Nicolás Fernández Mercau
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York City FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1335 | 7.9 |
Scout report
N. Fernández Mercau is a 26-year-old winger at New York City FC, enjoying a standout season — 15 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 62, top 8% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.2, ranking 48th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (95.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.58 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mercau.
Judged on this season alone, Mercau graded 62 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 53 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 15 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances (0.734 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 62). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 16% of the 53 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Mercau is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mercau is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
15 goals in 26 appearances (0.58 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.73 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.58 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.2, Mercau carries the 8th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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