Jonathan Shore
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York City FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 6.61 |
Scout report
J. Shore is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 39.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 188th of 492 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 318th of 583 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shore.
Judged on this season alone, Shore graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.879 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 8).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 19th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 19 Shore is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 19 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 28.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 39.7, Shore carries the 19th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40 — though on just 19 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
