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Full nameAxel Agustín Ojeda
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age22
Date of birth19 Jun 2004
Height169 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubNew York City FC
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
21
Appearances
5
Goals
5
Assists
1728
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer153312196.95

Scout report

Rising starCreative Attacking midfielder

A. Ojeda is a 22-year-old attacking midfielder at New York City FC, rated 50 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 493rd of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.26 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ojeda.

Judged on this season alone, Ojeda graded 45 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 5 assists in 21 appearances (0.521 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 45). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 3% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Ojeda is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Ojeda is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
50
Ratingi
1st of 39 attacking midfielders
45.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.52
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
5
Goals
5
Assists
10
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

5 goals in 21 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.26 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.46 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50, Ojeda carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 3%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target11
Shots21

Passing

Assists5
Chances created31
Passes525
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles18
Dribble success45%
Duels won63
Duels won %41.7%
Fouls won14
Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions5
Blocks2
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.