Westwood's current-season form is level with last season (Season 33→34), while his Rating held around 18. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 43).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Charlotte	14	1	1	7.61	—	—
2025/26	Charlotte · 8th	34	1	4	7.15	18	34
2024/25	Charlotte · 5th	36	2	5	7.19	19	33
2023/24	Charlotte · 9th	30	3	2	6.88	17	28
2021/22	Burnley · 18th	27	0	3	6.86	42	29

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

A. Westwood is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Charlotte, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 22% of Major League Soccer defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.8, ranking 427th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.54 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 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 4 assists and 2.539 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 34). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 44th of 50 of the 50 defensive 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 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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 potential44th of 50 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 22% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer11th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer427th in the Major League Soccer · potential44th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer

17.8

Ratingi

44th of 50 defensive midfielders

33.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

94.7%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.54

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

2.54

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 94.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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 17.8, Westwood carries the 44th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %94.7%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900.029

Assists / 900.114

Goal contribution / 900.143

Defensive actions / 902.539

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %31.3

Pass accuracy %49

Dribble success %42.9

Cards / 900.257

Foul involvement / 901.683

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 36, Westwood sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Westwood's projected Rating — 17.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target5

Shots16

Passing

Assists4

Chances created42—

Passes2,032—

Pass accuracy49%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success42.9%

Duels won87—

Duels won %60.8%—

Fouls won32

Defending

Tackles39

Interceptions32

Blocks18

Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

€8.3M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Charlotte2022/23 – nowFree

Burnley2016/17 – 2022/23€ 5.8M

Aston Villa2012/13 – 2016/17€ 2.5M

Creweuntil 2012/13

About A. Westwood

Ashley Roy Westwood is a 36-year-old central midfielder who plays for Charlotte, born on April 1, 1990 in Nantwich, standing 175 cm tall. He is from England. Charlotte currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, A. Westwood has made 34 appearances with 1 goal and 4 assists across 3,155 minutes, averaging a 7.26 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 9 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the Leagues Cup.

When A. Westwood plays, Charlotte's record this season is 17W-3D-15L — and his match ratings average 7.19 at home against 7.09 on the road.

Recent matches

November 8, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs New York City FC (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
November 1, 2025: 0-0 draw away at New York City FC (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 28, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs New York City FC (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
October 18, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Philadelphia Union (95 minutes, 7.3 rating)
September 27, 2025: 1-4 loss at home vs CF Montreal (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 20, 2025: 0-2 loss away at New York City FC (90 minutes, 7 rating)
September 13, 2025: 3-0 win at home vs Inter Miami (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 30, 2025: 2-1 win away at New England Revolution (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.9 rating)
August 24, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs New York Red Bulls (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 16, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 1 assist, 8.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Westwood at 17.8 with a Season form score of 33.8, ranking 427th of 513 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: A. Westwood has missed 1 match this season through injury.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, A. Westwood has totalled 554 club appearances with 33 goals and 34 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2010/11, with 46 appearances for Crewe.

A. Westwood's career has also included time at Burnley, Aston Villa and Crewe.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points