Nicholas Pennington
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Perth Glory.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1596 | 6.82 |
Scout report
N. Pennington is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Perth Glory, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 0 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 38. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (73.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pennington.
On the season, Pennington graded 38 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 0 assists and 3.891 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Pennington, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 27 Pennington is in his prime years, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Perth Glory finished 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side
3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (10th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 73.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 16 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
