Nkosi Tafari plays as a defender for LAFC, No. 91. In the 2026 MLS season through September 19, 2026, Nkosi Tafari has 0 goals and 1 assist in 22 appearances (19 starts), 1775 minutes.
Statistics through September 19, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 1.4 shots and 72 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.7 and 80.7 over the season (22 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 1 of 22 appearances this season.
Next match: away at New York City FC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season New York City FC average 1.4 goals conceded per match (24th most of 30) and 1.5 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (16th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: USA · 6'4"
2026 MLS
Nkosi Tafari — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
22
19
1775
0
1
16
4
1.4
0.6
3
0
Rates, 2026
Nkosi Tafari played 22 MLS matches and 1775 minutes in 2026: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.05 assists per 90, 0.07 expected goals per 90.
Nkosi Tafari: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (22 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
80.7
73.6
72.0
Starts
19
8
4
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.90
6.79
6.74
Nkosi Tafari: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (22 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Assists per 90
0.05
0.12
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.05
0.12
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.07
0.14
0.11
Expected assists per 90
0.03
0.04
0.01
Shots per 90
0.81
1.35
1.75
Shots on target per 90
0.20
0.37
0.75
Shots on target, share of shots
25.0%
27.3%
42.9%
Goals, share of shots
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Nkosi Tafari: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (22 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.20
0.24
0.25
Big chances created per 90
0.05
0.12
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.05
0.12
0.00
Dribbles completed per 90
0.20
0.00
0.00
Nkosi Tafari: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (22 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
64.6
63.7
65.5
Passes per 90
53.2
51.1
50.3
Pass completion
90.9%
90.4%
90.0%
Long ball completion
52.7%
54.7%
53.8%
Nkosi Tafari: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (22 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
0.81
0.98
1.00
Tackles won, share of tackles
62.5%
62.5%
75.0%
Interceptions per 90
1.01
1.35
2.50
Clearances per 90
4.97
4.89
4.75
Blocked shots per 90
0.15
0.12
0.25
Ball recoveries per 90
3.8
3.1
3.0
Duels won
56.8%
63.3%
60.0%
Aerial duels won
51.0%
58.8%
57.1%
Nkosi Tafari: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (22 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
0.46
0.24
0.50
Fouls drawn per 90
0.30
0.24
0.50
Yellow cards per 90
0.15
0.12
0.25
Offsides per 90
0.20
0.37
0.00
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Nkosi Tafari’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).
Nkosi Tafari — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
9
0
0
6
1
0.3
0.2
1
0
Match log
Nkosi Tafari: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
