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Nathan Collins

Top-tier performer

Brentford · 25 yrs

Profile

Full nameNathan Michael Collins

PositionCentre-back

NationalityRepublic of Ireland

Age25

Date of birth30 Apr 2001

BirthplaceLeixlip

Height193 cm

Shirt number#22

ClubBrentford

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Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Goals

Assists

2983

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brentford.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Premier League	35	1	2	2983	6.77
FA Cup	2	0	1	210	7.5
League Cup	4	1	0	195	6.98
Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland	2	0	0	184	7.2

Career

Full career & schedule →

Collins's current-season form is up 10% on last season (Season 39→43), while his Rating eased 92→86. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Brentford · 9th	35	1	2	6.77	86	43
2024/25	Brentford · 10th	38	2	3	7.16	92	39
2024/25	Rep. Of Ireland	8	0	0	6.86	—	—
2023/24	Brentford · 16th	32	1	1	6.86	84	32
2023/24	Rep. Of Ireland	7	1	0	6.61	—	—
2022/23	Wolves · 13th	26	0	0	6.8	82	31
2022/23	Rep. Of Ireland	6	1	1	7.54	—	—
2021/22	Burnley · 18th	19	2	0	7.12	82	27

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U21	4	0
Republic of Ireland U19	3	0
Republic of Ireland U17	19	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

N. Collins is a 25-year-old central defender at Brentford, rated 85.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (87.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Collins.

Judged on this season alone, Collins graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 9 clean sheets and 3.258 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 39 → 43). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 8% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 25 Collins is in his prime years, and a market index of 102.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Collins is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2021/224 clubs

Current potentialTop 8% centre-backs · Premier League Current seasonTop 21% centre-backs · Premier League13th-best centre-back in the Premier League63rd in the Premier League · potential5th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League

85.6

Ratingi

5th of 64 centre-backs

43.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

87.2%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.26

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Brentford finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.26

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 87.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.8/100).

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 85.6, Collins carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %87.2%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.03

Assists / 900.06

Goal contribution / 900.091

Defensive actions / 903.258

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %16.7

Shot accuracy %37.5

Pass accuracy %83

Dribble success %70

Cards / 900.211

Foul involvement / 901.116

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~103), then tapers with age. At 25, Collins sits on 102.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Collins's projected Rating — 85.6 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target6

Shots16

Passing

Assists2

Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success70%

Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions36

Blocks41

Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

€65.2M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Brentford2023/24 – now€ 26.9M

Wolves2022/23 – 2023/24€ 24.3M

Burnley2021/22 – 2022/23€ 14M

Stoke Cityuntil 2021/22

About N. Collins

Nathan Michael Collins is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Brentford, born on April 30, 2001 in Leixlip, standing 193 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Brentford currently sit 9th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, N. Collins has made 35 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 2,983 minutes, averaging a 6.72 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Friendlies.

When N. Collins plays, Brentford's record this season is 15W-12D-14L — and his match ratings average 6.71 at home against 6.91 on the road.

Recent matches

May 24, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Liverpool (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 17, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Crystal Palace (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 9, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Manchester City (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
May 2, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs West Ham (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 27, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Manchester United (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Fulham (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Everton (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Leeds (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 16, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Wolves (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 9, 2026: 2-2 draw away at West Ham (120 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Collins at 85.6 with a Season form score of 43.4, ranking 63rd of 376 centre-backs in the Premier League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, N. Collins has totalled 228 club appearances with 11 goals and 8 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 38 appearances for Brentford.

N. Collins's career has also included time at Wolves, Burnley and Stoke City.

On the international stage, N. Collins has represented Republic of Ireland U21, Republic of Ireland U19, Republic of Ireland U17 — 26 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Brentford finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points