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Full nameNicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUruguay
Age27
Date of birth14 Apr 1999
BirthplaceMontevideo
Height173 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubNew York City FC
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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20
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1687
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Also this season

On loan at Bahia — Baiano - 1: 9 apps, 1g 0a, 470 min

On loan at Bahia — Copa Do Brasil: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 446 min

On loan at Bahia — Copa do Nordeste: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 279 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
Serie Aat Bahia160014176.98
Copa Do Brasilat Bahia2001806.75
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Bahia2001166.8

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

N. Acevedo is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 37.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 204th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (93.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Acevedo.

Judged on this season alone, Acevedo graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.375 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 24 → 27). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 22nd of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Acevedo is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Acevedo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential22nd of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season25th of 40 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer25th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer204th in the Major League Soccer · potential22nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
37.8
Ratingi
22nd of 40 defensive midfielders
26.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.38
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

20
Apps
4.38
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
31
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 20 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.8, Acevedo carries the 22nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Goals0
Shots on target6
Shots12

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes1,220
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success44%
Duels won114
Duels won %50.9%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions31
Blocks4
Fouls committed44

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.