Christopher Willock

Squad depth

Cardiff · 28 yrs

37.1

Profile

Full nameChristopher Anthony Willock

PositionWinger

NationalityEngland

Age28

Date of birth31 Jan 1998

BirthplaceLondon

Height178 cm

Shirt number#16

ClubCardiff

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Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

2465

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cardiff.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
League One	42	8	7	2465	6.95
League Cup	4	0	0	135	6.73
EFL Trophy	1	0	0	12	6.7

Career

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Community Shield×2Emirates Cup×2FA Cup×2Premier League Asia Trophy×2Super Cup×2

Willock's current-season form is up 23% on last season (Season 26→32), while his Rating eased 54→37. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Cardiff · 2nd	42	8	7	6.95	37	32
2024/25	Cardiff · 24th	43	2	4	6.85	54	26
2023/24	QPR · 18th	39	4	4	7.04	65	34
2022/23	QPR · 20th	28	6	2	6.83	63	22
2021/22	QPR · 11th	35	7	11	7.19	72	42

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 8 youth-team spells in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U19	6	3
England U17	14	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Winger

C. Willock is a 28-year-old winger at Cardiff, rated 37.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 263rd of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (59.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.26 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Willock.

Judged on this season alone, Willock graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One, on 8 goals and 7 assists in 42 appearances (0.548 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 49th of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One. At 28 Willock is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22

Current potential49th of 73 attacking midfielders · League One Current seasonTop 18% attacking midfielders · League One13th-best attacking midfielder in the League One263rd in the League One · potential49th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League One

37.1

Ratingi

49th of 73 attacking midfielders

32.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.55

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.19

Goals / app

8 goals in 42 appearances (0.19 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.36 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.26 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.1, Willock carries the 49th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League One of 73. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.55 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.5%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.292

Assists / 900.256

Goal contribution / 900.548

Defensive actions / 901.46

Player flow

Goal involvements15

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %47.1

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %43

Cards / 900.11

Foul involvement / 901.351

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 28, Willock sits on 7.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Willock's projected Rating — 37.1 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 wingers in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8

Shots on target16

Shots34

Passing

Assists7

Chances created56—

Passes956—

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles37

Dribble success43%

Duels won97—

Duels won %41.1%—

Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions6

Blocks2

Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Cardiff2024/25 – nowFree

QPRuntil 2024/25

West Brom(on loan)2019/20 – 2024/25

Benfica2017/18 – 2019/20Free

Arsenaluntil 2017/18

About C. Willock

Christopher Anthony Willock is a 28-year-old winger who plays for Cardiff, born on January 31, 1998 in London, standing 178 cm tall. He is from England. Cardiff currently sit 2nd of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, C. Willock has made 42 appearances with 8 goals and 7 assists across 2,465 minutes, averaging a 6.86 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League One, the League Cup and the EFL Trophy.

When C. Willock plays, Cardiff's record this season is 30W-9D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.99 at home against 6.86 on the road.

Recent matches

May 2, 2026: 4-5 loss away at Mansfield Town (57 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 5-1 win at home vs Northampton (65 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
April 22, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Port Vale (28 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
April 18, 2026: 3-1 win away at Reading (82 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 14, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Huddersfield (60 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Bolton (77 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Blackpool (29 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 17, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Wycombe (27 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 14, 2026: 4-0 win away at Exeter City (19 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 10, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Barnsley (56 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Willock at 37.1 with a Season form score of 32.2, ranking 263rd of 481 wingers in the League One. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the FA Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, C. Willock has totalled 342 club appearances with 51 goals and 33 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 43 appearances for Cardiff.

C. Willock's career has also included time at QPR, West Brom, Benfica and Arsenal.

On the international stage, C. Willock has represented England U19 and England U17 — 20 caps and 4 goals in our records.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points