Head-to-Head Comparison

Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins face off in this head-to-head comparison. Both are Forwards — Anthony Gordon plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League and represents England, while Ollie Watkins turns out for Aston Villa in the Premier League for England. Ollie Watkins is the elder of the two at 30, with Anthony Gordon 6 years younger at 24.

In front of goal, Ollie Watkins leads with 165 career goals to Anthony Gordon's 65. For assists, Ollie Watkins edges ahead with 65 versus 55 for Anthony Gordon. Ollie Watkins has the more decorated cabinet with 3 career trophies compared to 2 for Anthony Gordon. Internationally, Ollie Watkins has earned more caps (32) compared to Anthony Gordon's 14.

Based on the 10 statistical categories above, Ollie Watkins comes out on top — winning 7 of the 10 measurable stats compared to Anthony Gordon's 3. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.