Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York City FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1884 | 6.89 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.75 |
Scout report
A. O'Neill is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 308th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (55.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Neill.
Judged on this season alone, O'Neill graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 44th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.631 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 14). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 34th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 O'Neill is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · New York City FC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 55.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 29.8, O'Neill carries the 34th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
