Nishan Velupillay
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Nishan Velupillay 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Nishan Velupillay has appeared in 22 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,493 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 28 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.30 | 27 |
| Shots | 52 | 3.10 | 78 |
| Shots on target | 20 | 1.20 | 73 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 18 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.42 | 46 |
| Shots off target | 20 | 1.21 | 76 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.72 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.12 | 73 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 42 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.50 | 77 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.84 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.24 | 55 |
Nishan Velupillay has taken 52 shots with 20 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 29 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 78th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Nishan Velupillay has 1 assist and 25 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 107 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 42nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 498 | 30.00 | 87 |
| Accurate passes | 367 | 22.10 | 83 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 0.72 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.48 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 139 | 8.38 | 79 |
| Passes (final third) | 54 | 3.26 | 85 |
Nishan Velupillay has completed 367 of 498 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 1.33 | 77 |
| Dribble attempts | 55 | 3.32 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 43 |
| Duels won | 88 | 5.30 | 53 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 1.09 | 27 |
| Touches | 842 | 50.80 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 281 | 16.94 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.84 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.57 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 33 | 1.99 | 83 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nishan Velupillay completes 22 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 88 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.51 | 71 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.84 | 68 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.36 | 53 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.36 | 16 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 74 | 4.46 | 83 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Nishan Velupillay makes 25 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.15 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.42 | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 19.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 45 | 2.71 | 60 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nishan Velupillay has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left winger (9 appearances), also at right winger (7) and right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nishan Velupillay previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Asia | 5 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.96 |
 World Cup | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.30 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 25 | 1,583 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 27 | 1,584 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 31 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 26 | 863 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 24 | 542 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6.34 |
About Nishan Velupillay
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Nishan Velupillay has scored 4 goals and 1 assist across 22 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1493 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Nishan Velupillay has attempted 52 shots with 20 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nishan Velupillay has created 14 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 22 successful dribbles from 55 attempts (40% success rate). Nishan Velupillay has contributed 25 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nishan Velupillay has registered 25 tackles (14 won), 6 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 367 from 498 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Nishan Velupillay has won 88 of 201 total duels.
Discipline
Nishan Velupillay has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 26.
About Nishan Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay is a 25-year-old forward playing for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Nishan Velupillay is right-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 7 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Nishan Velupillay's most recent match was away at United States on January 9th. Melbourne Victory lost 2-0. Nishan Velupillay played 46 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.13.
Recent matches
- March 29th1-1 drawvsEgypt(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 1st0-0 drawatParaguay(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 9th2-0 lossatUnited States(46 mins, rating 6.13)
- August 15th2-0 winvsTürkiye(29 mins, rating 6.48)
- June 6th1-1 drawatSwitzerland(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Melbourne Victory
Nishan Velupillay currently plays alongside Daniel Graskoski, Juan Mata, Ibrahim Rachidi, Matthew Grimaldi, Brendan Hamill, Xavier Stella, Jack Duncan, William Kengni, Malik Olukhale, Keegan Jelacic, Tom Lockyer, J. Warshawsky, Oliver Dragicevic, Mikey Ghossaini, Philipp Ziereis, Denis Genreau, Charles Nduka, Jordi Valadon, Clarismario, Harrison Shillington, Harrison Sawyer, Nishan Velupillay, Louis D'Arrigo, Joshua Inserra and F. Lino at Melbourne Victory.