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24.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
35.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/32 rated

Club profile

LeagueMajor League Soccer
League position8th of 15
Squad size30
Average age25.1
CountryUSA

Team scout report

Mid-table8th of 15 · Major League Soccer

New York City FC sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 24.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 35.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDLLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 5.9% on last season (Season 26.1 → 24.6), while squad talent has eased 6.8% (Rating 36.7 → 34.2). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 14 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

N. Fernández Mercau is the form pick (Season 65), while A. Ojeda carries the highest ceiling (Rating 50). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Mijatović (€ 8M), and N. Fernández Mercau is the most valuable asset at 14.1.

24.6
5.9%
Squad season
35.8
6.8%
Squad rating
8thof 15
League finish
LDLLD
Last 5
Top performer
N. Fernández Mercau
Season 65
Highest potential
A. Ojeda
Rating 50
Marquee signing
J. Mijatović
€ 8M
Top asset
N. Fernández Mercau
Value 14.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
735
Defence
1335
Midfield
1933
Attack
2340

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Mercau
6545
Martínez
5941
Ojeda
4550
Gray
3145
Wolf
3036
Moralez
269
Parks
2227
Perea
2038
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1N. Fernández Mercau15goals
  2. 2H. Wolf6goals
  3. 3A. Ojeda5goals
  4. 4Luighi Hanri4goals
  5. 5A. Perea3goals

Top assists

  1. 1A. Ojeda10assists
  2. 2M. Moralez6assists
  3. 3N. Fernández Mercau5assists
  4. 4H. Wolf2assists
  5. 5Talles Magno2assists

Squad · 30

Nat.
30T. RomeroGoalkeeperEl Salvador256.12—592%353%
49M. FreeseGoalkeeperUSA283.931—966.8%352%
2Nico CavalloCentre-back
played DEF · MID
earlier at New York City II · 175 min, 1g
USA247.421—16178%3913%
5K. TrewinCentre-back
played MID · DEF
earlier at Melbourne City · 495 min, 0g
Australia258.215—1759.6%40130.6%
6J. SandsNewCentre-back
played DEF · MID
on loan at FC St. Pauli · 388 min, 0g
USA267.8181968.6%3544.7%
13Thiago MartinsCentre-backBrazil312.326—1652.9%234.5%
22K. O'TooleCentre-back
played DEF · MID
USA276.124—1163.7%334.3%
23Maxwell MurrayCentre-backUSA246.35—234
24T. GrayCentre-back
earlier at New York City II · 199 min, 0g
Jamaica248.2291315.5%457.2%
34Raul GustavoCentre-backBrazil276.122—1534.3%339.9%
35M. IleničNewFull-back
on loan at Raków Częstochowa · 99 min, 0g
Slovenia216.17—195.8%3615.5%
45Kamran Acito
Defender
—22—————
8A. PereaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
USA258.42332030.8%387.1%
10M. MoralezAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Argentina390.61412639.8%933.6%
15K. PierreDefensive midfielder—226.22—135
17H. WolfAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Austria278.92663030.6%367%
21A. O'NeillDefensive midfielderAustralia283.818—2043.2%293.4%
26A. OjedaAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Argentina2213.432545112.9%5019.6%
27C. Flax
Midfielder
—22—————
29M. CarrizoDefensive midfielder
earlier at New York City II · 515 min, 3g
USA185.26—2166.7%370.8%
32J. ShoreDefensive midfielderUSA195.923—763.3%396.7%
55K. ParksCentral midfielderUSA292.91922253.8%2715%
75E. Samb
Midfielder
—31—————
7N. Fernández MercauWinger
played FWD · MID
Argentina2614.1321565244.1%4522.2%
9B. TraoréNewWinger
played FWD · MID
earlier at FC Basel 1893 · 361 min, 0g
Côte d'Ivoire237.9181680.4%3821%
11Talles MagnoWinger
on loan at Corinthians · 425 min, 4g
Brazil247.5202155.6%4031.3%
16A. MartínezWingerCosta Rica282.64—5913.6%4116.5%
20Luighi HanriNewWinger
Loanfrom Palmeiras
parent club Palmeiras · 218 min, 1g
Brazil206.72249129.3%4136.4%
87A. FarnosWinger
played FWD · MID
—236.58—035
88M. JonesWinger
played FWD · MID
Sierra Leone237201612.5%392.2%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)8-10-12 in 30
Goals (for / against)43 / 41
Clean sheets5
Last 5LDLLD

Fixtures & results

Major League Soccer8W 10D 12LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 2LUS Open Cup2W 0D 1LLeagues Cup1W 0D 2L
12W 12D 17L in 41 · 61–56
Nov 7ADC United—·
Oct 31HCF Montreal—·
Oct 28HAtlanta United FC—·
Oct 24AOrlando City SC—·
Oct 17HLos Angeles FC1–1D
Oct 14AInter Miami0–2L
Oct 10AChicago Fire1–2L
Sep 26AAtlanta United FC2–2D
Sep 18HNew York Red Bulls0–1L
Sep 13AReal Salt Lake2–0W
Sep 10HNew England Revolution1–2L
Sep 4HNashville SC0–0D
Aug 29AToronto FC1–1D
Aug 23ANew England Revolution1–1D
Aug 19AFC Cincinnati1–2L
Aug 16HPhiladelphia Union2–3L
Aug 13HNecaxa1–2L
Aug 9ACruz Azul1–2L
Aug 6HSantos Laguna2–0W
Jul 31HToronto FC1–1D
Jul 25HChicago Fire3–1W
Jul 22AColumbus Crew2–1W
May 24ANashville SC1–2L
May 20AColumbus Crew0–1L
May 16ANew York Red Bulls1–1D
May 13ACharlotte1–0W
May 10HColumbus Crew3–0W
May 3HDC United0–2L
Apr 29ANew York Red Bulls3–1W
Apr 25ACF Montreal0–1L
Apr 22HFC Cincinnati4–4D
Apr 18HCharlotte1–2L
Apr 14AWestchester SC5–2W
Apr 11AVancouver Whitecaps0–2L
Apr 4HSt. Louis City1–1D
Mar 22HInter Miami2–3L
Mar 14HColorado Rapids3–1W
Mar 7HOrlando City SC5–0W
Mar 1APhiladelphia Union2–1W
Feb 23ALos Angeles Galaxy1–1D
Feb 14ASan Jose Earthquakes0–2L
Feb 11ASporting Kansas City1–2L
Feb 8ALos Angeles FC1–1D
Feb 1HAustin2–0W
Jan 23HTampa Bay Rowdies2–2D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

J. SandsFC St. Pauli· Return from loan2026/27
J. MijatovićEintracht Braunschweig· Return from loan2026/27
M. IleničRaków Częstochowa· Return from loan2026/27
B. TraoréFC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27
B. TraoréFC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27
M. MiazgaFC Cincinnati· Free agent2026/27
M. MiazgaFC Cincinnati· Free agent2026/27
E. SambNew York City FC· -2026/27

Out

S. TanasijevićYYelimay Semey· Free agent2026/27
S. TanasijevićYYelimay Semey· Free agent2026/27
S. ReidSporting Kansas City· Loan2026/27
E. SambNew York City FC· -2026/27
Z. YañezNashville SC· Transfer2026/27
Z. YañezNashville SC· Transfer2026/27