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Full nameZack Nelson
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth21 Apr 2005
Height183 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubAFC Wimbledon
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
402
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AFC Wimbledon.

Also this season

On loan at Luton — EFL Trophy: 5 apps, 1g 1a, 337 min

On loan at Luton — League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at AFC Wimbledon; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100666.7

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Z. Nelson is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at AFC Wimbledon, rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nelson.

On the season, Nelson graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.03 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 6). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 21 Nelson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
41.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19.4%
Minutes
limited game time
4.03
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · AFC Wimbledon finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

10
Apps
4.03
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19.4% 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 41.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes130
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success16.7%
Duels won24
Duels won %48%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions5
Blocks3
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.