NISHAN VELUPILLAY
Attacker · Melbourne Victory · A-League
“Direct inside-forward who attacks space with purpose.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Direct inside-forward who attacks space with purpose.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Direct inside-forward who attacks space with purpose.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Direct inside-forward who attacks space with purpose.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
13Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
42Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
54Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
58Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.27
2.08
per 90
1.12
13%
42%
1.58
2.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.27
season rate
Shots / 90
2.08
shot volume
Shot accuracy
54%
29/54 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.42
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.58
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Velupillay plays like a modern inside-forward: wide starting point, then sharp diagonal runs into the half-spaces to get on the ball facing goal. He looks to carry at defenders, combine quickly, and arrive in scoring zones rather than stay pinned to the touchline. The GoalPost read is a limited attacker, but one whose movement can still unbalance a back line.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Australia at 2026, he offers a mobile forward option who can stretch shape from the inside and give the attack a different lane. In a squad looking for honest, vertical penetration, his directness makes him a useful piece in breaking compact opponents.
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Analysis overview
Velupillay plays like a modern inside-forward: wide starting point, then sharp diagonal runs into the half-spaces to get on the ball facing goal. He looks to carry at defenders, combine quickly, and arrive in scoring zones rather than stay pinned to the touchline. The GoalPost read is a limited attacker, but one whose movement can still unbalance a back line.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.08
SoT / 90
1.12
Accuracy
54%
Conversion
13%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Direct inside-forward who attacks space with purpose.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 26 | 3 | 1 | 873 | 6.61 |
 A-League | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1,467 | 6.78 |
| Total | 48 | 7 | 2 | 2,340 | 6.69 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.27
Shots
2.08
per 90
Shots on target
0.60
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
42%
Key passes
1.58
Pass accuracy
44%
Fouls won
1.73
per 90
Def actions
2.08
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 |  USA | World Cup | L2-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 14 |  Türkiye | World Cup | W2-0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
A-League1,467 (63%)Friendlies873 (37%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Australia | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.43 | 6.76 |
| 2025/26 |  Melbourne Victory | A-League | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0.19 | 6.72 |
| 2024/25 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 31 | 12 | 4 | 0.52 | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0.28 | 6.82 |
| 2022/23 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0.14 | 6.61 |
Career highlights
Australia Cup
2021/2022
Career timeline detail
Australia
2026 – Present
Apps
7
Goals
3
Assists
2
Minutes
266
Competition breakdown
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | 7 app | 3 g | 6.76 |
Goal timeline
3 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Australia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.72
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Australia
Group context
Tournament overview
For Australia at 2026, he offers a mobile forward option who can stretch shape from the inside and give the attack a different lane. In a squad looking for honest, vertical penetration, his directness makes him a useful piece in breaking compact opponents.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
25
Titles
0
Australia · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.72
Minutes
2,340
G/A 90
0.35
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Australia · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Turkiye | BC Place | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | United States | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 26 | Paraguay | Levi's Stadium | 2:00 AM |
N. Velupillay · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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