NEXT-GEN
SPORTS APP
Live scores, the latest statistics and
more on OFFSIDE!
Nicolas Fernandez Mercau is a professional footballer who plays in the CF position. Currently plays for New York City FC. Career honours include Promotion to 1st league. Nicolas Fernandez Mercau is 26 years old.
Average Rating
7.68
Player Attributes Overview
- Attack
- 70
- Technical
- 68
- Tactical
- 54
- Defense
- 39
- Creativity
- 62
Player Information
Market Value
8.5M €
11 January 2000
26 Age
Nationality
Argentina
Height / Weight
172 cm / 66 kg
Contract Until
12/30/2029
Place of Birth
Buenos Aires
Position Info
Main Position
Centre-Forward
Other
Left Winger, Attacking Midfielder
Strong Foot
Left
CF
LW
AM
Club Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 |  |
A |  |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 24/25 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 33 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 23/24 | 42 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 22/23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 190 | 163 | 32 | 18 | 47 | 4 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Today | 46 | 43 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2022-2025 | 97 | 77 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2021-2022 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
General Statistics — 2026 MLS
14
Goals
2
Assists
7.9
Avg. Pts
21
Matches
21
Starting XI
1866
Minutes
Shots
10
Off-target Shots
0.48
On-target Shots
32
1.54
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match
Performance Info
Average Rating
7.68
Season Performance
2026 · MLS
2026 · US Open Cup
2026 · Leagues Cup
2025 · MLS
2025 · Leagues Cup
24/25 · LaLiga 2
24/25 · Copa del Rey
23/24 · LaLiga 2
23/24 · Copa del Rey
22/23 · LaLiga
22/23 · Copa del Rey
2022 · Primera LPF
2022 · Copa de la Liga
2021 · Primera LPF
2021 · Copa de la Liga
2021 · CONMEBOL Sudamericana
| Statistic | Total |
Rank
The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst.
The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Goals | 14 | %98 |
| Assists | 2 | %79 |
| Goal Contribution | 16 | %97 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 7.66 | %83 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) | 10.56 | %90 |
| Big Chances Created | 12 | %99 |
| Big Chances Missed | 4 | %35 |
| Penalty | 4 | %98 |
| Free-kick Goal | 2 | %99 |
| Shots | ||
| Total Shots | 54 | %94 |
| Shots on Target | 32 | %97 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | %22 |
| Blocked Shots | 12 | %5 |
| Passes | ||
| Pass Accuracy % | 82.4% | %87 |
| Passes | 800 | %99 |
| Accurate Passes | 659 | %99 |
| Key Passes | 42 | %98 |
| Passes in Final Third | 124 | %99 |
| Chances Created | 39 | %99 |
| Long Balls and Crosses | ||
| Long Ball Accuracy % | 58.9% | %53 |
| Long Balls | 56 | %99 |
| Accurate Long Balls | 33 | %99 |
| Cross Accuracy % | 26.4% | %59 |
| Crosses | 87 | %97 |
| Accurate Crosses | 23 | %98 |
| Defense | ||
| Clearances | 3 | %44 |
| Interceptions | 4 | %75 |
| Tackles | 36 | %99 |
| Individual | ||
| Touches | 1265 | %99 |
| Dribbles | 58 | %99 |
| Successful Dribbles | 32 | %99 |
| Successful Dribble % | 55.2% | %82 |
| Duels | 267 | %98 |
| Duels Won % | 54.7% | %88 |
| Duels Won | 146 | %99 |
| Possession Lost | 312 | %1 |
| Dispossessed | 29 | %3 |
| Offsides | 10 | %10 |
| Fouls Won | 64 | %99 |
| Free Kicks Taken | 64 | %99 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fouls | 39 | %2 |
| Yellow Cards | 8 | %1 |
| Red Cards | - | %52 |
Teammates
Opponent Players
Opponent Teams
| Date |
From
|
To
|
Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.07.25 | 8M € | ||
| 31.08.22 | 4M € |
Nicolas Fernandez Mercau: profile and statistics summary
Nicolas Fernandez Mercau is a 26-year-old footballer in the Centre-Forward position. Holds Argentina nationality and was born on 11 January 2000 in Buenos Aires. Stands 172 cm tall and weighs 66 kg. Preferred foot: Left.
Currently plays for New York City. Under contract until 12/30/2029. Current market value: 8.5 M €.
In the 2026 season, made 21 appearances in MLS for a total of 1866 minutes. Contributed 14 goals and 2 assists in that time. Average match rating: 8.00.
Across a career spanning 3 clubs, made 190 appearances and scored 32 goals. Honours won include Promotion to 1st league.
New York City squad, fixtures and league table
