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Tayvon Gray

Project playerNew York City FC · 24 yrsStarter

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
Centre-back
23
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1999
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 43.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (82.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.69 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 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.692 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 27). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 11% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Gray is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 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: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
43.5
Ratingi
13th of 127 centre-backs
26.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
82.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.69
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

23
Apps
3.69
Def. / 90
46
Tackles
30
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.69 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 43.5, Gray carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 11%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.69 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 created19
Passes1,188
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles16
Dribble success64%
Duels won99
Duels won %61.1%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions30
Blocks6
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.