Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Standard Liege.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1878 | 6.95 |
Scout report
C. Nielsen is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Standard Liege, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 41% of Jupiler Pro League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24, ranking 290th of 311 in the Jupiler Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nielsen.
Judged on this season alone, Nielsen graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 3.067 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 57th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 32 Nielsen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Standard Liege finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 54.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24, Nielsen carries the 57th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 58. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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