Nico Williams
23-Year-Old
Athletic
La Liga
OUT
Injury Groin
Est. Return 3/22/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Williams appeared in 29 La Liga matches for Athletic during the 2024/25 season, scoring five goals and providing five assists in what was one of his most complete campaigns to date. His pace, dribbling, and improved decision-making in the final third made him a constant threat on the left wing. After signing a contract extension through 2035, he remains central to Athletic Club's long-term plans. Heading into the 2025/26 season, if he can build on his output from the last two campaigns, he should reach double digits in goal contributions and could aim to surpass the 20-goal contribution mark across all competitions, with the Champions League returning to the Basque region.
Out six to eight weeks
Williams is set to miss six to eight weeks of action with a pubalgia, according to El Chiringuito TV.
ANALYSIS
Williams is set for another treatment process and is heading to the sidelines, with six to eight weeks out expected. This is likely something to try to put his injury issues from this season behind him ahead of the World Cup, now set to miss out until the end of March. Unfortunately, this will force a change for time being, with Robert Navarro and Alex Berenguer likely to see more time on the left while Inaki Williams works back into the starting XI. This is a major loss for the club, needing to replace a top playmaker who holds six goal contributions this season.
Williams is set for another treatment process and is heading to the sidelines, with six to eight weeks out expected. This is likely something to try to put his injury issues from this season behind him ahead of the World Cup, now set to miss out until the end of March. Unfortunately, this will force a change for time being, with Robert Navarro and Alex Berenguer likely to see more time on the left while Inaki Williams works back into the starting XI. This is a major loss for the club, needing to replace a top playmaker who holds six goal contributions this season.
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Starts against Sociedad
Williams (groin) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Athletic.
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Late call against Real Sociedad
Williams (groin) is a late call for Sunday's derby against Real Sociedad, coach Ernesto Valverde said in the press conference, according to Radio Nervion. "Nico... We'll see how the training goes."
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Not in squad for UCL
Williams (groin) has been excluded from the match squad for Wednesday's meeting with Sporting CP.
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Dealing with pubalgia again
Williams (groin) is unlikely to play during Wednesday's Champions League clash against Sporting CP, coach Ernesto Valverde said in the press conference.
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Picked for bench
Williams (groin) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Sevilla.
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Tottenham showing interest
Williams is one of the players Tottenham are tracking to bolster their attack in the January transfer window, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Williams would be an excellent signing for the Spurs as they seek to bolster their attacking depth. However, other teams are also keeping close tabs on the Spaniard, mainly Barcelona and Real Madrid. It's hard to see the Spurs winning the transfer race for Williams, so they might be wise to look at other targets instead.
Williams would be an excellent signing for the Spurs as they seek to bolster their attacking depth. However, other teams are also keeping close tabs on the Spaniard, mainly Barcelona and Real Madrid. It's hard to see the Spurs winning the transfer race for Williams, so they might be wise to look at other targets instead.