Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Melbourne City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1804 | 6.94 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 1 | 658 | 6.59 |
Scout report
N. Atkinson is a 27-year-old full-back at Melbourne City, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 6% of A-League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.4, ranking 107th of 193 in the A-League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (80.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Atkinson.
Judged on this season alone, Atkinson graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 32 full-backs in the A-League, on 7 clean sheets and 5.338 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 44). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 16th of 32 of the 32 full-backs in the A-League. At 27 Atkinson is in his prime years, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Atkinson is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Melbourne City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
5.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 5.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 16.4, Atkinson carries the 16th-highest potential of the full-backs in the A-League of 32. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
