John Nelson Stats
Club: Los Angeles Galaxy · Position: Defender.
John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances in 2026 (2333 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.42, higher than 43% of 213 defenders. Started 24 of 35.
Key Facts
Figures as of
John Nelson has 30 appearances and 1901 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a defender for Los Angeles Galaxy.
Nelson’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.5 per match over 30 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 17th percentile of 628 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2026, John Nelson stands out on 0.19 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 98%) and 0.05 cards per 90 (fewer than 92%); the cohort is 213 players with 450+ minutes.
John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.7 per match across 35 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 8 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 35 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
John Nelson is a defender at Los Angeles Galaxy, with 30 appearances and 1901 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.5 per match across 30 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 17th percentile of 628 qualifying Major League Soccer players. John Nelson has started 24 of 35 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 67 minutes. That is 62% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1901 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 213 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.19 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 98% and 0.05 cards per 90 — fewer than 92%. Blocks per 90 is down from 0.61 last season (2050 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.14 in 2026. John Nelson recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 213): Discipline (elite, 99th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (12th percentile) and Defending (15th percentile), against 213 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 213).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.3, 5.0, 1.1, 1.8, 2.5 — trending up, averaging 2.7 against a season figure of 1.7. Discipline: two yellow cards in 35 appearances in 2026, and 0.19 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 213): N. Byrne, Will Cleary and Emir Karić (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 24 of 35 appearances, 11 from the bench · 67 minutes per appearance · 62% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1901 of 3060).
Major League Soccer only: 30 apps · 1.5 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
John Nelson Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | John Nelson | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.42 | higher than 43% | 1.40 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.99 | higher than 32% | 0.92 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.14 | higher than 8% | 0.61 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.94 | higher than 15% | 2.37 |
| Duel win rate | 57.9% | higher than 60% | 49.1% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.19 | fewer than 98% | 0.70 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.05 | fewer than 92% | 0.09 |
| Passesper 90 | 40.19 | higher than 25% | 48.82 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.6% | higher than 26% | 86.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 1901 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 213 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2050 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed1 of 10
- 1+ shot0 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-30 to 2026-11-08, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
John Nelson · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 213) median
| Axis | John Nelson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.14on target 66.7% | 0.39 | 12th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 33rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 40.19accuracy 83.6% | 51.01 | 25th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.38success 61.5% | 0.26 | 67th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.94win rate 57.9% | 3.91 | 15th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.56 | 3.29 | 15th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.24 | 1.24 | 1st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1901 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 213 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
1.5 per match — 17th percentile of 628 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2.51 | 0.42 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2.35 | 0.61 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2.86 | 0.50 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | St. Louis City | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.34 | 0.78 | 2.4 |
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.29 | 1.22 | 0.9 |
| 2020 | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 | 0.00 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | FC Dallas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.79 | 1.19 | 1.2 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | @ Real Salt Lake | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | v Austin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 | 5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-26 | @ Los Angeles FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | v San Diego | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | v Portland Timbers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-27 | v Colorado Rapids | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | @ Minnesota United FC sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Seattle Sounders | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-10 | @ Vancouver Whitecaps sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ San Diego sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | -0.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.60 at home (1179 min), 1.40 away (1154 min); Interceptions 0.92 at home (1179 min), 1.09 away (1154 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: John Nelson’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does John Nelson average per 90?
- John Nelson averages 1.42 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (1901 minutes) — higher than 43% of 213 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does John Nelson have this season?
- This season John Nelson has 0 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances (2333 minutes played).
- Does John Nelson start every game?
- John Nelson started 24 of 35 appearances in 2026, averaging 67 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does John Nelson get booked?
- John Nelson was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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