Oliver George Arthur Watkins

Oliver George Arthur Watkins

Oliver George Arthur Watkins attacks space, times his runs and threatens the channel as a centre-forward for Villa. Oliver George Arthur Watkins rose from Exeter City's academy to Brentford, laying the groundwork for a professional ascent. He joined Aston Villa in 2020. At Brentford he scored 26 goals in 2019–20 and helped fuel their rise to the play-off final. He scored on his England debut against San Marino in 2021. In the 2023–24 season he tallied 19 goals and 13 assists, earning Premier League Playmaker of the Season. In Emery's system he stays high to press, links play with one-touch layoffs and attacks the back post for finishing moves.

Xtra rating
1892
Global rank
26
Updated: 10 June 2026
Country of Birth
England
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
£28,000,000
Date of Birth
30 December 1995
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
£6,700,000

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 2 64 1 0 1.41 0
2025 52 3630 22 5 0.55 0.12
2024 64 3936 19 15 0.43 0.34
2023 54 4391 28 13 0.57 0.27
2022 40 3320 16 6 0.43 0.16
2021 36 3045 11 2 0.33 0.06
2020 43 3477 17 5 0.44 0.13
2019 49 4430 26 3 0.53 0.06
2018 43 3295 12 6 0.33 0.16
2017 45 3528 10 4 0.26 0.1
2016 52 4318 16 0 0.33 0
2015 22 1413 9 0 0.57 0
2014 28 1838 11 0 0.54 0
2013 1 13 0 0 0 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

    England
    3 - 0
    10 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 19’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7
    Costa Rica
    England
    Costa Rica
    Friendlies
    England
    1 - 0
    06 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    New Zealand
    England
    New Zealand
    Friendlies
    Manchester City
    1 - 2
    24 May 2026
    ⏱ 97’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 9.3
    Aston Villa
    Manchester City
    Aston Villa
    Premier League - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
    SC Freiburg
    0 - 3
    20 May 2026
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Aston Villa
    SC Freiburg
    Aston Villa
    UEFA Europa League
    Aston Villa
    4 - 2
    15 May 2026
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 2 A 1 ★ 8.2
    Liverpool
    Aston Villa
    Liverpool
    Premier League - Villa Park, Birmingham, England
    Burnley
    2 - 2
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.3
    Aston Villa
    Burnley
    Aston Villa
    Premier League - Turf Moor, Burnley, England
    Aston Villa
    4 - 0
    07 May 2026
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 1 A 1 ★ 7.2
    Nottingham Forest
    Aston Villa
    Nottingham Forest
    UEFA Europa League
    Aston Villa
    1 - 2
    03 May 2026
    ⏱ 34’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Tottenham
    Aston Villa
    Tottenham
    Premier League - Villa Park, Birmingham, England
    Nottingham Forest
    1 - 0
    30 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 94’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Aston Villa
    Nottingham Forest
    Aston Villa
    UEFA Europa League
    Fulham
    1 - 0
    25 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 81’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Aston Villa
    Fulham
    Aston Villa
    Premier League - Craven Cottage, London, England

    Teams

    Aston Villa
    Years: 2020-2025
    England
    Years: 2020-2025
    Brentford
    Years: 2017-2019
    Exeter City
    Years: 2013-2016
    Weston-super-Mare
    Years: []

    Transfers

    09 Sep 2020
    € 28M
    Brentford
    Aston Villa
    18 Jul 2017
    N/A
    Exeter City
    Brentford
    01 Jul 2015
    N/A
    Weston-super-Mare
    Exeter City
    08 Dec 2014
    Loan
    Exeter City
    Weston-super-Mare

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 13 Mar 2025 To: 28 Mar 2025 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 02 Feb 2025 To: 14 Feb 2025 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 11 Dec 2024 To: 13 Dec 2024 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 09 Sep 2024 To: 13 Sep 2024 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 31 Mar 2024 To: 05 Apr 2024 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 15 Mar 2024 To: 16 Mar 2024 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 29 Nov 2023 To: 02 Dec 2023 Team
    Foot Injury
    …
    From: 14 Jan 2023 To: 20 Jan 2023 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 15 Sep 2022 To: 15 Sep 2022 Team
    Broken Ankle
    …
    From: 12 May 2022 To: 14 May 2022 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 13 Aug 2021 To: 27 Aug 2021 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 10 May 2021 To: 14 May 2021 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    O. Watkins
    × 1
    Won in: 2019-2020
    O. Watkins
    × 1
    Won in: 2016-2017