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Full nameAshley Roy Westwood
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age36
Date of birth1 Apr 1990
BirthplaceNantwich
Height175 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubCharlotte
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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23
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
1926
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer141112217.61

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

A. Westwood is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Charlotte, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 17% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.8, ranking 424th of 486 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Westwood.

Judged on this season alone, Westwood graded 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 1.729 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 40). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 71st of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 36 Westwood is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential71st of 81 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 18% central midfielders · Major League Soccer14th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer424th in the Major League Soccer · potential71st-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
16.8
Ratingi
71st of 81 central midfielders
39.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.73
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Charlotte finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
1.73
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
13
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.73 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.8, Westwood carries the 71st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 81. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target6
Shots11

Passing

Assists4
Chances created36
Passes1,256
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won39
Duels won %60%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions13
Blocks11
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.