Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 0 | 5 | 2280 | 6.92 |
 US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | — |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5.9 |
Scout report
N. Romero is a 22-year-old central defender at Minnesota United FC, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 1348th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (68.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.
Judged on this season alone, Romero graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 7 clean sheets and 3.079 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 52 → 26). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 4% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Romero is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 68.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.8, Romero carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
