William Aimson

Following his move to Salford City, Aimson's current-season form is down 9% on last season (Season 34→31), while his Rating held around 25. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 53).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Salford City · 23rd	3	0	0	7.2	25	31
2025/26	Wigan · 16th	43	1	0	6.87	24	34
2024/25	Wigan · 15th	43	0	1	7.18	30	53
2023/24	Exeter City · 13th	36	5	0	7.05	32	30
2022/23	Exeter City · 14th	29	0	0	7.26	33	27
2022/23	Bolton	11	0	0	7.26	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

W. Aimson is a 32-year-old central defender at Wigan, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 43 appearances, a Season grade of 34. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (92.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Aimson.

On the season, Aimson graded 34 for current form (age-blind), on 12 clean sheets and 2.764 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 34 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 32 Aimson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/255 clubs

23.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

33.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

92.8%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.76

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Wigan finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.76

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 43 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 92.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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 23.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 %92.8%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.023

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.023

Defensive actions / 902.764

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.187

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Aimson sits on 3.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Aimson's projected Rating — 23.9 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 centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles54

Interceptions39

Blocks25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

Red cards0

Transfer history

Salford CityJun 2026 – nowFree

WiganJul 2024 – Jun 2026

Exeter CityJan 2023 – Jul 2024

BoltonJul 2021 – Jan 2023Free

PlymouthJul 2019 – Jul 2021Free

BBuryJul 2018 – Jul 2019Free

Blackpool(on loan)Nov 2015 – Jul 2018

Tranmere(on loan)Nov 2014 – Nov 2015

Hull Cityuntil Nov 2014

About W. Aimson

William Stewart Aimson is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Salford City, born on January 1, 1994 in Christchurch, standing 179 cm tall. He is from England. Salford City currently sit 23rd of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, W. Aimson has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 270 minutes.

W. Aimson's next match is on September 5, 2026, when Salford City face Port Vale at home in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates W. Aimson at 23.9 with a Season form score of 33.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, W. Aimson has totalled 331 club appearances with 13 goals and 3 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 43 appearances for Wigan.

W. Aimson's career has also included time at Wigan, Exeter City, Bolton, Plymouth, BBury, Blackpool, Tranmere and Hull City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.