Nico Williams was very close to signing for Barcelona in the summer of the Euros, but he chose to stay at Athletic Bilbao one more season to improve further and get consistent minutes.
But as the 2024/2025 LaLiga season has progressed, hes been on a few more clubs radars, and transfer rumours have swirled about him going to the Premier League as well.
Rumours have circulated that teams like Arsenal or Chelsea are trying to sign the player, and Barca has remained interested.
His relationship with the Spanish players there makes it more likely for him to stay in Spain.
The 22-year-old, 181cm youngster is one of the most explosive wingers in the world, and with a few more years, he could be the best winger on the planet.
In this player analysis, we will take a look at how he fits in the Athletic Club system, how he would fit at either Arsenal or Barca since those are his strongest links, and his potential as a player.
Who Is Nico Williams?
Nico Williams started his professional career at Athletic Club Bilbao in the 2020/2021 season and has been through it all with them.
This season, he has played 44 games and 3,050 minutes, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists—a total of 18 G/A, which is still great for a player of his calibre and potential.
The youngster is known for his speed, agility, dribbling, and flair on the wing.
Hes known to tear apart defences and dominate players in 1v1 duel situations.
Still, theres more to his game, like how great he is in transitions as a ball carrier and how effective his acceleration is at starting counterattacks.
His current market value is €70m, but he will certainly not leave for a fee less than €100m.
Nico Williams Radar Map
A 22-year-old ranking in the 96th percentile for dribbles per 90 is just a glimpse of how often he likes to take players on and be an attacking spark.
He ranks in the 71st percentile for goal contributions per 90 and 86th percentile for touches in the opponents penalty box.
Being in the 71st percenti
