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Aston Villa

Nicolas Jackson

Position
Forward
Nationality
Senegal
Height
187 cm
Games
13
12 starts
Minutes
968
74 a game
Goals
8
4.2 xG
Assists
0
1.5 xA

Player profile

891 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Dribbling, scoring striker

Jackson beats players more than almost any striker and has scored at a strong rate, while setting up chances for others. He tackles rarely and rarely helps build play.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Dribbling. 2.63 dribbles won per 90, percentile 96.

  • Goals. 0.81 goals per 90, percentile 80.

  • Creates. 0.14 expected assists per 90, percentile 76.

Areas for development

  • Little build-up. 1.01 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 17.

  • Few tackles. 0.30 tackles per 90, percentile 18.

  • In the air. 1.01 aerials won per 90, percentile 33.

Similar players

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 5%, Middle third 41%, Final third 53%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League8641502.222.220.882177.38
Champions League4306301.971.970.621377.80
EFL Cup121000.020.020.00105.94

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.40
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.1 v Fenerbahçe, 14 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.