New York City FC · 26 yrsDomestic-league season · New York City FC.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1337 | 7.43 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 6.95 |
Following his move to New York City FC, Mercau's current-season form is down 50% on last season (Season 36→18), while his Rating eased 70→37. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 36).
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | New York City FC · 8th | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7.43 | 37 | 18 |
| 2024/25 | Elche · 2nd | 34 | 6 | 8 | 7.37 | 70 | 36 |
| 2023/24 | Elche · 11th | 40 | 4 | 1 | 7.19 | 71 | 34 |
| 2022/23 | San Lorenzo · 6th | 26 | 0 | 2 | 6.95 | 52 | 26 |
| 2021/22 | San Lorenzo · 21st | 19 | 2 | 0 | 6.97 | 49 | 19 |
| 2020/21 | San Lorenzo · 3rd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 46 | 3 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
N. Fernández Mercau is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at New York City FC, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 278th of 790 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mercau.
Judged on this season alone, Mercau graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 77 of the 77 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 14 appearances (0.471 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 36 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 37th of 77 of the 77 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Mercau is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
5 goals in 14 appearances (0.36 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.
With a Rating of 36.9, Mercau carries the 37th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 77 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions 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.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~19), then tapers with age. At 26, Mercau sits on 19.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Mercau's projected Rating — 36.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
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