Ollie Watkins - Premier League stats 2023/24.

Watkins is one of the best-performing forwards this season.

The English national team coach, Gareth Southgate, must be pleased this season as he has several English forwards performing at a high level. Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Solanke, and Ollie Watkins are three English strikers who have impressed in this year's Premier League, with Watkins appearing to play with great confidence and quality.
Watkins is currently playing for a top-tier team in the Premier League, as Aston Villa has surprised everyone by currently holding the second position in the league, and Watkins has played a significant role in this achievement.

Ollie Watkins in the Premier League 2023/24: 
◉ 20 games
◉ 9 goals 
◉ 8 assists 
◉ 55 shots 
◉ 30 chances created 

Watkins has a goal contribution of 17, which is the third-best in the league, surpassed only by Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah. With a minutes per goal involvement of 103, it highlights his threat, especially considering he plays close to the full 90 minutes in each game.

Watkins is also among the forwards with the most shots in the league, indicating an aspect of his game that has developed this season. Watkins is generally getting more opportunities for shots than usual this season, and some credit for this improvement should be attributed to manager Unai Emery, whose playing style is quite direct.

Most shots in Premier League 2023/24: 
◉ Domenic Solanke (66) 
◉ Mohamed Salah (65) 
◉ Erling Haaland (58)
◉ Darwin Nunez (58) 
◉ Ollie Watkins (55) 

Watkins can continue his good form in today's FA Cup match, where Aston Villa is set to face Middlesbrough.