Nicolás Fernández Mercau

Mercau's current-season form is up 247% on last season (Season 19→66), while his Rating climbed 37→46. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	New York City FC · 8th	20	13	3	7.89	45	71
2025/26	New York City FC · 8th	16	5	2	7.43	37	19
2024/25	Elche · 2nd	34	6	8	7.37	70	37
2023/24	Elche · 11th	40	4	1	7.19	71	35
2022/23	Elche · 20th	30	0	1	6.57	68	10
2022/23	San Lorenzo · 6th	26	0	2	6.95	52	25

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Winger

N. Fernández Mercau is a 26-year-old winger at New York City FC, enjoying a standout season — 13 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 66, top 7% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.7, ranking 54th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (99.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.65 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 66 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 46 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 13 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances (0.804 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 66). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 22% of the 46 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Mercau is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27StreakyStepped up 2025/26

Current potentialTop 22% wingers · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 7% wingers · Major League Soccer 3rd-best winger in the Major League Soccer 54th in the Major League Soccer · potential 10th-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer

45.7

Ratingi

10th of 46 wingers

66.1

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

99.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.8

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

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

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.65

Goals / app

13 goals in 20 appearances (0.65 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.8 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 99.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.65 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 45.7, Mercau carries the 10th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer (top 22%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.8 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %99.5%

Available fixtures20 of 21

Goals / 900.653

Assists / 900.151

Goal contribution / 900.804

Defensive actions / 902.111

Player flow

Goal involvements16

Shot conversion %41.9

Shot accuracy %75.6

Pass accuracy %82

Dribble success %58.3

Cards / 900.352

Foul involvement / 904.874

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~14), then tapers with age. At 26, Mercau sits on 14.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Mercau's projected Rating — 45.7 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals13

Shots on target31

Shots41

Penalties scored3

Passing

Assists3

Chances created42

Passes739

Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles35

Dribble success58.3%

Duels won140

Duels won %54.5%

Fouls won60

Penalties won2—

Defending

Tackles37

Interceptions4

Blocks1

Fouls committed37

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

New York City FCJul 2025 – now

ElcheSept 2022 – Jul 2025

San Lorenzountil Sept 2022

About N. Fernández Mercau

Nicolás Ezequiel Fernández Mercau is a 26-year-old winger who plays for New York City FC, born on January 11, 2000 in Buenos Aires, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Argentina. New York City FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, N. Fernández Mercau has made 20 appearances with 13 goals and 3 assists across 1,791 minutes, averaging a 7.64 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When N. Fernández Mercau plays, New York City FC's record this season is 7W-6D-8L — and his match ratings average 8.4 at home against 7.38 on the road.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New England Revolution (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 19, 2026: 1-2 loss away at FC Cincinnati (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Cruz Azul (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.5 rating)
July 31, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Toronto FC (86 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
July 25, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Chicago Fire (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.5 rating)
July 22, 2026: 2-1 win away at Columbus Crew (100 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)
May 24, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Nashville SC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New York Red Bulls (89 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
May 13, 2026: 1-0 win away at Charlotte (81 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
May 10, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Columbus Crew (89 minutes, 2 assists, 8.2 rating)

N. Fernández Mercau's next match is on August 29, 2026, when New York City FC face Toronto FC away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Fernández Mercau at 45.7 with a Season form score of 66.1, ranking 54th of 436 wingers in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, N. Fernández Mercau has totalled 188 club appearances with 30 goals and 17 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 40 appearances for Elche.

N. Fernández Mercau's career has also included time at Elche and San Lorenzo.

Transfer news

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Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

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Outlook

Per 90 & availability

Player flow

Season-by-season progression

Value & potential by age

Season statistics

Shooting

Passing

Possession

Defending

Yellow/red cards

Transfer history

About N. Fernández Mercau

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Per 90 & availability

Player flow

Season-by-season progression

Value & potential by age

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About N. Fernández Mercau

This season

Recent matches

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