Jayden Nelson

Bolton Wanderers· Forward· joined 2026

Age: 24
Height: 5′7″
Weight: 148 lb
Country: Canada

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.33	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.18	xG percentile 18
Shots	1.47	Shots percentile 11
Shots inside the box	0.82	Shots inside the box percentile 8
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 2
Key passes	0.98	Key passes percentile 33
Goals added: dribbling	0.045	Goals added: dribbling percentile 67
Goals added: interrupting	0.018	Goals added: interrupting percentile 19

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.33	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.18	xG percentile 18
Shots	1.47	Shots percentile 11
Shots inside the box	0.82	Shots inside the box percentile 8

Statistic	Value
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 2
Key passes	0.98	Key passes percentile 33
Goals added: dribbling	0.045	Goals added: dribbling percentile 67
Goals added: interrupting	0.018	Goals added: interrupting percentile 19

*550 minutes so far, ranked against forwards with 900+.

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

2026 season

Matches: 13; 7 starts
Minutes: 550; 42 a match
Goals: 2
Assists: 0

Played 13 of 33

Goals vs. expected+0.9

0.9 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Jayden Nelson's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Feb 22	0	0
Mar 1	0	0.1
Mar 8	0	0.1
Mar 15	0	0.1
Apr 4	1	0.3
Apr 11	1	0.3
Apr 18	1	0.9
Apr 26	2	1
May 17	2	1
May 23	2	1
Aug 2	2	1
Aug 17	2	1
Aug 20	2	1.1

Career

Bolton Wanderers2026–now
Austin FC2026
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2025
SSV Ulmloan2024–2025
Rosenborg2023–2025
Toronto FC IIloan2021
Toronto FC2020–2022
Toronto FC II2018–2019
Toronto FC III2017–2018

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Aug 19atSeattle71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute17%71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute2–1won
Aug 16vsDallas8′ playedcame on in the 82nd minute31%8′ playedcame on in the 82nd minute1–2lost
Aug 1atColorado16′ playedcame on in the 74th minute21%16′ playedcame on in the 74th minute0–1lost
May 23atSt. Louis30′ playedcame on in the 60th minute19%30′ playedcame on in the 60th minute0–3lost
May 16vsSporting KC30′ playedcame on in the 60th minute55%30′ playedcame on in the 60th minuteyellow card1–2lost
Apr 25vsHouston40′ playedtaken off in the 40th minute39%40′ playedtaken off in the 40th minute1 goal2–0won
Apr 18atToronto57′ playedtaken off in the 57th minute28%57′ playedtaken off in the 57th minute3–3drew
Apr 11vsLA Galaxy29′ playedcame on in the 61st minute39%29′ playedcame on in the 61st minute1–2lost
Apr 4atMiami45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute15%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute1 goal2–2drew
Mar 14atSalt Lake59′ playedtaken off in the 59th minute26%59′ playedtaken off in the 59th minuteyellow card1–2lost

All 13 matches

Apr 25vsHouston40′ playedtaken off in the 40th minute39%40′ playedtaken off in the 40th minute1 goal2–0won
Apr 18atToronto57′ playedtaken off in the 57th minute28%57′ playedtaken off in the 57th minute3–3drew
Apr 11vsLA Galaxy29′ playedcame on in the 61st minute39%29′ playedcame on in the 61st minute1–2lost
Apr 4atMiami45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute15%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute1 goal2–2drew
Mar 14atSalt Lake59′ playedtaken off in the 59th minute26%59′ playedtaken off in the 59th minuteyellow card1–2lost
Mar 7atCharlotte28′ playedtaken off in the 28th minute30%28′ playedtaken off in the 28th minute1–3lost
Mar 1vsD.C. United68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute46%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1–0won
Feb 21vsMinnesota69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute37%69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute2–2drew

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.33	Goals percentile 52
Non-penalty goals	0.33	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.18	xG percentile 18
Shots	1.47	Shots percentile 11
Shots on target	0.65	Shots on target percentile 19
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 66
Shots inside the box	0.82	Shots inside the box percentile 8
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 2
xA	0.10	xA percentile 34
Second assists	0.16	Second assists percentile 84
Key passes	0.98	Key passes percentile 33
Shots created	0.98	Shots created percentile 21
Crosses completed	0.00	Crosses completed percentile 9
Cross accuracy	0%	Cross accuracy percentile 7
Passing
Passes completed	24.2	Passes completed percentile 64
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 24
Short passes completed	8.5	Short passes completed percentile 69
Long passes completed	1.31	Long passes completed percentile 87
Carrying
Touches	49.1	Touches percentile 80
Defending
Clearances	0.16	Clearances percentile 26
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.65	Aerial duels won percentile 49
Aerial win rate	36%	Aerial win rate percentile 48
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	2.29	Fouls won percentile 91
Fouls committed	1.80	Fouls committed percentile 16
Goals added
Total	0.156	Total percentile 19
Shooting	0.036	Shooting percentile 18
Passing	0.001	Passing percentile 76
Receiving	0.056	Receiving percentile 11
Dribbling	0.045	Dribbling percentile 67
Interrupting	0.018	Interrupting percentile 19
Fouling	0.001	Fouling percentile 25

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.33	Goals percentile 52
Non-penalty goals	0.33	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.18	xG percentile 18
Shots	1.47	Shots percentile 11
Shots on target	0.65	Shots on target percentile 19
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 66
Shots inside the box	0.82	Shots inside the box percentile 8
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 2
xA	0.10	xA percentile 34
Second assists	0.16	Second assists percentile 84
Key passes	0.98	Key passes percentile 33
Shots created	0.98	Shots created percentile 21
Crosses completed	0.00	Crosses completed percentile 9
Cross accuracy	0%	Cross accuracy percentile 7
Passing
Passes completed	24.2	Passes completed percentile 64
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 24
Short passes completed	8.5	Short passes completed percentile 69
Long passes completed	1.31	Long passes completed percentile 87

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Touches	49.1	Touches percentile 80
Defending
Clearances	0.16	Clearances percentile 26
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.65	Aerial duels won percentile 49
Aerial win rate	36%	Aerial win rate percentile 48
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	2.29	Fouls won percentile 91
Fouls committed	1.80	Fouls committed percentile 16
Goals added
Total	0.156	Total percentile 19
Shooting	0.036	Shooting percentile 18
Passing	0.001	Passing percentile 76
Receiving	0.056	Receiving percentile 11
Dribbling	0.045	Dribbling percentile 67
Interrupting	0.018	Interrupting percentile 19
Fouling	0.001	Fouling percentile 25

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.33	Goals percentile 52
Non-penalty goals	0.33	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.18	xG percentile 18
Shots	1.47	Shots percentile 11
Shots on target	0.65	Shots on target percentile 19
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 66
Shots inside the box	0.82	Shots inside the box percentile 8

Statistic	Value
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 2
xA	0.10	xA percentile 34
Second assists	0.16	Second assists percentile 84
Key passes	0.98	Key passes percentile 33
Shots created	0.98	Shots created percentile 21
Crosses completed	0.00	Crosses completed percentile 9
Cross accuracy	0%	Cross accuracy percentile 7
Passing
Passes completed	24.2	Passes completed percentile 64
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 24
Short passes completed	8.5	Short passes completed percentile 69
Long passes completed	1.31	Long passes completed percentile 87
Carrying
Touches	49.1	Touches percentile 80

Statistic	Value
Defending
Clearances	0.16	Clearances percentile 26
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.65	Aerial duels won percentile 49
Aerial win rate	36%	Aerial win rate percentile 48
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	2.29	Fouls won percentile 91
Fouls committed	1.80	Fouls committed percentile 16
Goals added
Total	0.156	Total percentile 19
Shooting	0.036	Shooting percentile 18
Passing	0.001	Passing percentile 76
Receiving	0.056	Receiving percentile 11
Dribbling	0.045	Dribbling percentile 67
Interrupting	0.018	Interrupting percentile 19
Fouling	0.001	Fouling percentile 25

*550 minutes so far, ranked against forwards with 900+.

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Jayden Nelson

Against other forwards*Against the 103 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile report*Against the 103 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.