes
16,213
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 60 app | 22 g | 6.84 |
| Premier League | 64 app | 19 g | 6.84 |
| Premier League | 58 app | 29 g | 7.27 |
| Premier League | 44 app | 17 g | 6.83 |
Goal timeline
87 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
England
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.84
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
England
Group context
Tournament overview
For England at World Cup 2026, he brings a reliable edge in the final third and a direct route to goal. In his prime years, he looks like the kind of forward who can change tight games with one clean, decisive finish.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
4
Titles
0
England · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.84
Minutes
4,165
G/A 90
0.63
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.
England · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Ghana | Gillette Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Panama | MetLife Stadium | 9:00 PM |
O. Watkins · projection status
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