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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Athletic Club.
Injury-affected season
Missed 13 of Athletic Club's ~38 games this season through 13 injury absences (groin, hamstring, muscle). He still appeared 25 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1687 | 6.97 |
 Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225 | 7.03 |
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 6.47 |
 Emirates Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.7 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Nico Williams is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Athletic Club, rated 86.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (75% of available minutes). He brings 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Williams.
Judged on this season alone, Williams graded 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 53 attacking midfielders in the La Liga, on 6 goals and 3 assists in 25 appearances (0.48 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 47). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 8% of the 53 attacking midfielders in the La Liga. At 24 Williams is in his prime years, and a market index of 57.1 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Williams missed 13 games through injury (groin, hamstring, muscle) out of roughly 38 this season. The 25 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Williams is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Athletic Club finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
6 goals in 25 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.36 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 75% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.4/100).
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.17 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 86.2, Williams carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the La Liga (top 8%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.48 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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