Nkosi Tafari 2025 Stats
Played for Los Angeles FC in 2025 · Position: Defender.
Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles FC, defender) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 33 appearances in 2025 (2205 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.30, higher than 34% of 226 defenders. Started 24 of 33.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Nkosi Tafari has 28 appearances and 2001 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 as a defender for Los Angeles FC.
Tafari’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.8 per match over 28 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 29th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2025, Nkosi Tafari stands out on pass accuracy of 91.9% (higher than 90%) and 0.90 blocks per 90 (higher than 83%); the cohort is 226 players with 450+ minutes.
Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles FC) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across 33 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 23 November 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 33 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
Nkosi Tafari is a defender at Los Angeles FC, with 28 appearances and 2001 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. TACTIX Impact: 1.8 per match across 28 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 29th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Nkosi Tafari has started 24 of 33 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 67 minutes. That is 60% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (2001 of 3330 across 37 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.89 tackles per 90 at home (1050 minutes) against 0.78 away (1155 minutes), all competitions 2025. Against his career: 1.31 tackles per 90 in 2025 (2205 minutes) versus 1.05 across every season on record (10764 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: pass accuracy of 91.9% — higher than 90% and 0.90 blocks per 90 — higher than 83%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.28 last season (2279 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.18 in 2025. Nkosi Tafari 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 2025 (n = 226): Passing (strong, 72nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (13th percentile) and Creation (14th percentile), against 226 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.1, 0.0, 2.2, 0.1, 3.1 — trending down, averaging 1.1 against a season figure of 1.8. Discipline: four yellow cards in 33 appearances in 2025, and 0.99 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226): S. Rogers, N. Eile and E. Segura (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 24 of 33 appearances, 9 from the bench · 67 minutes per appearance · 60% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (2001 of 3330).
Against his career: 1.31 tackles per 90 in 2025 (2205 minutes) · 1.05 across every season on record (10764 minutes).
Major League Soccer only: 28 apps · 1.8 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.
Nkosi Tafari Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
| Stat | Nkosi Tafari | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.30 | higher than 34% | 1.07 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.94 | higher than 38% | 0.91 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.90 | higher than 83% | 0.87 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.01 | higher than 13% | 2.72 |
| Duel win rate | 51.9% | higher than 27% | 53.1% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.99 | fewer than 52% | 0.83 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.18 | fewer than 59% | 0.28 |
| Passesper 90 | 56.31 | higher than 72% | 54.14 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.9% | higher than 90% | 85.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 2001 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Ranked against 226 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, 2279 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-09-18 to 2025-11-23, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
Nkosi Tafari · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226) median
| Axis | Nkosi Tafari | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.36on target 12.5% | 0.38 | 46th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.13 | 0.45 | 14th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 56.31accuracy 91.9% | 48.54 | 72nd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.13success 100.0% | 0.29 | 27th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.01win rate 51.9% | 4.07 | 13th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 45th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.17 | 1.21 | 47th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2001 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Cohort: 226 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
1.8 per match — 29th 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
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | @ Vancouver Whitecaps | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2025-11-03 | @ Austin sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | Match → |
| 2025-10-30 | v Austin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2025-10-19 | @ Colorado Rapids | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 | 0.1 | Match → | |
| 2025-10-12 | @ Austin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2025-10-09 | v Toronto FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-06 | v Atlanta United FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 3 | Match → |
| 2025-09-28 | @ St. Louis City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2025-09-22 | v Real Salt Lake | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2025-09-18 | @ Real Salt Lake | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 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 · 2025 · all competitions: Tackles 1.89 at home (1050 min), 0.78 away (1155 min); Interceptions 0.69 at home (1050 min), 1.25 away (1155 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025 is complete — this page is Nkosi Tafari’s record for that season. See Nkosi Tafari’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Nkosi Tafari average per 90?
- Nkosi Tafari averages 1.30 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 (2001 minutes) — higher than 34% of 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Nkosi Tafari have in 2025?
- In 2025 Nkosi Tafari had 0 goals and 0 assists in 33 appearances (2205 minutes played).
- Did Nkosi Tafari start regularly in 2025?
- Nkosi Tafari started 24 of 33 appearances in 2025, averaging 67 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Nkosi Tafari’s TACTIX Impact in 2025?
- Nkosi Tafari averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across 33 appearances in 2025 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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