Nishan Velupillay
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Melbourne Victory.
Scout report
N. Velupillay is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Melbourne Victory, rated 19.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (60.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.31 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velupillay.
On the season, Velupillay graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals and 1 assist in 22 appearances (0.307 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Velupillay, 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 19. At 25 Velupillay is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Melbourne Victory finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side
4 goals in 22 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 60.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.84 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 19.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.31 goal contributions per 90). 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 attacking midfielders in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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