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Nicolas Jackson v Ollie Watkins: How Villa's new striker compares, in 7 numbers
Villa replaced a 108-goal striker with a club-record signing who plays the position in a very different way.
11.11.26, 21:42 Updated 11.11.26, 21:48 6 Minute Read
The story in brief
- Jackson ranks higher than Watkins did for non-penalty goals and conversion, from chances worth less.
- He sits in the 93rd percentile for expected assists and the 97.5th for offensive duels won.
- In the air the order flips: Jackson ranks 15.0 for aerial duels won, against Watkins' 52.8.
Villa sold a striker who scored 108 goals for them and bought one who plays the position his own way.
The swap
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