Aaron Pressley
Walsall
Striker
- Height
- 189 cm
- Shirt
- 19
- Age
- 24
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Scotland
- Market value
- €379.8k
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
League Two · 2026–2027
10Apps
10Starts
878Minutes
7Goals
0Assists
6.03xG
0.60xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 20 Oct |
vs  Oldham Athletic |
W 3–0 | 68 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 17 Oct |
@  Swindon Town |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 13 Oct |
vs  Fulham U21 |
W 3–2 | 16 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
@  Fleetwood Town |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Sep |
@  Tranmere Rovers |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Rochdale |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in League Two. 50 = average.
Market value€379.8k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0.72 | 91 |
| xG | 6.03 | 0.62 | 88 |
| xGOT | 5.35 | 0.55 | 84 |
| Penalty goals | 2 | 0.21 | 92 |
| xG excl. penalty | 4.45 | 0.46 | 75 |
| Shots | 30 | 3.08 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 1.33 | 81 |
| Headed shots | 15 | 1.54 | 94 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.60 | 0.06 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 191 | 19.6 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.3% | — | 94 |
| Accurate long balls | 2 | 0.21 | 51 |
| Long ball accuracy | 100.0% | — | 100 |
| Line-breaking passes | 19 | 1.95 | 84 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.82 | 42 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.10 | 69 |
| Cross accuracy | 20.0% | — | 78 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duels won | 52 | 5.33 | 49 |
| Duels won % | 47.7% | — | 85 |
| Aerials won | 46 | 4.72 | 84 |
| Aerials won % | 57.5% | — | 92 |
| Touches | 381 | 39.1 | 79 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 4.92 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 1.23 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.41 | 13 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 43 | 4.41 | 96 |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.21 | 15 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 7 | 0.72 | 96 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.62 | 90 |
| Recoveries | 23 | 2.36 | 57 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 7 | 0.72 | 66 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.31 | 57 |
| Clearances | 34 | 3.49 | 97 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 0.41 | 97 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 7 | 0.72 | 84 |
| xG against while on pitch | 15.28 | 1.57 | 27 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in League Two.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct |
vs Oldham Athletic |
W 3–0 | 68 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 17 Oct |
@ Swindon Town |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs Fulham U21 |
W 3–2 | 16 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
@ Fleetwood Town |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Sep |
@ Tranmere Rovers |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs Rochdale |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@  Exeter City |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Sep |
@  Crewe Alexandra |
D 2–2 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Accrington Stanley |
W 3–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
 25 Aug |
vs  Leyton Orient |
D 0–0 | 33 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Grimsby Town |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  Gillingham |
W 3–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 06 Aug |
@  Bristol City |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
 21 Jul |
vs  Aston Villa |
L 0–5 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 02 May |
@  Bromley |
L 1–3 | 62 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
vs  Harrogate Town |
L 0–2 | 31 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
@  Barrow |
W 3–1 | 8 | · | · | — |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Cheltenham Town |
L 0–4 | 20 | · | · | |
| 06 Apr |
@ Swindon Town |
L 1–2 | 21 | · | · | |
| 03 Apr |
vs Gillingham |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Mar |
@  Colchester United |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Mar |
vs  Newport County |
W 2–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 17 Mar |
vs  Cambridge United |
D 0–0 | 23 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@ Crewe Alexandra |
W 3–0 | 24 | 1 | · | |
| 10 Mar |
@  Salford City |
L 0–1 | 76 | · | · | |
| 07 Mar |
vs  Notts County |
L 1–2 | 88 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Mar |
vs Fleetwood Town |
L 0–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
@  Shrewsbury Town |
W 2–1 | 83 | · | · | |
| 23 Feb |
vs  Milton Keynes Dons |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Feb |
@ Grimsby Town |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 07 Feb |
vs  Barnet |
L 1–3 | 45 | · | · | |
| 03 Feb |
@  Bristol Rovers |
L 0–2 | 24 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
vs Accrington Stanley |
D 0–0 | 12 | · | · | |
 11 Jan |
@  Norwich City |
L 1–5 | 45 | · | · | |
| 01 Jan |
@ Cambridge United |
L 0–2 | 58 | · | · | |
| 29 Dec |
vs Oldham Athletic |
L 1–2 | 25 | · | · | |
| 26 Dec |
vs Crewe Alexandra |
W 1–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 20 Dec |
@ Notts County |
D 0–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 15 Nov |
vs Colchester United |
L 0–2 | 55 | · | · | |
| 08 Nov |
@ Newport County |
W 4–2 | 70 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Walsall | 13 | 8 | 0 | |
| League Two | 10 | 7 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Walsall | 41 | 7 | 1 | |
| League Two | 39 | 7 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Barrow | 21 | 4 | 1 | |
| League Two | 21 | 4 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Stevenage | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Stevenage | 25 | 4 | 2 | |
| League One | 21 | 2 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 8 | 1 | |
| League One | 22 | 6 | 1 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | AFC Wimbledon | 27 | 4 | 1 | |
| League One | 21 | 2 | 1 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Brentford | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Latest news1 article
Jed Ward’s saves and 50-yard assist help keep Walsall unbeaten
Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward has made a stunning start to life at the club, combining key saves with a pinpoint 50-yard assist in a 3-0 win over Oldham. The result kept Walsall unbeaten after 11 league games, with manager Lee Grant and striker Aaron Pressley praising the goalkeeper and the squad’s depth ahead of a meeting with leaders Salford.