Nicolás Fernández
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Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC, midfielder) has 15 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances in 2026 (2832 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Major League Soccer: 2.04, higher than 92% of 210 midfielders. Started 31 of 32. Next: Orlando City SC v New York City FC, Sun 25 Oct, 00:30 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A midfielder for New York City FC, Nicolás Fernández has 29 appearances (2607 minutes) in Major League Soccer 2026.
As of 17 October 2026: In 2026 Nicolás Fernández has 15 goals, six assists and 32 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 October 2026: Nicolás Fernández averages 6.4 Impact a match over 29 games in Major League Soccer matches — 99th percentile among the 605 Major League Soccer players who qualify.
Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) averages a TACTIX Impact of 6.1 per match across 32 appearances, and has 15 goals and six assists in 32 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 32 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
Nicolás Fernández is a midfielder at New York City FC, with 29 appearances and 2607 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 6.4 per match across 29 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 99th percentile of 605 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Nicolás Fernández has started 31 of 32 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 89 minutes. That is 97% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (2607 of 2700 across 30 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 210 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.45 shots on target per 90 — higher than 97% and 1.66 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 94%. Shots on target per 90 is up from 0.88 last season (1337 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 1.45 in 2026. Nicolás Fernández recorded a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Duels (elite, 100th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 97th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (20th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Defending (21st percentile), against 210 Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.4, 6.9, 2.4, 3.2, 5.2 — trending up, averaging 4.8 against a season figure of 6.1. Discipline: eight yellow cards in 32 appearances in 2026, and 1.76 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: Orlando City SC v New York City FC, Sun 25 Oct, 00:30 BST (Major League Soccer). Orlando City SC allow 18.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Cavan Sullivan, K. Velde and Elias Achouri (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 31 of 32 appearances, 1 from the bench · 89 minutes per appearance · 97% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (2607 of 2700).
Major League Soccer only: 29 apps · 6.4 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.
Nicolás Fernández stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, midfielder
| Stat | Nicolás Fernández | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 39.84 | higher than 36% | 34.20 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.8% | higher than 28% | 83.9% |
| Key passesper 90 | 2.17 | higher than 85% | 1.55 |
| Shotsper 90 | 2.04 | higher than 92% | 1.35 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 97% | 0.88 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.66 | higher than 94% | 1.35 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.62 | higher than 51% | 1.88 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.24 | higher than 4% | 0.54 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.76 | fewer than 20% | 2.49 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.24 | fewer than 39% | 0.27 |
Per 90 minutes over 2607 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer midfielders 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, 1337 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot10 of 10
- 1+ shot on target7 of 10
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted2 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-23 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Major League Soccer 2026, midfielder
Nicolás Fernández · Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | Nicolás Fernández | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 2.04on target 71.2% | 0.82 | 92nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.52 | 0.10 | 97th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 2.35 | 1.19 | 83rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 39.84accuracy 82.8% | 42.90 | 36th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.66success 52.2% | 0.59 | 94th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.08win rate 54.1% | 4.06 | 100th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.93 | 2.75 | 21st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.00 | 1.43 | 80th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2607 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in Major League Soccer
6.4 per match — 99th percentile of 605 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York City FC | 32 | 15 | 6 | 1.33 | 2.13 | 6.1 |
| 2025 | New York City FC | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0.77 | 1.48 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | Elche | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -0.9 |
| 2023 | Elche | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 4.02 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | San Lorenzo | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 | 1.20 | 5.0 |
| 2022 | Elche | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 | 1.89 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | San Lorenzo | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 | 0.92 | 4.2 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | v Los Angeles FC | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | 6.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Inter Miami | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 6.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Chicago Fire | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | @ Atlanta United FC | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-18 | v New York Red Bulls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Real Salt Lake | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 8.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-10 | v New England Revolution | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-04 | v Nashville SC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Toronto FC | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8.2 | 5.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-23 | @ New England Revolution | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 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: Key passes 2.08 at home (1387 min), 2.18 away (1445 min); Shots 1.82 at home (1387 min), 1.99 away (1445 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Nicolás Fernández’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does Nicolás Fernández average per 90?
- Nicolás Fernández averages 2.04 shots per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (2607 minutes) — higher than 92% of 210 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Nicolás Fernández have this season?
- This season Nicolás Fernández has 15 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances (2832 minutes played).
- Does Nicolás Fernández start every game?
- Nicolás Fernández started 31 of 32 appearances in 2026, averaging 89 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Nicolás Fernández get booked?
- Nicolás Fernández was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 8 yellow and 0 red this season.
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