Field Insider
27.7
Ratingi
28.2
Seasoni
5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameNikola Tavares
PositionCentre-back
NationalityCroatia
Age27
Date of birth17 Jan 1999
BirthplaceCape Town
Height188 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubBarnet
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Centre-back

Season stats

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37
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
3044
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnet.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two370030446.9
EFL Trophy100256.5

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

N. Tavares is a 27-year-old central defender at Barnet, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 20% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.7, ranking 220th of 478 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (73.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tavares.

Judged on this season alone, Tavares graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 11 clean sheets and 2.691 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Tavares, 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 28, top 40% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 27 Tavares is in his prime years, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 40% centre-backs · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-backs · League Two15th-best centre-back in the League Two220th in the League Two · potential30th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two
27.7
Ratingi
30th of 76 centre-backs
28.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.69
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Barnet finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

2.69
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
35
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.7, Tavares carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.69 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes1,360
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success85.7%
Duels won228
Duels won %69.5%
Fouls won37

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions35
Blocks29
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.