Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Melbourne Victory.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1467 | 6.78 |
Scout report
N. Velupillay is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Melbourne Victory, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 63% of A-League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.3, ranking 54th of 193 in the A-League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (62.7% 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.
Judged on this season alone, Velupillay graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the A-League, 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, 18th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the A-League. At 25 Velupillay is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.2 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 62.7% 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
With a Rating of 19.3, Velupillay carries the 18th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the A-League of 40. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
