Iñaki Williams

Williams's current-season form is level with last season (Season 31→31), while his Rating held around 37. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 53).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Athletic Club · 9th	5	1	2	6.74	37	31
2025/26	Athletic Club · 12th	30	3	6	6.6	37	31
2024/25	Athletic Club · 4th	35	6	8	7.01	54	45
2023/24	Athletic Club · 5th	34	12	3	7.33	61	53
2022/23	Athletic Club · 8th	36	10	3	6.88	66	48

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Ghana · international

Side	Apps	G
Ghana	39	7

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

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

I. Williams is a 32-year-old attacking midfielder at Athletic Club, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (63.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Williams.

On the season, Williams graded 31 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances (0.374 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 32 Williams is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 13.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downInjury-hit 2025/26

36.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

30.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

63.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.37

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Athletic Club finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.1

Goals / app

3 goals in 30 appearances (0.1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.3 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 63.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.4/100).

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 0.91 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 36.9 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %63.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.125

Assists / 900.249

Goal contribution / 900.374

Defensive actions / 900.913

Player flow

Goal involvements9

Cards / 900.083

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 (~34), then tapers with age. At 32, Williams sits on 13.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Williams's projected Rating — 36.9 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 attacking midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3—

Passing

Assists6—

Defending

Tackles12—

Interceptions8—

Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

About I. Williams

Iñaki Arthuer Dannis Williams is a 32-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Athletic Club, born on June 15, 1994 in Bilbao, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Ghana. Athletic Club currently sit 9th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, I. Williams has made 5 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 330 minutes, averaging a 6.87 match rating over his last 5 rated games. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When I. Williams plays, Athletic Club's record this season is 2W-1D-2L.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Elche (81 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
September 5, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Atletico Madrid (66 minutes, 1 assist, 7.14 rating)
August 30, 2026: 2-0 win away at Celta Vigo (65 minutes, 1 assist, 6.7 rating)
August 27, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Barcelona (60 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 22, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Sevilla (58 minutes, 6.7 rating)

I. Williams's next match is on September 16, 2026, when Athletic Club face Levante away in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Williams at 36.9 with a Season form score of 30.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the Copa del Rey and the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, I. Williams has totalled 444 club appearances with 107 goals and 53 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 38 appearances for Athletic Club.

On the international stage, I. Williams has represented Ghana — 39 caps and 7 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ InterRumoured

Iñaki Williams closing in on Inter move

27%

will it happen

A Iñaki Williams move to Inter is gathering pace — 1 report describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical). The reporting is thinly sourced (34% credibility), led by Sky Sports, putting it at roughly 27% to complete.

34% credibility·1 reports·led by Sky Sports

The reports (1)

Low-trust source · 28%Sky SportsConcreteNamed source
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) continues to attract concrete interest from top clubs (reports list Real Madrid/Arsenal among suitors) — reported as an active transfer target, not agreed.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club) continues to attract concrete interest from top clubs (reports list Real Madrid/Arsenal among suitors) — reported as an active transfer target, not agreed.

→ ArsenalRumoured

Iñaki Williams linked with Arsenal — 23% likely

23%

will it happen

1 report links Iñaki Williams with Arsenal. The reporting is moderately sourced (50% credibility), led by FourFourTwo (reporting on recent coverage), putting the move at roughly 23% to happen. So far the talk is speculative rather than concrete.

50% credibility·1 reports·led by FourFourTwo (reporting on recent coverage)

The reports (1)

Mixed reliability · 50%FourFourTwo (reporting on recent coverage)
Arsenal have revived their pursuit of Athletic Club winger Nico Williams after other targets faltered, with reports saying a release clause exists.
Arsenal have revived their pursuit of Athletic Club winger Nico Williams after other targets faltered, with reports saying a release clause exists.