N. Atkinson Stats
Club: Melbourne City · Position: Defender.
Next: Macarthur v Melbourne City · A-League · Fri 27 Nov, 08:40 GMT · Macarthur allow 14.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
N. Atkinson (Melbourne City, defender) has 0 goals and 3 assists in 30 appearances in 2025/26 (2462 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in A-League Men: 2.84, higher than 94% of 69 defenders. Started 28 of 30. Next: Macarthur v Melbourne City, Fri 27 Nov, 08:40 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
N. Atkinson has 22 appearances and 1804 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26 as a defender for Melbourne City.
Atkinson’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.4 per match over 22 appearances in A-League Men matches, the 93rd percentile of 223 qualifying A-League Men players.
In 10 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, N. Atkinson had a tackle (all competitions).
N. Atkinson (Melbourne City) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.2 per match across 30 appearances, and has zero goals and three assists in 30 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 30 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
N. Atkinson is a defender at Melbourne City, with 22 appearances and 1804 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 4.4 per match across 22 appearances in A-League Men matches, the 93rd percentile of 223 qualifying A-League Men players. N. Atkinson has started 28 of 30 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 82 minutes. That is 74% of the A-League Men minutes available to him (1804 of 2430 across 27 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.27 tackles per 90 at home (1227 minutes) against 3.13 away (1235 minutes), all competitions 2025/26.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 69 A-League Men defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.95 interceptions per 90 — higher than 96% and 2.84 tackles per 90 — higher than 94%. N. Atkinson recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69): Defending (elite, 97th percentile) and Dribbling (elite, 96th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (14th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Scoring (28th percentile), against 69 Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.2, 6.1, 5.3, 4.0, 7.1 — broadly level, averaging 5.3 against a season figure of 4.2. Discipline: six yellow cards in 30 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.20 fouls per 90 in A-League Men. Next up: Macarthur v Melbourne City, Fri 27 Nov, 08:40 GMT (A-League). Macarthur allow 14.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69): Jarrod Carluccio, A. Susnjar and Josh Risdon (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 28 of 30 appearances, 2 from the bench · 82 minutes per appearance · 74% of the A-League Men minutes available (1804 of 2430).
A-League Men only: 22 apps · 4.4 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the A-League Men Impact leaderboard.
N. Atkinson Stats per 90 · A-League Men 2025/26, defender
| Stat | N. Atkinson | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.84 | higher than 94% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.95 | higher than 96% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.55 | higher than 46% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.84 | higher than 87% |
| Duel win rate | 52.0% | higher than 31% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.20 | fewer than 14% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.25 | fewer than 20% |
| Passesper 90 | 52.33 | higher than 65% |
| Pass accuracy | 81.7% | higher than 38% |
Per 90 minutes over 1804 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26. Ranked against 69 A-League Men defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles8 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 9
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-03-17 to 2026-11-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · A-League Men 2025/26, defender
N. Atkinson · Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69) median
| Axis | N. Atkinson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.50on target 10.0% | 0.46 | 58th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.30 | 0.47 | 87th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 52.33accuracy 81.7% | 47.17 | 65th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.30success 56.5% | 0.30 | 96th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.84win rate 52.0% | 4.43 | 87th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.34 | 3.19 | 97th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.45 | 0.89 | 86th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1804 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26. Cohort: 69 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in A-League Men
4.4 per match — 93th percentile of 223 qualifying A-League Men players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Melbourne City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.24 | 0.75 | 4.9 |
| 2025/26 | Melbourne City | 30 | 0 | 3 | 4.57 | 1.13 | 4.2 |
| 2024/25 | Melbourne City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.18 | 2.30 | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | Heart Of Midlothian | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3.45 | 0.83 | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | Australia national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | Heart Of Midlothian | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4.41 | 1.03 | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | Heart Of Midlothian | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3.81 | 0.70 | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | Melbourne City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.12 | 0.48 | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | Melbourne City | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.03 | 0.41 | 3.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | v Western Sydney Wanderers2026/27 | 91 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 4.2 | |
| 2026-10-31 | v Sydney2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6.1 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Melbourne Victory2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.3 | |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Auckland2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | 4 | |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Auckland | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7.1 | |
| 2026-04-12 | v Wellington Phoenix | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8.3 | 9.3 | |
| 2026-04-07 | v Central Coast Mariners | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8.6 | 5.8 | |
| 2026-04-04 | v Western Sydney Wanderers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.2 | 3.5 | ||
| 2026-03-22 | @ Perth Glory | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| 2026-03-17 | @ Sydney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 2.27 at home (1227 min), 3.13 away (1235 min); Interceptions 1.98 at home (1227 min), 1.75 away (1235 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: N. Atkinson’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does N. Atkinson average per 90?
- N. Atkinson averages 2.84 tackles per 90 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26 (1804 minutes) — higher than 94% of 69 A-League Men defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does N. Atkinson have this season?
- This season N. Atkinson has 0 goals and 3 assists in 30 appearances (2462 minutes played).
- Does N. Atkinson start every game?
- N. Atkinson started 28 of 30 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 82 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does N. Atkinson get booked?
- N. Atkinson was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 6 yellow and 0 red this season.
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