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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
30
Appearances
5
Goals
10
Assists
2460
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 49.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 467th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.37 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 18% of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 10 assists in 30 appearances (0.549 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 49, top 5% of the 46 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
49.4
Ratingi
2nd of 46 attacking midfielders
45.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.55
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

30
Apps
5
Goals
10
Assists
15
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

5 goals in 30 appearances (0.17 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 10 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.5 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.37 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.61 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.4, Ojeda carries the 2nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 5%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.55 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 target13
Shots25

Passing

Assists10
Chances created46
Passes819
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success43.9%
Duels won92
Duels won %44.4%
Fouls won26
Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions9
Blocks5
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.