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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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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

Strong attacking output Williams scored one goal to go with five shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Villarreal.

Impact Williams continued his fine run of form to start this campaign by scoring his fifth goal and first since late September. He has taken a whopping 21 shots in his five most recent games.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists against Valencia Williams assisted once to go with three shots (three on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Valencia.

Impact Williams set-up a 97th minute equalizing goal for Alex Berenguer. He completed two dribbles and made an interception but also missed a big chance in the 27th minute. He has four goals and three assists in 11 appearances but has not scored in October.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots Williams had four shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Williams wasn't able to find the scoring sheet on Sunday despite leading the team in shots, firing in four in the loss. This was his second-highest mark for shots this season, only recording more in two matches this seven with seven. The forward has now gone three matches without a goal and will hope to turn that around, as he previously scored in three straight matches before the goalless drought.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid production in loss Williams registered three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Williams failed to score a goal Saturday for the first time since Sept. 3, but still put together a solid match. He created multiple chances for the seventh consecutive game and set a season high with three accurate crosses. He has a good chance to get back on the score sheet Friday versus Almeria, a side which has conceded 21 goals in eight league matches this season.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Williams scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and three chances created in Friday's 2-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Williams scored for the second consecutive match, beating the goalkeeper with a well-placed finish at the bottom corner of the goal. In the second half, he notched his second assist of the season, finding Oihan Sancet on the edge of the box.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Second goal of season Williams scored a goal while taking six shots (three on goal), crossing five times inaccurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Williams found the back of the net in the 90th minute while leading Bilbao in both shots and crosses in the match. The goal was the second of the season for Williams in his best attacking performance of the season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Williams assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-2 victory against Betis.

Impact Williams logged the assist to Athletic's third goal, scored by Spanish teammate Gorka Guruzeta. The 29-year-old Ghananian will go into September with great momentum, having directly contributed two goals across three appearances in August.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener Saturday Williams scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Osasuna.

Impact Williams is known for his attacking runs cutting inside from the right wing into the box, and one of those movements allowed him to be at the end of a perfect delivery from his brother, Nico Williams, to smash it home from close range. Williams is expected to be a regular name in the XI for Athletic as long as he remains healthy.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will undergo knee surgery Williams is set to have a minor operation on his knee to fix some long-standing discomfort and will miss the June international window with Ghana, Athletic Club announced Monday.

Impact Williams posted 10 goals and three assists in 36 La Liga appearances (34 starts) either up front or on the right wing this season, the second-best scoring total of his career after his 13-goal output in 2018/19. But the 28-year-old missed two games with a knee injury back in January and February, which famously ended his streak of having featured in every single league match for almost seven years. It seems he's had some lingering discomfort from that injury and will undergo an operation this summer to fix it.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes six shots against Elche Williams took six shots (two on target) and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Elche. He also made a clearance, two interceptions and won one of one tackles in the...

Impact Williams slid over to the right wing on Sunday and was a huge threat to Elche's goal, but he couldn't find a way past Edgar Badia to salvage a result for his side. He's averaging 3.9 shots per 90 minutes across his last four appearances heading into the season finale against Real Madrid next weekend.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Williams scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Williams scored Athletic's first goal, his 10th of the 2022-23 La Liga. However, Williams' most meaningful contribution was an assist to a goal scored by Alex Berenguer.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE