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Ollie Watkins Premier League stats 2023/24
This season, Watkins is one of the most dangerous strikers in the Premier League.
Aston Villa is the team that has scored the second most goals in the Premier League this season, surpassed only by Manchester City, which is the top-scoring team with 32 goals. Unai Emery has further developed his team this season, and currently, they are in 5th place in the league with 25 points. Ollie Watkins started the season inconsistently but has found his form in recent months and is now among the most dangerous strikers in the Premier League.
Ollie Watkins Premier League stats 2023/24:
◉ 12 games
◉ 6 goals
◉ 5 assists
◉ 36 shots
◉ 20 chances created
That gives Watkins a goal contribution of 11, which is surpassed only by Mohamed Salah (14) and Erling Haaland (16) in the league. Watkins is the Aston Villa player who gets the most shots on target per game (1.4), and he is the player with the third most shots in the entire league.
Players with most shots in Premier League:
◉ Erling Haaland (46)
◉ Mohamed Salah (38)
◉ Ollie Watkins (36)
◉ Bruno Fernandes (36)
◉ Marcus Rashford (36)
Watkins could have had more goals on his tally this season, but he has missed some significant chances that should have resulted in goals. He is also among the players in the league with the most big chances missed. With 12 big chances missed, only Erling Haaland has missed more (13).
At 27 years old, Watkins has been rumored to other clubs, but with Aston Villa's current performance, it doesn't seem like he's going anywhere. Aston Villa's goal is to finish in European positions, and Watkins is crucial for that ambition.