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Centre-backJamaicaMajor League Soccer

Tayvon Gray

Project playerNew York City FC · 24 yrsStarter
44.9
8.2%
Ratingi
29
±0%
Seasoni
8.9
Valuei

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameTayvon Howard Gray
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJamaica
Age24
Date of birth19 Aug 2002
BirthplaceThe Bronx
Height180 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubNew York City FC
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Centre-back

Season stats

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20
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1729
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Also this season

Earlier this season at New York City II — MLS Next Pro: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 199 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
Major League Soccer141112296.97

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

T. Gray is a 24-year-old central defender at New York City FC, rated 44.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 57th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gray.

Judged on this season alone, Gray graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.904 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 10% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Gray is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 10% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 32% centre-backs · Major League Soccer32nd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer57th in the Major League Soccer · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
44.6
Ratingi
10th of 101 centre-backs
28.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.9
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

20
Apps
3.9
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
28
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.9 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 44.6, Gray carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 10%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes1,032
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won88
Duels won %60.7%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions28
Blocks4
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.