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Malachi Jones

Squad depthNew York City FC · 22 yrsFringe player
39.4
1.7%
Ratingi
5.5
1.8%
Seasoni
6.9
Valuei

based on the 2024 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMalachi Jones
PositionWinger
NationalitySierra Leone
Age22
Date of birth23 Sept 2003
BirthplaceFreetown
Height178 cm
Shirt number#88
ClubNew York City FC
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Wingeralso played MID

Season stats

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11
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
425
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer8103456.65

Scout report

Squad depthWinger

M. Jones is a 22-year-old winger at New York City FC, rated 39 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jones.

On the season, Jones graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 14 appearances (0.373 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 6).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 22 Jones is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Jones is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
39
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
14.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0.37
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · New York City FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
G+A
0.07
Goals / app

1 goal in 14 appearances (0.07 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 14.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions3
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.