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Transfer newsยทSaudi ArabiaยทUpdated 16h agoRumoured

Saudi Arabia weigh up Oliver Watkins move

Oliver Watkinsโ†’Saudi Arabia
25%
Will it happen
56%
Credibility
โ€”
Reported fee
2
Reports
PlayerFull profile โ†’
O. Watkins
Center Forward ยท England ยท 30 yrs
58.1
Rating
64.5
Season
53.7
Value
This season
37
Apps
16
Goals
3
Assists
ClubAston Villaโ†’LeaguePremier Leagueโ†’
  • 1 report links O. Watkins with Saudi Arabia.
  • The reporting is moderately sourced (56% credibility), led by The Guardian, putting the move at roughly 25% to happen.
  • So far the talk is speculative rather than concrete.
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Story log

  1. 28 Aug1 new source: The Guardian โ€” now 2 tracking the story
  2. 23 AugStory opened โ€” 1 source (The Mirror)

What the reports say

  • Ollie Watkins to Saudi Arabia (Saudi-bound) โ€” The Guardian
  • Ollie Watkins linked with a transfer to a Saudi Arabian club after being left out of Aston Villa squad โ€” The Mirror
Solid contributorScout's view ยท Goal-getting Centre-forward
Full scout report โ†’
5818.4%
Rating
659.2%
Season
53.7
Value index
16g 3a
in 37 apps ยท Premier League
11th of 17 centre-forwards ยท Premier LeagueTop 6% centre-forwards ยท Premier League

O. Watkins is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Aston Villa, enjoying a standout season โ€” 16 goals and 3 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 66, top 6% of Premier League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 53.7, ranking 105th of 192 in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (86% of available minutes). He brings 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Watkins.

The fitAt Saudi Arabia (Saudi-Arabia), his Rating of 58 would rank 1st of 0 in the current squad.
The report at a glance
Saudi Arabia weigh up Oliver Watkins move โ€” Field Insider report card
2 Reports