N. Fernández Mercau
New York City FC · 26 yrsProfile
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 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1337 | 7.43 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 6.95 |
Scout report
N. Fernández Mercau is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at New York City FC, rated 37 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 212th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mercau.
Judged on this season alone, Mercau graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 50 of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances (0.471 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 19). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 27th of 50 of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Mercau is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 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 · New York City FC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
5 goals in 16 appearances (0.31 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38.1% 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 37, Mercau carries the 27th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
