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Full nameAshley Roy Westwood
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age36
Date of birth1 Apr 1990
BirthplaceNantwich
Height175 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubCharlotte
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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25
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
2106
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer141112217.61

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

A. Westwood is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Charlotte, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 18% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17, ranking 446th of 506 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (83.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.84 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 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 93 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 1.838 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 39). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 82nd of 93 of the 93 central 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 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

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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 potential82nd of 93 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 19% central midfielders · Major League Soccer17th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer446th in the Major League Soccer · potential82nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
17
Ratingi
82nd of 93 central midfielders
39.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.84
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

25
Apps
1.84
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
15
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.84 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • 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, Westwood carries the 82nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 93. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots13

Passing

Assists4
Chances created37
Passes1,343
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success62.5%
Duels won46
Duels won %61.3%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions15
Blocks13
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.