Ashley Michael Fletcher

Ashley Michael Fletcher

Ashley Fletcher attacks space and leads the line as a centre-forward for Blackpool. From Barnsley to Blackpool, Fletcher carved a career across English football. He thrives with direct play. His 2016 cup breakthrough included winning the Football League Trophy. Fletcher has Premier League experience via West Ham and Watford. His style blends physicality, aerial work, and finishing when pressing high. As a forward, Fletcher links play with layoffs and attacks the back post. The unit relies on Fletcher to finish moves and threaten the channel.

Xtra rating
1669
Global rank
4981
Updated: 24 October 2026
Country of Birth
England
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
2 October 1995
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 11 566 2 1 0.32 0.16
2025 41 3056 16 5 0.47 0.15
2024 47 2832 11 8 0.35 0.25
2023 26 778 0 1 0 0.12
2022 33 1477 2 0 0.12 0
2021 6 266 2 1 0.68 0.34
2020 14 663 4 1 0.54 0.14
2019 45 3405 12 7 0.32 0.19
2018 25 1307 5 0 0.34 0
2017 32 1775 3 3 0.15 0.15
2016 17 372 0 0 0 0
2015 27 1547 9 0 0.52 0
2013 4 73 1 0 1.23 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2025

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Huddersfield
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 69’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.28
    Wigan
    Huddersfield
    Wigan
    League One - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
    Huddersfield
    4 - 1
    ⏱ 62’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.49
    Peterborough
    Huddersfield
    Peterborough
    League One - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
    Plymouth
    0 - 2
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Huddersfield
    Plymouth
    Huddersfield
    League One - Home Park, Plymouth, England
    Huddersfield
    2 - 2
    ⏱ 5’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.46
    Sheffield Wednesday
    Huddersfield
    Sheffield Wednesday
    League One - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
    Burton Albion
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 89’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.58
    Huddersfield
    Burton Albion
    Huddersfield
    League One - Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Bromley
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 63’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.51
    Huddersfield
    Bromley
    Huddersfield
    League One - RELOC8 EM Community Stadium, London, England
    Mansfield Town
    0 - 0
    ⏱ 29’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.77
    Huddersfield
    Mansfield Town
    Huddersfield
    League One
    Doncaster
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 27’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.13
    Huddersfield
    Doncaster
    Huddersfield
    EFL Trophy
    Huddersfield
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.78
    Notts County
    Huddersfield
    Notts County
    League One
    Cambridge United
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 66’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.49
    Huddersfield
    Cambridge United
    Huddersfield
    League One

    Teams

    Years: 2026
    Years: 2024-2025
    Years: 2023
    Years: 2021-2022
    Years: 2017-2020
    Years: 2016
    Years: 2015
    Years: 2013

    Transfers

    30 Jun 2026
    Free agent
    Blackpool
    Huddersfield
    01 Jul 2024
    Free
    Watford
    Blackpool
    25 Jul 2023
    Loan
    Watford
    Sheffield Wednesday
    01 Jul 2023
    N/A
    Wigan
    Watford
    12 Aug 2022
    Loan
    Watford
    Wigan
    11 Jul 2022
    N/A
    New York Red Bulls
    Watford
    28 Feb 2022
    Loan
    Watford
    New York Red Bulls
    01 Jul 2021
    Free
    Middlesbrough
    Watford
    01 Jul 2018
    N/A
    Sunderland
    Middlesbrough
    31 Jan 2018
    Loan
    Middlesbrough
    Sunderland
    28 Jul 2017
    € 7.2M
    West Ham
    Middlesbrough
    12 Jul 2016
    N/A
    Manchester United
    West Ham
    01 Jun 2016
    N/A
    Barnsley
    Manchester United
    07 Jan 2016
    Loan
    Manchester United
    Barnsley

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.