Andreas Nikolaou

Andreas Nikolaou is a 20-year-old central defender at Cyprus U19, rated 77.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nikolaou.

On the season, Nikolaou graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nikolaou, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 77. At 20 Nikolaou is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 78.8 reflects that trajectory.

77.3

Ratingi

elite — among the best in the position

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.1%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Cyprus U19 finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 3 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).
Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 77.3 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %15.1%

Available fixtures3 of 3

Goals / 900.347

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.347

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.695

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~93), then tapers with age. At 20, Nikolaou sits on 78.8, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Nikolaou's projected Rating — 77.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

OOmonia Aradippou2025/26 – nowFree Transfer

OOmonia Nicosiauntil 2025/26

OOmonia Aradippou(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

DDoxa(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

OOmonia Aradippou2024/25 – 2025/26Free

OOmonia Nicosiauntil 2024/25

About Andreas Nikolaou

Andreas Nikolaou is a 20-year-old centre-back who plays for Cyprus U19, born on March 31, 2006 in Lemesos. He is from Cyprus.

This season

In the current season, Andreas Nikolaou has made 3 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 259 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Andreas Nikolaou at 77.3 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Andreas Nikolaou's career has also included time at OOmonia Aradippou, OOmonia Nicosia and DDoxa.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.