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Full nameJonathan Shore
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age19
Date of birth13 Apr 2007
Height172 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubNew York City FC
Defensive midfielder
29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1553
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer291015536.77
Leagues Cup200316.3

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Shore is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 42.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 75th of 520 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 558th of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (44.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.75 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 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 47 of the 47 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.752 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Shore, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 22% of the 47 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 19 Shore is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 22% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season27th of 47 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer27th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer75th in the Major League Soccer · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer558th-highest potential U-21 tracked
42.1
Ratingi
10th of 47 defensive midfielders
18.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

4.75
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.2% 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 42.1, Shore carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 22%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.75 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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created11
Passes726

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won76
Duels won %53.9%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles58
Interceptions18
Blocks6
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.