John Nelson 2025 Stats
Played for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2025 · Position: Defender.
John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy, defender) had 0 goals and 2 assists in 37 appearances in 2025 (2378 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.40, higher than 41% of 227 defenders. Started 28 of 37.
Key Facts
Figures as of
John Nelson has 31 appearances and 2050 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 as a defender for Los Angeles Galaxy.
Nelson’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.7 per match over 31 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 25th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2025, John Nelson stands out on 0.09 cards per 90 (fewer than 81%) and 0.70 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 76%); the cohort is 227 players with 450+ minutes.
John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.7 per match across 37 appearances, and scored zero goals and two assists in 37 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 19 October 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 37 appearances in 2025 (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 31 appearances and 2050 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. TACTIX Impact: 1.7 per match across 31 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 25th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players. John Nelson has started 28 of 37 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 64 minutes. That is 67% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (2050 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Against his career: 1.44 tackles per 90 in 2025 (2378 minutes) versus 1.62 across every season on record (8162 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 227 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.09 cards per 90 — fewer than 81% and 0.70 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 76%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.22 last season (1636 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.61 in 2025.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 227): Discipline (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (second percentile) and Dribbling (19th percentile), against 227 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 227).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.5, 1.1, 0.5, 5.2, 1.1 — broadly level, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 1.7. Discipline: two yellow cards in 37 appearances in 2025, and 0.70 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 227): Matthew Edwards, Brandan Craig and Miki Yamane (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 28 of 37 appearances, 9 from the bench · 64 minutes per appearance · 67% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (2050 of 3060).
Against his career: 1.44 tackles per 90 in 2025 (2378 minutes) · 1.62 across every season on record (8162 minutes).
Major League Soccer only: 31 apps · 1.7 Impact per match in 2025. The figures above cover all 3 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 2025, defender
| Stat | John Nelson | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.40 | higher than 41% | 1.54 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.92 | higher than 36% | 1.32 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.61 | higher than 62% | 0.22 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.37 | higher than 2% | 2.70 |
| Duel win rate | 49.1% | higher than 13% | 56.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.70 | fewer than 76% | 0.55 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.09 | fewer than 81% | 0.17 |
| Passesper 90 | 48.82 | higher than 51% | 50.34 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.2% | higher than 49% | 88.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 2050 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Ranked against 227 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, 1636 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-16 to 2025-10-19, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
John Nelson · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 227) median
| Axis | John Nelson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.26on target 16.7% | 0.37 | 33rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.66 | 0.45 | 63rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 48.82accuracy 86.2% | 48.55 | 51st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.09success 33.3% | 0.30 | 19th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.37win rate 49.1% | 4.08 | 2nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.94 | 3.26 | 36th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.79 | 1.21 | 20th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2050 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Cohort: 227 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
1.7 per match — 25th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2025. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-19 | v Minnesota United FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2025-10-12 | v FC Dallas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2025-10-04 | @ FC Dallas | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2025-09-28 | v Sporting Kansas City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2025-09-21 | v FC Cincinnati | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2025-09-14 | @ Seattle Sounders | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2025-09-07 | @ Houston Dynamo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.8 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-31 | v Orlando City SC | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 4.5 | |
| 2025-08-24 | v Colorado Rapids | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2025-08-16 | @ Inter Miami | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 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 · 2025 · all competitions: Tackles 1.53 at home (1234 min), 1.34 away (1144 min); Interceptions 0.80 at home (1234 min), 1.02 away (1144 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025 is complete — this page is John Nelson’s record for that season. See John Nelson’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does John Nelson average per 90?
- John Nelson averages 1.40 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 (2050 minutes) — higher than 41% of 227 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did John Nelson have in 2025?
- In 2025 John Nelson had 0 goals and 2 assists in 37 appearances (2378 minutes played).
- Did John Nelson start regularly in 2025?
- John Nelson started 28 of 37 appearances in 2025, averaging 64 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was John Nelson’s TACTIX Impact in 2025?
- John Nelson averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.7 per match across 37 appearances in 2025 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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