Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Centre-forward · New York City · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Nicolás Fernández Mercau, 26, plays as a centre-forward for New York City in the MLS. This season: 33 appearances, 2,946 minutes, 12 goals and 6 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.72. Among forwards in MLS he stands out for key passes, successful dribbles and shots on target.
Profile
- Club
- New York City
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Centre-forward
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Against every forward in MLS
Percentile among forwards with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 33 (33) | – |
| Minutes | 2,946 | – |
| Average rating | 7.72 | – |
| Goals | 12 | 0.37 |
| Assists | 6 | 0.18 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 10.67 | 0.33 |
| Shots | 85 | 2.60 |
| Shots on target | 47 | 1.44 |
| Key passes | 83 | 2.54 |
| Successful dribbles | 50 | 1.53 |
| Passes | 1313 | 40.11 |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.0 | – |
| Crosses | 49 | 1.50 |
| Tackles | 52 | 1.59 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.31 |
| Clearances | 9 | 0.27 |
| Duels won | 227 | 6.93 |
| Aerial duels won | 14 | 0.43 |
| Fouls won | 113 | 3.45 |
| Fouls committed | 55 | 1.68 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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