31.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
35.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/32 rated
Club profile
LeagueMajor League Soccer
League position8th of 15
Squad size30
Average age24.7
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 31.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 35.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDLLD.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 21.8% on last season (Season 25.7 → 31.3), while squad talent has eased 7.5% (Rating 37.1 → 34.3). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
N. Fernández Mercau is the form pick (Season 71), 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 14.3.
31.3
21.8%
Squad season
35.9
7.5%
Squad rating
8thof 15
League finish
WDLLD
Last 5
Top performer
N. Fernández Mercau
Season 71
Highest potential
A. Ojeda
Rating 50
Marquee signing
J. Mijatović
€ 8M
Top asset
N. Fernández Mercau
Value 14.3
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
536
Defence
1835
Midfield
2734
Attack
1939
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1N. Fernández Mercau13goals
- 2H. Wolf5goals
- 3A. Ojeda5goals
- 4K. Parks2goals
- 5Talles Magno2goals
Top assists
- 1M. Moralez6assists
- 2A. Ojeda5assists
- 3N. Fernández Mercau3assists
- 4H. Wolf2assists
- 5Talles Magno2assists
Squad · 30
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | T. RomeroGoalkeeper | El Salvador | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | 356.2% | 344.2% |
| 49 | M. FreeseGoalkeeper | USA | 27 | 7.2 | 22 | — | 772.5% | 391.8% |
| 2 | Nico CavalloCentre-back played DEF · MID earlier at New York City II · 175 min, 1g | USA | 24 | 7.3 | 13 | — | 13116.9% | 3913% |
| 5 | K. TrewinCentre-back played MID · DEF earlier at Melbourne City · 495 min, 0g | Australia | 25 | 8.2 | 15 | — | 24133.7% | 41139.3% |
| 6 | J. SandsNewCentre-back on loan at FC St. Pauli · 388 min, 0g | USA | 26 | 6.9 | 7 | 1 | 30±0% | 3248.6% |
| 13 | Thiago MartinsCentre-back | Brazil | 31 | 2.1 | 17 | — | 1944.2% | 240.8% |
| 22 | K. O'TooleCentre-back | USA | 27 | 6.9 | 14 | — | 2033% | 334.1% |
| 23 | Maxwell MurrayCentre-back | USA | 24 | 6.4 | 3 | — | 1 | 34 |
| 24 | T. GrayCentre-back earlier at New York City II · 199 min, 0g | Jamaica | 24 | 8.9 | 21 | 1 | 29±0% | 458.2% |
| 34 | Raul GustavoCentre-back | Brazil | 27 | 6.3 | 17 | — | 1760.2% | 339.3% |
| 35 | M. IleničNewFull-back on loan at Raków Częstochowa · 99 min, 0g | Slovenia | 21 | 6 | 4 | — | 12±0% | 3517.3% |
| 45 | Kamran Acito Defender | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | A. PereaCentral midfielder | USA | 25 | 11.3 | 12 | 1 | 29±0% | 393.4% |
| 10 | M. MoralezAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Argentina | 39 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 431.4% | 1022.4% |
| 15 | K. PierreDefensive midfielder | — | 22 | 6.2 | 2 | — | 1 | 35 |
| 17 | H. WolfAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Austria | 27 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 416.2% | 382.8% |
| 21 | A. O'NeillDefensive midfielder | Australia | 28 | 6.3 | 11 | — | 40189.2% | 30±0% |
| 26 | A. OjedaAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Argentina | 22 | 13.4 | 22 | 5 | 44110% | 5019.1% |
| 27 | Cooper Flax Midfielder | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | M. CarrizoDefensive midfielder earlier at New York City II · 515 min, 3g | USA | 18 | 5.3 | 6 | — | 1±0% | 371.1% |
| 32 | J. ShoreDefensive midfielder | USA | 19 | 5.9 | 17 | — | 19±0% | 405.2% |
| 55 | K. ParksCentral midfielder | USA | 29 | 4.9 | 17 | 2 | 2893.1% | 2715.8% |
| 75 | E. Samb Midfielder | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | N. Fernández MercauWinger played FWD · MID | Argentina | 26 | 14.3 | 21 | 13 | 71278.7% | 4522% |
| 9 | B. TraoréNewCentre-forward played FWD · MID earlier at FC Basel 1893 · 361 min, 0g | Côte d'Ivoire | 23 | 7.5 | 7 | 1 | 3712% | 3722.3% |
| 11 | Talles MagnoWinger on loan at Corinthians · 425 min, 4g | Brazil | 24 | 7.7 | 17 | 2 | 14±0% | 4031.7% |
| 20 | Luighi HanriNewWinger Loanfrom Palmeiras parent club Palmeiras · 218 min, 1g | Brazil | 20 | 6.6 | 11 | 2 | 4±0% | 4136.8% |
| 87 | A. FarnosWinger played FWD · MID | — | 23 | 6.6 | 8 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 88 | M. JonesWinger played FWD · MID | Sierra Leone | 22 | 7.2 | 12 | 1 | 61.8% | 391.7% |
| 99 | S. ReidCentre-forward earlier at New York City II · 874 min, 7g | Jamaica | 18 | 5.3 | 12 | — | 2±0% | 377.7% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)7-6-8 in 21
Goals (for / against)35 / 30
Clean sheets3
Last 5WDLLD
Fixtures & results
Major League Soccer7W 6D 8L
7W 6D 8L in 21 · 35–30
Aug 19A
FC Cincinnati1–2LMajor League Soccer
FC Cincinnati1–2LMajor League Soccer
Apr 22HFC Cincinnati4–4DMajor League Soccer
FC Cincinnati4–4DMajor League Soccer
Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
J. Sands
FC St. Pauli· Return from loan2026/27
FC St. Pauli· Return from loan2026/27J. Mijatović
Eintracht Braunschweig· Return from loan2026/27
Eintracht Braunschweig· Return from loan2026/27M. Ilenič
Raków Częstochowa· Return from loan2026/27
Raków Częstochowa· Return from loan2026/27Z. YañezHHuntsville City· Return from loan2026/27
B. Traoré
FC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27
FC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27B. TraoréFC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27
FC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27E. SambNew York City FC· -2026/27
New York City FC· -2026/27Luighi Hanri
Palmeiras· Loan2026/27
Palmeiras· Loan2026/27Out
S. TanasijevićYYelimay Semey· Free agent2026/27
S. TanasijevićYYelimay Semey· Free agent2026/27
Z. Yañez
Nashville SC· Transfer2026/27
Nashville SC· Transfer2026/27Z. YañezNashville SC· Transfer2026/27
Nashville SC· Transfer2026/27E. SambNew York City FC· -2026/27
New York City FC· -2026/27