Impact Williams has played well since returning from a knee injury, recording three shots (one on target), three chances created and one assist across his last two appearances (90 minutes played).
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Creates two chances in loss Williams took a shot and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid. He also made a block, a clearance and an interception in the match.
Records assist off bench Williams (knee) subbed into Saturday's match against Valencia in the 60th minute, taking two shots (one on target) and assisting a goal in the 2-1 victory.
Impact Williams returned off the bench at the hour mark of Saturday's game after missing the previous two with a knee injury, and he set up Oihan Sancet's winning goal. Williams should be back in Athletic's starting XI once he's fully fit again.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could return Saturday Williams (knee) was called up by Athletic for Saturday's clash against Valencia.
Impact Williams has missed Bilbao's last two La Liga games with a knee injury after having previously featured in 251 consecutive matches in the competition. But he was back in training this week and seems fit enough to return to availability against Valencia, though Gorka Guruzeta, Raul Garcia and Iker Muniain remain options to continue in the XI if Williams is still not ready to start.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Training individually Williams (muscular) has been training individually early in the week ahead of Saturday's match against Valencia, reports El Desmarque.
Impact Williams has missed the last two matches with a knee and or muscular problem, depending on the report, but it looks he's back in training and could be an option as soon as Saturday. He was seen back in the training grounds this week, as he works his way back to the team. Iker Muniain and Raul Garcia have each received starts of late and may again be in the XI Saturday if Williams isn't ready to return.
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again versus Cadiz Williams (knee) was not called up by Athletic Club to face Cadiz on Thursday.
Impact Williams is still dealing with the knee injury that forced him to miss Sunday's loss to Celta Vigo and snapped his incredible streak of appearing in 251 consecutive La Liga matches. There is no clear timetable on his return at the moment.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out against Celta Williams (knee) was not in Athletic's match day squad for Sunday's defeat against Celta Vigo.
Impact Williams' legendary streak of appearing in every single La Liga game since April 2016 finally ended on Sunday, with the total tally finishing at 251 consecutive matches. He will hope to recover and be available by Friday's clash with Cadiz.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful for weekend with injury Williams suffered a knee injury late in Friday's Copa del Rey win against Valencia, and he is now doubtful to be fit for Sunday's clash against Celta Vigo, Marca reported Friday.
Impact Williams was subbed out of the cup match Thursday in the 88th minute with a knee issue, and he might not be ready for the quick turnaround against Celta. Williams of course has featured in 251 consecutive La Liga matches dating back to 2016, an incredible streak that is now in danger of being broken. Gorka Guruzeta could replace him in the XI up front if necessary.
JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes two shots against Real Madrid Williams took two shots and made a clearance in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid.
Impact Williams lined up at center forward for the first time since November on Sunday, and he was active against Real Madrid despite his side's defeat. He hasn't scored in any of his last six games in the competition however as he's in the midst of a drought that dates back to October.
JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes shot in draw Williams took a shot on target and won one of one tackles in Monday's 0-0 draw against Osasuna. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.
Impact Williams' incredible streak of La Liga appearances extends into 2023, as he's now appeared in 249 consecutive league games dating back to April 2016.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Contained by Betis Williams sent in three crosses (zero accurate) and won one tackle in Thursday's 0-0 draw versus Betis.
Impact Williams took quite a few touches in this contest but just wasn't terribly effective with most of them. As such, he was relieved after 72 for a fresh set of legs in Alex Berenguer. A home matchup next Monday against Osasuna may provide a nice bounce-back opportunity of sorts.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records assist Williams assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate), and one chance created in Monday's 3-2 victory over South Korea.
Impact Currently, Williams is a part of Ghana's 2022 World Cup team. He logged an assist to the game-winning goal Mohammed Kudus scored against South Korea. Fantasy managers should expect Williams to continue being Ghana's preferred striker when healthy across the World Cup's remainder.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Creates four chances in win Williams created four chances and put one shot on target during Tuesday's 3-0 win over Real Valladolid.
Impact Williams wasn't able to find the net but still kept up his good form, contributing from the wing while Gorka Guruzeta starred with two goals in his first start. Tied for the team lead in goals with Guruzeta at five, Williams goes into the World Cup likely to play a major role for Ghana.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes one shot in loss Williams put one shot on target and logged two crosses (one accurate) during Friday's 2-1 loss to Girona.
Impact Williams had a close call on his lone shot but otherwise wasn't handed a tremendous amount of opportunities in front of goal against an imperious Paulo Gazzaniga. With two goals in his last four matches, Williams should still be confident going into the rest of 2022 in what could be one of the best seasons of his career.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in win Williams scored one goal from two shots (two on goal) during Sunday's 1-0 win over Villarreal.
Impact Williams has scored twice in the last three matches, helping his team to a draw and a win when on target. With five goals in 12 starts, Williams remains on track for one of his best career seasons, so it's worth paying more attention when the matchup is right.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes one shot in loss Williams put one shot off target during Sunday's 4-0 loss to Barcelona.
Impact Williams and the rest of his teammates struggled to get anything going during a dismal performance. With one goal from nine shots in his last four games, Williams still appears capable of finding the net but against lesser opponents for now.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Finds net in draw Williams scored one goal from three shots (two on goal) and logged four inaccurate crosses during Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Getafe.
Impact Williams was able to snag a fine finish in the second minute on his 350th appearance for Athletic Club, the only team of his professional career. With four goals and one assist in 10 starts, Williams will hope to score double-digit goals for the first time since 2018/19 if he can keep up the pace.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kept quiet in loss Williams put three shots off target and created two chances during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.
Impact Williams couldn't find much space against an improved defense now using the best lineup at its disposal. Things didn't improve when he moved to the wing where Reinildo proceeded to shut him down, but Williams will need to continue pressing if he's to keep up his solid form after scoring twice and logging one assist in his last four starts.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes two shots in draw Williams took two shots (zero on target) and created one chance during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Sevilla.
Impact Williams ran into trouble with Marcao making his debut and the opponents playing far more physically under new manager Jorge Sampaoli. Still in decent form with two goals and one assist in his last three matches, Williams faces a tough schedule in the coming weeks so it's worth seeing if he keeps up the pace or reverts to his less-than-impressive scoring form of the past few seasons.
OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in win Williams scored one goal from four shots (two on goal) and created one chance from three crosses (zero accurate) during Friday's 4-0 win over Almeria.
Impact Williams received a helping hand from brother Nico and helped to set him up in the second half too, though he didn't get credit for the assist. With two goals in his last four games and confidence from playing for Ghana's national team, Williams could be set for big things in a busy month before the World Cup. Over the last four games Williams and his teammates have scored 11 goals, of which eight came on the road.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in win Williams scored one goal from four shots (two on goal) and created one chance during Saturday's 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano.
Impact Williams did well to put away his goal after missing a good chance moments before. With two goals in his last four matches on 14 shots (seven on target), Williams has found some of his best form in recent memory. He's not the only one in this attack who's confident in their play, so keep track of how Williams progresses over the first half of the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shotless in win Williams failed to take a shot and logged two inaccurate crosses during Sunday's 1-0 win over Valencia.
Impact Williams started at striker instead of on the right wing but still made plenty of runs down the flank. While he still lacks the smart decision making which could elevate his play, Williams remains as guaranteed a member of the team as one can be as long as he's fit. There's still something to figure out in what could get Williams or other strikers to provide the goals this team needs to excel all season long.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
