Ollie Watkins
29-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Watkins delivered another strong campaign in 2024/25, finishing with 16 goals in the Premier League while leading the line with intensity. He added eight assists and showed improved link-up play in Unai Emery's system. This came after a slow start in which Jhon Duran stole playing time. Entering 2025/26, he should remain the focal point in a potent attack that'll stay aggressive in both domestic and European play. If he stays healthy, Watkins could flirt with 20 goals with 10-plus assists being the ideal situation for fantasy purposes.
Assists winner Sunday
Watkins assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Manchester United.
ANALYSIS
Watkins set up Morgan Rogers' match-winning goal in the 57th minute Sunday, marking his first assist of the season. It was the only chance he created in the match, and he only took one off-target shot, but that lack of production is forgiven for helping win the match. Over the last three seasons Watkins has recorded 77 goal contributions (50 goals and 27 assists) across 112 Premier League appearances, but this season he has just four through 17 matches, and he also hasn't recorded any in six Europa League appearances. He has reportedly been dealing with some pain in his knee which could explain this extended run of poor form, but this level of a drop off still seems unfathomable. However, he now has three goal contributions over his last four appearances, so maybe he's finally rediscovering his form.
Watkins set up Morgan Rogers' match-winning goal in the 57th minute Sunday, marking his first assist of the season. It was the only chance he created in the match, and he only took one off-target shot, but that lack of production is forgiven for helping win the match. Over the last three seasons Watkins has recorded 77 goal contributions (50 goals and 27 assists) across 112 Premier League appearances, but this season he has just four through 17 matches, and he also hasn't recorded any in six Europa League appearances. He has reportedly been dealing with some pain in his knee which could explain this extended run of poor form, but this level of a drop off still seems unfathomable. However, he now has three goal contributions over his last four appearances, so maybe he's finally rediscovering his form.
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Cannot score a goal despite volume
Watkins generated four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win over Arsenal.
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Scores brace in victory
Watkins scored two goals to go with four shots (three on goal) and two chances created in Wednesday's 4-3 win against Brighton.
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Carefully managed due to knee pain
Watkins is playing with pain to his knee and is carefully managed by the staff throughout the season, coach Unai Emery said to the media, according to the Birmingham Mail. "He's keeping a small pain in his knee since last year when we started the season in August. He was feeling more or less the same pain he's feeling now. He's not feeling the 100 per cent - we are trying to manage it with him. We are trying to get him completely without pain - and through this, to feel better again, and having the confidence to score goals. For example, yesterday he did not train, we kept him inside, only with the physios. But he will be available for tomorrow. We are trying to get some moments of rest for him. He won't have surgery, for this pain he needs rest."
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Struggling again
Watkins generated three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 win against Leeds United.
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Two shots, no goal
Watkins had two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Manchester City.
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Backup plan for Arsenal
Arsenal are expected to attempt a move for Watkins if they can't sign Viktor Gyokeres, according to The Mirror.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has set a deadline of less than two weeks for the club to agree a deal for the 27-year-old Swedish striker. After that, they're expected to pivot to other options, and the Aston Villa star is one of the options they're expected to consider. Other clubs in the Premier League are keen on Watkins, though it's uncertain if Aston Villa will be open to his departure.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has set a deadline of less than two weeks for the club to agree a deal for the 27-year-old Swedish striker. After that, they're expected to pivot to other options, and the Aston Villa star is one of the options they're expected to consider. Other clubs in the Premier League are keen on Watkins, though it's uncertain if Aston Villa will be open to his departure.