Nikola Milenković - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Center Back

Age

Market Value

€15.00M

Height

195cm

Weight

92kg

Nationality

Serbia

Next League Match

Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest (A)

23 February 2025

Team Probabilities

Win:

7.5%

3+ Goals:

1.4%

Clean Sheet:

12.5%

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Nikola Milenković Scout Report

Nikola Milenković has emerged as a formidable presence at the heart of Nottingham Forest's defence during the 2024-2025 Premier League season. As a centre-back, his aerial dominance is unrivalled, winning an astonishing proportion of aerial duels. This makes him a towering figure in both defensive set-piece situations and when marshaling long balls. His overall duel success rate further cements his role as a key stopper, consistently outmuscling opponents in one-on-one scenarios. However, Milenković’s game is not without its quirks. His ball retention skills need polishing, and his pass accuracy falls short of optimal, sometimes putting the team under pressure when possession should be more secure. Interestingly, he rarely ventures forward, operating predominantly in the defensive third, which might explain his subdued involvement in progressive plays and limited touches in match play. Despite these limitations, his knack for intercepting the ball and staying disciplined with a low foul and card count shows his adeptness at reading the game. Overall, in terms of style of play, Milenković thrives as a traditional, no-nonsense centre-back, excelling in the defensive essentials while allowing his teammates to assume the creative duties further up the pitch.

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Nikola Milenković Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Nikola Milenkovic took 22 shots, scoring 2 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 3.1, averaging 0.14 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 0 goals from 4 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.73 xG per shot.
Headers: 2 goals from 17 headed attempts. A 11.76% conversion rate. 0.11 xG per shot.