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Nishan Velupillay
Australia
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N. Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay 2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Nishan Velupillay has appeared in 2 World Cup matches this season, totalling 75 minutes at an average rating of 6.30. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other World Cup midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| 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 |
| Total | 9 | 349 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.75 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 1 | 1.20 | 58 |
| Chances created | 1 | 1.20 | 57 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Nishan Velupillay has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. Nishan Velupillay has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 13 | 15.60 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 6 | 7.20 | 1 |
| Pass accuracy | 46.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Backward passes | 1 | 1.20 | 1 |
| Passes (final third) | 1 | 1.20 | 1 |
Nishan Velupillay has completed 6 of 13 passes at 46% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 1st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 3.60 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Duels won | 3 | 3.60 | 27 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 1.20 | 75 |
| Touches | 24 | 28.80 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 11 | 13.20 | 71 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 1.20 | 75 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.20 | 72 |
Nishan Velupillay completes 0 dribbles and wins 3 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 2.40 | 72 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 1.20 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 3 | 3.60 | 37 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Nishan Velupillay makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 72nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 1.20 | 58 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 1.20 | 13 |
| 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 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
World CupMainly left midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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32 yrs
27 yrs
Nishan Velupillay previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 22 | 1,493 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 6.88 |
| 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
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nishan Velupillay has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Nishan Velupillay has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nishan Velupillay has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 6 from 13 pass attempts, a 46% pass accuracy rate. Nishan Velupillay has won 3 of 8 total duels.
Discipline
Nishan Velupillay has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Nishan Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay is a 25-year-old forward, 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. They 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)