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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 40 | 1 | 0 | 2685 | 6.72 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 6.9 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.45 |
Scout report
T. Nichols is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Swindon Town, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 40 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 43% of League Two defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.6, ranking 392nd of 484 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (64.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nichols.
Judged on this season alone, Nichols graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 37 of the 37 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.291 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 22). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 30th of 37 of the 37 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 32 Nichols is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Swindon Town finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 14.6, Nichols carries the 30th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 37. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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