Nishan Velupillay

Following his move to FC Ingolstadt 04, Velupillay's current-season form is down 95% on last season (Season 19→1), while his Rating climbed 19→34. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 19).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Ingolstadt 04 · 9th	8	0	0	2.03	19	1
2025/26	Melbourne Victory · 4th	22	4	1	6.78	19	19
2024/25	Melbourne Victory	25	7	4	7.03	—	—
2023/24	Melbourne Victory	27	3	3	6.82	—	—
2022/23	Melbourne Victory	26	3	1	6.61	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia	34	6
Australia U23	5	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Velupillay is a 25-year-old central midfielder at FC Ingolstadt 04, rated 34.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velupillay.

On the season, Velupillay graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 0.446 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 1).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 25 Velupillay is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2025/26Trending down

34.3

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

0.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

11.8%

Minutes

limited game time

0.45

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Ingolstadt 04 finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

0.45

Def. / 90

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Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

0.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 11.8% 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 34.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %11.8%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900.446

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %20

Cards / 900.446

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 25, Velupillay sits on 6.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Velupillay's projected Rating — 34.3 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.

Transfer history

FC Ingolstadt 04Aug 2026 – now

Melbourne Victoryuntil Aug 2026

About N. Velupillay

Nishan Velupillay is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for FC Ingolstadt 04, born on May 7, 2001, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Australia. FC Ingolstadt 04 currently sit 9th of 20 in the 3. Liga.

This season

In the current season, N. Velupillay has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 202 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

N. Velupillay's next match is on October 31, 2026, when FC Ingolstadt 04 face Havelse away in the 3. Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Velupillay at 34.3 with a Season form score of 0.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Australia Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, N. Velupillay has totalled 136 club appearances with 19 goals and 10 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 27 appearances for Melbourne Victory.

N. Velupillay's career has also included time at Melbourne Victory.

On the international stage, N. Velupillay has represented Australia and Australia U23 — 39 caps and 8 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.