ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York City FC.
Also this season
Earlier this season at New York City II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 175 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at New York City FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | 0 | 456 | 6.62 |
Scout report
Nico Cavallo is a 24-year-old central defender at New York City FC, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 190th of 486 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (49% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cavallo.
Judged on this season alone, Cavallo graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 66th of 122 of the 122 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 3.927 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 16).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 32% of the 122 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Cavallo is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Cavallo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 49% 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 39.4, Cavallo carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 32%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
