Nicholas Freeman

Following his move to Gillingham, Freeman's current-season form is up 214% on last season (Season 7→22), while his Rating climbed 14→18. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gillingham · 7th	11	0	3	6.79	22	42
2025/26	Shrewsbury · 19th	16	1	0	6.78	14	7
2024/25	Stevenage · 14th	29	0	2	6.75	30	12
2023/24	Stevenage · 9th	42	3	3	6.89	38	28
2022/23	Wycombe · 9th	43	2	1	6.62	39	19

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

N. Freeman is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Shrewsbury, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 22. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (47.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Freeman.

On the season, Freeman graded 22 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 3 assists and 3.273 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 22). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 30 Freeman is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Freeman is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/275 clubs

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

22.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

47.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.27

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shrewsbury finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.27

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 47.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %47.8%

Available fixtures12 of 12

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.273

Goal contribution / 900.273

Defensive actions / 903.273

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %72

Dribble success %44.4

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 900.818

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 30, Freeman sits on 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Freeman's projected Rating — 18 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots5

Passing

Assists3

Chances created13

Passes323

Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success44.4%

Duels won45

Duels won %54.2%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions9

Blocks8

Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJun 2026 – nowFree

ShrewsburyJan 2026 – Jun 2026Free

StevenageJul 2023 – Jan 2026Free

Wycombe(back from loan)Jun 2021 – Jul 2023

Leyton Orient(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jun 2021

Wycombe(back from loan)Jan 2017 – Jan 2021

WWealdstone(on loan)Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

Wycombeuntil Dec 2016

About N. Freeman

Nicholas Freeman is a 30-year-old central midfielder who plays for Shrewsbury, born on November 7, 1995 in Stevenage, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. Shrewsbury currently sit 8th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, N. Freeman has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 3 assists across 990 minutes.

N. Freeman's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Shrewsbury face Gillingham at home in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Freeman at 18 with a Season form score of 22.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, N. Freeman has totalled 301 club appearances with 14 goals and 12 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 43 appearances for Wycombe.

N. Freeman's career has also included time at Stevenage, Wycombe, Leyton Orient and WWealdstone.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Shrewsbury finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points