Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Centre-forward · New York City · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Nicolás Fernández Mercau, 26, plays as a centre-forward for New York City in the MLS. This season: 30 appearances, 2,676 minutes, 11 goals and 5 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.74. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for key passes, expected goals (xg) and successful dribbles.
Profile
- Club
- New York City
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Centre-forward
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Against every midfielder in MLS
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 30 (30) | – |
| Minutes | 2,676 | – |
| Average rating | 7.74 | – |
| Goals | 11 | 0.37 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.17 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 10.00 | 0.34 |
| Shots | 78 | 2.62 |
| Shots on target | 43 | 1.45 |
| Key passes | 74 | 2.49 |
| Successful dribbles | 47 | 1.58 |
| Passes | 1199 | 40.33 |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.1 | – |
| Crosses | 45 | 1.51 |
| Tackles | 48 | 1.61 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.30 |
| Clearances | 7 | 0.24 |
| Duels won | 211 | 7.10 |
| Aerial duels won | 12 | 0.40 |
| Fouls won | 106 | 3.57 |
| Fouls committed | 53 | 1.78 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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