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Nick Shinton

Project playerBeerschot VA · 25 yrsStarter
45.7
14.6%
Ratingi
31.6
558.3%
Seasoni
10.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNick Shinton
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityBelgium
Age25
Date of birth10 May 2001
BirthplaceAalst
Height196 cm
Shirt number#33
ClubBeerschot VA
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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31
Appearances
9
Clean sheets
29%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
2250
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Beerschot VA.

Scout report

Project playerGoalkeeper

N. Shinton is a 25-year-old goalkeeper at Beerschot VA, rated 45.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 183 on scout potential in the Challenger Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shinton.

Judged on this season alone, Shinton graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 15 goalkeepers in the Challenger Pro League, on 9 clean sheets across 31 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 32). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 7% of the 15 goalkeepers in the Challenger Pro League. At 25 Shinton is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 7% goalkeepers · Challenger Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 7% goalkeepers · Challenger Pro League1st-best goalkeeper in the Challenger Pro League10th in the Challenger Pro League · potential1st-highest potential goalkeeper in the Challenger Pro League
45.7
Ratingi
1st of 15 goalkeepers
31.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
78.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Beerschot VA finished 3rd of 17 · an upper-table side

31
Apps
9
Clean sheets
29%
CS rate
78.1%
Minutes

9 clean sheets in 31 appearances (29% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (3rd of 17) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.7, Shinton carries the 1st-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Challenger Pro League (top 7%). A a regular starter keeper carrying the gloves this season. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.