JAYDEN NELSON
Midfielder · Bolton · Championship
“An inside-forward who arrives early and plays on the edge.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
J. Nelson carries value as an inside forward in his prime, with Vancouver Whitecaps and Rosenborg marking his best work. Development still limits him, and league level plus an uncertain starting role cap his value.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €300K – €300K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
J. Nelson is a midfielder with an inside-forward bent, happiest starting wide before driving into the half-spaces. He looks for sharp combinations, quick carries, and delayed runs into the box rather than living on the touchline. The game is still coming together, but the movement is direct and purposeful, with an instinct for getting into dangerous pockets.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.67
SoT / 90
0.77
Accuracy
46%
Conversion
15%
Club football this season: 13 shots in 20 matches (699 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
8 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7.2 |
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 2 | 0 | 550 | 6.79 |
 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 6.63 |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 699 | 6.78 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.26
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.67
per 90
Shots on target
0.77
per 90
Conversion
15%
goals per shot
Dribbles
2.96
per 90 · 53% completed
Key passes
1.29
per 90
Pass accuracy
75%
Fouls won
2.19
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.32
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 |  Wolves | Championship | W1-3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Oct 10 |  Stoke City | Championship | L1-2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 12 |  Cardiff | Championship | W1-0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 8 |  West Ham | Championship | L2-3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Sep 1 |  Sheffield Utd | Championship | L3-2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Aug 29 |  Lincoln | Championship | L0-1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer550 (79%)Championship121 (17%)Leagues Cup28 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Austin | Major League Soccer | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.77 |
| 2025/26 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0.27 | 6.84 |
| 2024/25 |  Rosenborg | Eliteserien | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 6.70 |
| 2023/24 | Rosenborg | Eliteserien | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0.41 | 6.77 |
| 2022/23 |  Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 6.51 |
| 2021/22 |  Toronto II | USL League One | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0.20 | 6.49 |
| 2020/21 | Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.49 |
| 2019/20 | Toronto II | USL League One | 14 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Canadian Championship
2022
Spell detail
No season stats on record for this spell.
International career
Canada
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2022/2023
World Cup 2026
Canada
Canada's tournament →Apps
1
Minutes
13
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.60