PLAYER PROFILE · MILTON KEYNES DONS · DEFENDER
Nelson Milton Keynes Dons
A nailed-on starter, with 8 starts in 8 games this season.
DefenderEngland · #35 · Age 33REGULAR STARTER
SEASON STATS
GOALS
1
level with last yr
ASSISTS
0
0 / 90
AVG RATING
6.92
▼ down on last yr
APPS
8
8 starts
MINUTES
729
91 / game
SHOTS
6
0.8 / game
2025/2620 APPS · 2 G · 1 A · 7.2 RATING · 1,501 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 729 | 6.92 |
| 2025/26 |  DerbyMilton Keynes Dons | 20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1,501 | 7.17 |
| 2024/25 | Derby | 30 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2,670 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 | Derby | 51 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 4,506 | 7.06 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 106 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
S
HudS
LeiS
WigS
WycS
PetS
AFC–
Cra–
Bro–
Bar–
BreStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
23 days ago
Started 90' vs AFC Wimbledon
NEXT MATCH · TODAY
vs Reading
Sat 15:00 · L1
OVERVIEW
Nelson plays as a defender for Milton Keynes Dons. Nelson wears the number 35 shirt for Milton Keynes Dons.
Last season Nelson played 20 times across Derby and Milton Keynes Dons, starting 16 of them, with 4 substitute appearances, averaging 75 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 2 goals and made 1 assist in that time. Recently they have started 1 of the last 5 Milton Keynes Dons matches. Milton Keynes Dons' next match is against Reading in the L1 on Sat 10 Oct, 15:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
League One
100% 7/7
League Cup
100% 1/1
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · vs READING
Will Nelson start against Reading?
Milton Keynes Dons vs Reading, Sat 15:00.