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Jonathan Shore

Squad depthNew York City FC · 19 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameJonathan Shore
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age19
Date of birth13 Apr 2007
Height172 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubNew York City FC
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
600
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer10001406.61

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Shore is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at New York City FC, rated 39.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 187th of 480 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 291st of 562 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shore.

Judged on this season alone, Shore graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 44th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.2 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 20th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 19 Shore is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2025/26Trending down
Current potential20th of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer · 18 appsCurrent season44th of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer · 18 apps44th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer187th in the Major League Soccer · potential20th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer291st-highest potential U-21 tracked
39.5
Ratingi
20th of 44 defensive midfielders
7.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.7%
Minutes
limited game time
4.2
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
4.2
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 18 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.7% 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 39.5, Shore carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 44 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes290
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success50%
Duels won41
Duels won %55.4%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions3
Blocks4
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.