Nico Williams
Full name: Nicholas Williams Arthuer
Country: Spain/Ghana
Date of birth: 12/07/2002 (18 years old)
Place of birth: Pamplona (Spain)
Height: 180cm
Youth career: Athletic Club
Current club: Athletic Club/Bilbao Athletic
Squad number: 26
Current national team: Spain U-18
Position: winger
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 1.000.000 €
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 30.06.2022
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Wilfried Zaha
Strengths:
– pace and acceleration 
– ball control
– dribbling
– technique
– dynamism
– balance
– first touch 
– crossing 
– creativity
Weaknesses:
– defensive contribution
Style of play:
– wide forward
– creative player with great technique on the ball, mobility, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– equally good on both wings
– superb coordination, agility, and balance
– electric pace and acceleration
– likes to dribble
– likes to play a direct style by running straight at defenders with pace
– confident, dynamic and very positive with the ball
– likes to cut inside to the inside of the pitch to either shoot, cross or pass
– superb off the ball intelligence to recognize spaces where to receive/run into
– excellent balance and changes of pace
– able to dribble and make combinations with his teammates at top speed
– known for his “quick feet”, speed of movement and close control
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration
– good reaction to the loss of the ball with good aggressive attitude, and good recovery of his position
– all-action and energetic
After a superb first touch, Williams gets fouled and wins a penalty.
Williams dribbles past his man and provides an assist.
He is best suited to playing as:
Left winger in 4-3-3.
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League summary (as for 11 December 2020):
Segunda Division B 2020/2021 (ongoing): 7 games/2 goals (Bilbao Athletic)
Description:
Nico Williams is a product of a famous Lezama – Athletic Club youth academy. Nico is the brother of Iñaki Williams – Spanish international and current Athletic star. He made his professional debut for Bilbao Athletic on 18 October 2020 in a Segunda Division B fixture against Arenas Club in which he provided an assist.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8/10 
First team material in a top European club.
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