Nishan Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay (Australia, forward) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 4 appearances in 2026/27 (106 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Friendlies: 0.00. Started 1 of 4.
Key facts
As of 29 September 2026: A forward for Australia, Nishan Velupillay has two appearances (25 minutes) in Friendlies 2026/27.
As of 29 September 2026: Nishan Velupillay averages -0.1 Impact a match over two games in Friendlies matches — 0th percentile among the 296 Friendlies players who qualify.
As of 29 September 2026: Of four appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), Nishan Velupillay started 1, playing 27 minutes on average.
Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) averages a TACTIX Impact of 0.4 per match across four appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 29 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 4 appearances in 2026/27 (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
Nishan Velupillay is a forward at Australia, with two appearances and 25 minutes in Friendlies 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: -0.1 per match across two appearances in Friendlies matches, the 0th percentile of 296 qualifying Friendlies players. Nishan Velupillay has started 1 of four appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 27 minutes. That is 7% of the Friendlies minutes available to him (25 of 360 across four club matches).
Form and availability
Impact over the last four matches (newest first): 0.0, 1.6, 0.2, -0.3 — broadly level, averaging 0.4 against a season figure of 0.4. For Australia this season: four appearances in World Cup and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 1 of 4 appearances, 3 from the bench · 27 minutes per appearance · 7% of the Friendlies minutes available (25 of 360).
Friendlies only: 2 apps · -0.1 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Friendlies Impact leaderboard.
Nishan Velupillay stats per 90 · Friendlies 2026/27, forward
| Stat | Nishan Velupillay | vs forwards |
|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.00 | — |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.00 | — |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.00 | — |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.00 | — |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.00 | — |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 0.00 | — |
Per 90 minutes over 25 minutes in Friendlies 2026/27. Ranks appear once Nishan Velupillay reaches 288 minutes in Friendlies.
Profile radar · Friendlies 2026/27, forward
A radar appears once Nishan Velupillay has 288+ minutes in Friendlies this season (25 so far) — the floor the forwards cohort was cut at.
| Axis | Nishan Velupillay | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.00 | 1.82 | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.25 | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.00 | 1.41 | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 39.60accuracy 72.7% | 24.46 | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.75 | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 0.00win rate 0.0% | 4.68 | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 0.00 | 1.79 | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 7.20 | 1.00 | — |
For Australia · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where that sits in Friendlies
-0.1 per match — 0th percentile of 296 qualifying Friendlies players (4+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Australia national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 0.4 |
| 2025/26 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1.23 | 1.41 | 3.2 |
| 2024/25 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.03 | 4.14 | 8.3 |
| 2023/24 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.92 | 1.84 | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
Game log · last 4 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | v Brazil sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-06-19 | @ USA | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-06-14 | v Türkiye sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-05-31 | @ Mexico sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | -0.3 | Match → |
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.
Impact trend · last 4 matches
TACTIX model: Nishan Velupillay’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does Nishan Velupillay average per 90?
- Nishan Velupillay averages 0.00 shots per 90 minutes in Friendlies 2026/27 (25 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does Nishan Velupillay have this season?
- This season Nishan Velupillay has 0 goals and 0 assists in 4 appearances (106 minutes played).
- Does Nishan Velupillay start every game?
- Nishan Velupillay started 1 of 4 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 27 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What is Nishan Velupillay’s TACTIX Impact rating?
- Nishan Velupillay averages a TACTIX Impact of 0.4 per match across 4 appearances in 2026/27 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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