Ollie Watkins

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

He's in !

[Somniloquism]

Final one from BBC's meet the England Squad.

Watkins said being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man squad for March’s friendlies provided “fuel in your belly to prove what you can do and prove people wrong”.

He only scored once in his first 19 games of the season in all competitions.

Despite a campaign that he admits has “not been the most plain sailing", Watkins continued his impressive streak of having reached 10 or more league goals in a season for 10 straight campaigns.

In April, he became the first Villa player for 66 years to reach 100 goals for the club.

The Torquay-born forward’s finest moment in an England shirt came when he scored a well-taken stoppage-time winner against the Netherlands to put England into the Euro 2024 final.

He has only won a total of 20 caps since his 2021 debut, scoring six goals.

[Olneythelonely]

What a bloke! What a striker! Integral to all our success.

[Tuscans]

[Villan82]

What a man, if he's still here in May 2027 I reckon he will have passed 100 league goals for the Villa.

[PeterWithesShin]

Another one!!!!!

[Villan82]

What a man, if he's still here in May 2027 2026 I reckon he will have passed 100 league goals for the Villa.

fixed my post!

[PeterWithesShin]

The king

[Toronto Villa]

Magnificent end to the season and what should be a perfect end to any doubt about his ability and importance.

[Steve67]

21 goals this season.  Slow start but got better and better.  The odd dodgy touch here and there, but works really hard and has been brilliant.  Well done Ollie.

[LeeB]

Better than ever before when it really mattered.

[Clampy]

Superb again today. Cracking finish for the second goal.

[PeterWithesShin]

Finished the season with 12 goals in 13 games.

[London Villan]

That two week break really sorted him out.

[Ian.]

The king

Love this. Well done Ollie Watkins. Best centre forward we’ve had in a very very long time.