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Nico Cavallo

Squad depthNew York City FC · 24 yrsRotation

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth27 Dec 2001
BirthplaceRichmond
Height185 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubNew York City FC
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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14
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1056
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Also this season

Earlier this season at New York City II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 175 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

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer6004566.62

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Nico Cavallo is a 24-year-old central defender at New York City FC, rated 39.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (46.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cavallo.

Judged on this season alone, Cavallo graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 66th of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 4.091 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 16).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 34% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Cavallo is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Cavallo is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding level
Current potential40th of 120 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 appsCurrent season66th of 120 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 apps66th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer192nd in the Major League Soccer · potential40th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
39.2
Ratingi
40th of 120 centre-backs
16.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.09
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

14
Apps
4.09
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
13
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.9% 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 39.2, Cavallo carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes424
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success41.7%
Duels won53
Duels won %59.6%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions13
Blocks3
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.