Nicolás Fernández Mercau

Mercau's current-season form is up 242% on last season (Season 19→65), 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	24	15	4	7.9	45	65
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 — 15 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 65, top 8% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.7, ranking 51st of 481 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (99.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.63 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mercau.

Judged on this season alone, Mercau graded 65 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 50 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 15 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances (0.795 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 65). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 16% of the 50 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: 2026/27Stepped up 2025/26

Current potentialTop 16% wingers · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 8% wingers · Major League Soccer 4th-best winger in the Major League Soccer 51st in the Major League Soccer · potential 8th-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer

45.7

Ratingi

8th of 50 wingers

65.3

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

99.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.8

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

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

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.63

Goals / app

15 goals in 24 appearances (0.63 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 (0.79 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 99.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.8 goal contributions per 90 (0.63 goals, 0.17 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 8th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.8 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 %99.6%

Available fixtures24 of 25

Goals / 900.628

Assists / 900.167

Goal contribution / 900.795

Defensive actions / 902.008

Player flow

Goal involvements19

Shot conversion %42.9

Shot accuracy %71.4

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %58.6

Cards / 900.335

Foul involvement / 905.021

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

Goals15

Shots on target35

Shots49

Penalties scored3

Passing

Assists4

Chances created49

Passes929

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles41

Dribble success58.6%

Duels won170

Duels won %55.2%

Fouls won78

Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles41

Interceptions5

Blocks2

Fouls committed42

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

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 24 appearances with 15 goals and 4 assists across 2,151 minutes, averaging a 7.53 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 8 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 9W-8D-10L — and his match ratings average 8.07 at home against 7.51 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 2-0 win away at Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
September 10, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
September 4, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.4 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Toronto FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
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 13, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Necaxa (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
August 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Cruz Azul (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.5 rating)
August 6, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Santos Laguna (45 minutes, 7.2 rating)
July 31, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Toronto FC (86 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)

N. Fernández Mercau's next match is on September 18, 2026, when New York City FC face New York Red Bulls at home 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 65.3, ranking 51st of 481 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 192 club appearances with 32 goals and 18 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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Season stats

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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Career

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