based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York City FC.
Also this season
On loan at Raków Częstochowa — Ekstraklasa: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 99 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at New York City FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.9 |
Scout report
M. Ilenič is a 21-year-old full-back at New York City FC, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ilenič.
On the season, Ilenič graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 2.129 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 21 Ilenič is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 31.3% 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 42.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) 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 full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
