Ollie Watkins

[Footy-Vill]

For Villa Watkins has scored at least one Premier League goal against 18/20 of current Premier League clubs.

The two clubs he is yet to score against in the league for Villa are the next two fixtures in the league!
Newly Promoted Ipswich who he has never faced for Villa.
Man Utd played 8 times in the league and never scored.

Watkins has scored once against both in his career though.
Ipswich: for Brentford in the championship (1)
Man Utd: for Villa in the league cup (1)

[Footy-Vill]

Not averse to resting Watkins this weekend.
Or just give him 60 mins.
Because even though the league placing is a priority the matter of Bayern Munich on Wednesday is very important as is the match against Man Utd and both those be expected to play the whole games you suspect.

[Drummond]

Like every other game.

[Footy-Vill]

I hadn't finished!

[PaulWinch again]

I am very averse to resting him given we rested him in midweek.

[VillaTim]

100% Watkins starts . We saw midweek again that Duran isn't yet a 90 minute player.
Plus Watkins is in form and I can see him scoring at least once again on Sunday afternoon.

[Footy-Vill]

In 12 matches against the bottom 6 last season Watkins had over 1 goal involvement
He scored 7 goals and 8 assists.
The level he is now we can expect him to score or assist at least once today vs Ipswich.

[Footy-Vill]

As expected he had goal involvements. Well taken headed goal and assisted Rogers with quick feet for the equaliser.
Well played Ollie

Is there a better leap and header of the ball in the Prem that he?

[Percy McCarthy]

They put a stat up on Monday Night Football tonight, goal involvements since September 2023. (They were bigging up Cole Palmer, so it’s since his Chelsea debut).

Ollie was fifth, behind Kane, Palmer, Haaland and Mbappe, and above Lewandowski and Salah.

He was way out in front of Saka, Foden, Bellingham and Vini Jr, which was what impressed me and motivated me to post. He’s fucking ace.

[Footy-Vill]

They put a stat up on Monday Night Football tonight, goal involvements since September 2023. (They were bigging up Cole Palmer, so it’s since his Chelsea debut).

Ollie was fifth, behind Kane, Palmer, Haaland and Mbappe, and above Lewandowski and Salah.

He was way out in front of Saka, Foden, Bellingham and Vini Jr, which was what impressed me and motivated me to post. He’s fucking ace.

That's great info and a great share.
Sometimes may see things differently but can certainly agree in a shared appreciation for Ollie.
I love him to get the winner tonight in the so called battle of the England strikers.

Enjoy the match!

[Footy-Vill]

Go Ollie!

"Playing Champions League football for Villa is the best it can get, really.
I think we’re all just going to go out there, enjoy it, not make the most of it because it sounds as though we’re here underestimating ourselves.
But enjoy it because it’s been so long since the club has been involved in a competition like this.
For me personally, I haven’t experienced Champions League football before"

“So, enjoy it, these are the times I’ve dreamt of as a kid.”

[Ian.]

He played really well last night, his hold up play was superb. He harassed and worked extremely hard. He looks like he’s back to his best. Great game Ollie.

[Monty]

Upamecano is going to wake up sweating in the depths of night thinking about Ollie getting him on the half-turn.

[Smithy]

He was really good again last night.  On another night, the centre-half marking him is sent off after 25 minutes. Upemecano will be having nightmares about him.  Shame he didn't get a proper chance at goal, but chances were scarce on the ground last night, but he did everything else expected of him.  I'm sure he was disappointed to come off, but hopefully we'll reap the rewards for that on Sunday!

[AV82EC]

He absolutely had Upamecano on toast last night. He ran him ragged but generally his first touch was superb and he held the ball up well. Brilliantly softened them up for Dhuran to come on and finish the job. Certainly more effective than that donkey Kane.