John Nelson plays as a defender for LA Galaxy, No. 14. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, John Nelson has 0 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances (14 starts), 1469 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 0.2 shots and 50.8 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.2 and 58.8 over the season (25 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 0 of 25 appearances this season.
Next match: home against San Diego FC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season San Diego FC average 1.9 goals conceded per match (7th most of 30) and 1.6 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (9th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: USA · 5'9"
2026 MLS
John Nelson — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
25
14
1469
0
0
5
2
0.1
1.2
1
0
Rates, 2026
John Nelson played 25 MLS matches and 1469 minutes in 2026: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.01 expected goals per 90.
John Nelson: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
58.8
54.6
50.8
Starts
14
5
2
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.47
6.63
6.84
John Nelson: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.01
0.02
0.01
Expected assists per 90
0.07
0.14
0.15
Shots per 90
0.31
0.66
0.35
Shots on target per 90
0.12
0.33
0.00
Shots on target, share of shots
40.0%
50.0%
0.0%
Goals, share of shots
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
John Nelson: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.12
0.33
0.35
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
1.29
1.81
3.19
Cross completion
28.6%
27.3%
33.3%
Dribbles completed per 90
0.31
0.16
0.35
Dribble success
45.5%
33.3%
50.0%
John Nelson: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
60.0
57.7
60.2
Passes per 90
40.3
38.6
41.1
Pass completion
83.0%
85.9%
89.7%
Long ball completion
39.7%
43.8%
57.1%
John Nelson: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.59
1.48
1.77
Tackles won, share of tackles
65.4%
66.7%
60.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.80
0.99
0.71
Clearances per 90
2.63
2.47
2.48
Blocked shots per 90
0.12
0.16
0.35
Ball recoveries per 90
3.1
2.6
2.8
Duels won
57.3%
56.7%
57.1%
Aerial duels won
48.3%
58.3%
60.0%
John Nelson: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (25 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
0.25
0.49
0.35
Fouls drawn per 90
0.43
0.16
0.00
Yellow cards per 90
0.06
0.16
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.12
0.33
0.71
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
John Nelson’s 10 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
John Nelson — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
9
0
1
5
0
0.0
0.6
1
0
Match log
John Nelson: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
