Nicolás Fernández plays as a midfielder for New York City FC, No. 7. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Nicolás Fernández has 15 goals and 4 assists in 27 appearances (27 starts), 2413 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 3.4 shots and 91 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 2.7 and 89.4 over the season (27 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 13 and had a goal or an assist in 16 of 27 appearances this season.
Next match: home against LAFC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season LAFC average 1.1 goals conceded per match (28th most of 30) and 1.2 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (25th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 matches, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
Nationality: Argentina · 5'8"
2026 MLS
Nicolás Fernández — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
27
27
2413
15
4
73
41
8.1
6.5
8
0
Rates, 2026
Nicolás Fernández played 27 MLS matches and 2413 minutes in 2026: 0.56 goals per 90, 0.15 assists per 90, 0.30 expected goals per 90.
Nicolás Fernández: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
89.4
90.1
91.0
Starts
27
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
7.86
7.71
7.82
Nicolás Fernández: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.56
0.30
0.20
Assists per 90
0.15
0.10
0.20
Goals and assists per 90
0.71
0.40
0.40
Expected goals per 90
0.30
0.25
0.23
Expected assists per 90
0.24
0.35
0.42
Shots per 90
2.72
2.80
3.36
Shots on target per 90
1.53
1.40
1.78
Shots on target, share of shots
56.2%
50.0%
52.9%
Goals, share of shots
20.5%
10.7%
5.9%
Nicolás Fernández: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
2.13
3.00
2.57
Big chances created per 90
0.63
0.90
1.19
Crosses per 90
4.70
5.59
7.12
Cross completion
27.0%
28.6%
25.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
1.75
1.30
1.38
Dribble success
57.3%
46.4%
41.2%
Nicolás Fernández: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
62.4
67.7
70.4
Passes per 90
39.2
44.3
44.3
Pass completion
82.6%
84.0%
85.3%
Long ball completion
64.1%
59.6%
70.8%
Nicolás Fernández: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.64
1.10
0.99
Tackles won, share of tackles
68.2%
63.6%
60.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.30
0.40
0.79
Clearances per 90
0.26
0.40
0.40
Blocked shots per 90
0.63
0.80
0.79
Ball recoveries per 90
4.4
4.7
4.0
Duels won
55.7%
58.1%
52.9%
Aerial duels won
38.2%
43.8%
14.3%
Nicolás Fernández: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.68
0.90
0.79
Fouls drawn per 90
3.51
4.40
4.55
Yellow cards per 90
0.30
0.30
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.45
0.20
0.40
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Nicolás Fernández’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).
Nicolás Fernández — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
10
4
1
19
10
1.3
1.3
3
0
Match log
Nicolás Fernández: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
