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Attacking midfielderAustraliaA-League

Nishan Velupillay

Project playerMelbourne Victory · 25 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent
19.3
Ratingi
19.6
Seasoni
1.2
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNishan Velupillay
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age25
Date of birth7 May 2001
Height181 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubMelbourne Victory
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Attacking midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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22
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
1467
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Melbourne Victory.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League224114676.78

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

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. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.3. 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.

On the season, Velupillay graded 20 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 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

19.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
19.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
62.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.31
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Melbourne Victory finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

22
Apps
4
Goals
1
Assists
5
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

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

Rated 19.3 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 A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target20
Shots40

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success37.5%
Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions7
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.