INAKI WILLIAMS NEWS

Brace in win Williams scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) and six crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Williams bagged a double Saturday, earning two goals in Atheltic's dominant win. This marked his third goal of the season, which all came in his last three appearances. He now has seven league goal contributions in only 10 appearances (nine starts).

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Assists one of three goals Williams had an assist while crossing three times inaccurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Williams set up Alvaro Djalo in the 80th minute assisting Athletic Club's third goal while leading the team with two chances created. Williams is in excellent form at the moment with five goal involvements over his last three matches to go along with four shots, seven crosses and five chances created.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Williams scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Thursday's 2-0 victory versus Leganes.

Impact Williams came off the bench in the second half and notched his first goal of the season as he extended the lead with a well-placed left-foot finish. It marked his first appearance off the bench this season, likely due to the fact they play again on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hat-trick of assists Sunday Williams assisted thrice to go with two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Las Palmas.

Impact Williams assisted all three of his side's goals Sunday, his first three goal contributions of the season. Most notably, he assisted his brother Nico Williams' goal in the 29th minute. He created three chances in the match and recorded four crosses for the third consecutive match. He completed the full 90 minutes for the third time the season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Plays full game against Valencia Williams registered three shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Valencia.

Impact Williams delivered a strong offensive performance, recording the most crosses for his team, creating two chances, completing a dribble, and hitting the woodwork in the 12th minute. Despite these efforts, he has yet to open his scoring account for the season. Last season, Williams was highly productive, scoring 12 goals and providing three assists in 34 appearances. He will be aiming to replicate or surpass those numbers this season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in friendly Williams (foot) scored during Wednesday's friendly win over Racing Club.

Impact Williams had a minor surgery to remove a piece of glass from his foot and has now returned to full action in pre-season. The attacker should be fully fit and available for the start of the season, and he should be in line for a major role once more. Williams scored 12 goals and assisted three more in 34 appearances last season.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

On grass for preseason training Williams is back on the grass following foot surgery to remove a piece of glass from his foot, per Listowel Mensah of Angel TV.

Impact Williams underwent minor foot surgery over the offseason, but it isn't anything that will keep him out long term as he was able to report to preseason training with Athletic Club. He had a solid season with the team with 12 goals scored, assisting three times while averaging about 2.7 shots and 3.2 crosses per game.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Williams scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Williams notched his 12th goal of the season Saturday, scoring in the 58th minute off of an Ander Herrera assist, now having 15 goal contributions on the season. This also gave Williams his second consecutive game with a goal, as he bagged a brace in the club's last contest against Getafe. He will now look for two goals in the final three games of the season, attempting to top his career-high for goals in a season of 13.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice in win Williams scored two goals to go with five shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 win versus Getafe.

Impact Williams ended his eight game goal scoring drought as notched a pair of goals in the contest. He opened up the scoring in the 27th minute with a shot from long-range and then increased the lead in the 51st with a well placed finish from inside the box. The forward played as a striker in this match, after primarily playing as a right midfielder this season.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao stopped after Williams allegedly racially abused Saturday’s La Liga fixture between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao was stopped midway through the first half after Nico Williams was all...

APRIL 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nets own goal Williams generated an own goal, four shots (one on goal) and three crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 1-1 draw against Granada.

Impact Williams was unlucky to deflect Granada's corner into his own net in the 6th minute. Despite this, he managed to complete two dribbles and contribute defensively with two tackles, two clearances, and two interceptions. It's been a while since he scored in the league, with his last goal coming against Girona in February.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Six shots in loss Williams registered six shots (two on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Real Madrid.

Impact Williams continues his goalless drought despite registering six shots Sunday, as he has now gone five matches since his last goal, still being one short of his 10 from last campaign. Outside of his shots, the day was relatively quiet, only adding on two crosses.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet outing on Sunday Williams had one off-target shot, created one chance and drew three fouls during Sunday's 2-0 win over Las Palmas.

Impact Williams had another subpar performance here, being held in check during the entire contest, with his lone finish being a harmless long-range attempt in the first half. The forward is still to find his best form since returning from AFCON, with just one goal over his last seven league appearances.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sends 10 crosses Williams had 10 crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Barcelona.

Impact Williams had a season high of crosses to bring his average per match to 3.6. He's started five of the last six games played, recording a goal with 11 shots (four on target) and seven chances created in that span.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nets against Girona Williams scored one goal to go with six shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 3-2 win versus Girona.

Impact Williams had big chances in the fifth and eighth minute but failed to convert them. He eventually scored in 60th minute benefitting off poor communication amongst Juanpe and Miguel Gutierrez. Williams' last league goal was against Granada in December. He will aim to add to his current tally of nine goals against Betis over the weekend.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in Copa del Rey Williams got the start and played 85 minutes during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Atleti in the Copa del Rey.

Impact Williams was questionable for Wednesday's match due to a foot injury but that proved not to be a major concern. The forward didn't miss a beat in making his return to the starting XI, creating a pair of chances and making some darting runs in behind. Williams has been the standard starting option on the right wing whenever fit, and should continue in that role.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers undisclosed injury Williams was injured and subbed out in the 82nd minute of Friday's 4-0 win over Mallorca. He had three shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created bef...

Impact Despite a bevy of goals Athletic's team scored Friday, Williams was unable to join in the frenzy by scoring or directly contributing to one himself. Worse off, he suffered an undisclosed injury that prematurely ended his latest appearance. On the plus side, Athletic's team has more than a week off before being scheduled to play at Almeria on Feb. 12.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores go ahead goal in Copa de Rey Williams returned from the AFCON Cup and came off the bench to score the go-ahead goal against Barcelona during the Copa de Rey quarterfinals.

Impact Williams flew back to Spain after Ghana was kicked out of the AFCON Cup, where he made just one appearance off the bench. He will return to the starting XI for Athletic Club after his hot start to the La Liga season, scoring eight goals with three assists in 18 matches played, all of them coming as starts. He only needs five more goals to match his career high of goals for a single campaign with four months left on the season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Williams could play for Athletic Club against Bara after AFCON exit Inaki Williams has flown back from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and could play for Athletic Bilbao against Barcelona on Wednesday night...

JANUARY 24 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Heading to Ghana Williams willl link up with the Ghana national team for the upcoming AFCON Cup in January.

Impact Williams is tied for the team lead in goals with eight while also starting in all 18 matches played for the team. He also has an assist along with an an average of three shots and 3.7 crosses per game. During his absence, Alex Berenguer is expected to get the start in the attacking midfield alongside Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Leader in shots, chances created Williams took four shots (all on goal), crossed three times inaccurately and created three chances during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Las Palmas.

Impact Williams was held off the scoresheet, but led Athletic in both shots and chances created in the match. Williams hasn't scored or assisted in back-to-back matches following a string of three straight games with a goal.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal streak broken Williams generated three shots (one on goal) and five crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Williams was unable to prolong his goal streak to four games. It was not stopped without any effort though, as his five crosses and three shots indicate. Williams will look to begin a new streak during Athletic's next game, currently scheduled Wednesday against Las Palmas, which is also the team's last game of 2023.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in draw Williams scored one goal to go with five shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Monday's 1-1 draw against Granada.

Impact Williams notched his eighth goal of the season and has now scored in each of the last three games. His latest goal came in the 6th minute on Sunday, before the game was postponed and later resumed on Monday. Aside from his goals, Williams has been in excellent form, taking 10 shots and delivering 14 crosses over the past three games.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Williams scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Williams notched his seventh goal of the season in the 64th minute as he finished off a cross with a well-placed finish that beat the goalkeeper. Additionally, the forward helped contribute to the second goal of the contest as his cross was deflected by a defender and went to the back of the net. However, after 15 crosses in the previous two games, he only registered two in this contest.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in draw Williams scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Monday's 1-1 draw against Girona.

Impact Williams notched his sixth goal of the season as he equalized the contest in the 67th minute of the game. Williams has played as a winger throughout the year and has had success doing so, scoring more frequently than he did in previous seasons. In addition to his goal, he delivered eight crosses which marked a new season-high for him.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE