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10Caps- 2International goals
- 30AgeBorn 30 Dec 1995
- Al HilalClub
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- EnglandNational team
The shape of him
Ollie Watkins is a 30-year-old midfielder at Al Hilal and a England international. In 25/26 that meant 60 club appearances and 4,165 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 4,165 | |
| Goals | 22 | |
| Assists | 7 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.9 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 0.6 | |
| Duels won | 40% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Watkins | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.9 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 0.6 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.8 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 40% | 49% |
Honours 2
- 2Queensland Champions Cup
Transfers & rumours
- AVAston Villa→AHAl HilalConfirmed
Quick facts
- Full name
- Oliver George Arthur Watkins
- Date of birth
- 30 Dec 1995 (30)
- Place of birth
- Torbay, England
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- AHAl Hilal
Strengths
- Goal threat
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
67MID
AH
Watkins
- 90
- SHO
- 69
- PAS
- 73
- DRI
- 57
- DEF
- 59
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 |  Saudi Pro League |  Al-Hazm | H | W1–0 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 |  AFC Champions League Elite |  Al Sadd | A | W2–0 | 74' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saudi Pro League |  Al-Ittihad FC | H | W3–2 | 81' |
More on Ollie Watkins
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | England | All competitions | 4 | 121 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 59 | 4,120 | 21 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 54 | 3,578 | 17 | 14 |
| 23/24 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 56 | 4,477 | 28 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Aston Villa | All competitions | 42 | 3,442 | 16 | 6 |
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