Curtis Nelson
England
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Curtis Nelson 2026/2027 season stats
As a center back, Curtis Nelson has appeared in 4 League One matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.03 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.58 |
| Total | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.80 | 64 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 62 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.25 | 46 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.25 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.25 | 28 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Curtis Nelson has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 120 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 64th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Curtis Nelson has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 360 minutes. Curtis Nelson has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 45th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 127 | 31.80 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 92 | 23.00 | 24 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 3.50 | 86 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Backward passes | 10 | 2.50 | 12 |
| Passes (final third) | 31 | 7.75 | 60 |
Curtis Nelson has completed 92 of 127 passes at 72% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 20 | 5.00 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 3.00 | 59 |
| Touches | 237 | 59.30 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 63 | 15.75 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.50 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.25 | 13 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Curtis Nelson completes 0 dribbles and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.75 | 58 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.25 | 69 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 2.00 | 86 |
| Clearances | 34 | 8.50 | 89 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 2.75 | 28 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.25 | 92 |
Curtis Nelson makes 7 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 34 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 58th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.50 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 0.75 | 9 |
| 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 |
Curtis Nelson has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League OneMainly center back (2 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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33 yrs
Curtis Nelson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 18 | 1,455 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 27 | 2,430 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 7.04 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.04 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 46 | 4,140 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 68 | 7.20 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.03 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 2,009 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 6.90 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.63 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 30 | 2,670 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 6.86 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Curtis Nelson
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Curtis Nelson has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. Curtis Nelson has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.72 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Curtis Nelson has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Curtis Nelson has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Curtis Nelson has registered 7 tackles (5 won), 8 interceptions, and 34 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 92 from 127 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Curtis Nelson has won 20 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Curtis Nelson has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Curtis Nelson
Curtis Nelson is a 33-year-old defender playing for Milton Keynes Dons in the League One, representing England. Curtis Nelson is right-footed and wears the number 35 shirt. Born on 21 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Curtis Nelson's most recent match was away at Wigan Athletic on May 4th. Milton Keynes Dons lost 3-1. Curtis Nelson played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
- May 4th3-1 lossatWigan Athletic(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- July 24th0-0 drawvsLeicester City(90 mins, rating 7.39)
- September 6th1-1 drawvsHuddersfield Town(90 mins, rating 7.09)
- March 25th2-2 drawatOxford United(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- May 7th4-1 lossatNorwich City(90 mins, rating 6.58)
Next fixture
Curtis Nelson and Milton Keynes Dons are next in action on January 4th against Wycombe Wanderers in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Wycombe Wanderers vs Milton Keynes Dons match preview.
Teammates at Milton Keynes Dons
Curtis Nelson currently plays alongside Marvin Ekpiteta, Callum Paterson, Ryan Wintle, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Ryan Barnett, Charlie Waller, Craig MacGillivray, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing, Sam Silvera, Gethin Jones, Aaron Collins, Jack Sanders, Callum Tripp, Dan Crowley, Cohen Bramall, Kane Wilson, Dan Barlaser, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Charlie Goode, Sam Nombe, Elijah Campbell, Curtis Nelson, Jay Matete, Sebastian Stacey, Will Dennis and Ibrahim Fullah at Milton Keynes Dons.